How to Notarize Passport Copy for Use in China

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How to notarize a passport photocopy for use in China?

You must first make a full page photocopy of your passport meaning the top and bottom pages are included. The Chinese Consulate/Embassy prefers to have a declaration statement from the passport holder and acknowledgement statement from the notary public. The statement should be on a separate piece of paper. The declaration from the passport holder should state the passport photocopy is a true and unaltered copy. The notary’s acknowledgement statement should state something like “”Signed and sworn (or affirm) to before me this___ day of _______, 20__.”. Do not complete, sign or date the document until you are in front of a notary public. You will bring the original passport, photocopy, statement and a valid ID (passport or driver’s license) to a local notary public. The notary will then notarize your signature.

This method can also be used for other identification documents such as driver’s license, green card, etc.

*Certain states require a County Clerk to certify the notary’s signature. Please check with your state’s requirements before proceeding to next steps.

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What is next?

After notarization is completed, you can proceed to Secretary of State authentication.

If your document is issued from the following states, you will require further authentication by the US Department of State:

• Delaware, Idaho, Kentucky, Maryland, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming and Washington DC

notarized passport copy for use in China