Birth Certificate Attestation for China from the Chinese Embassy
Taking a child to China with a parent who works or studies there? The Chinese visa centre asks for proof that the child is yours, and for S1 and S2 visas that proof needs a kinship attestation from the Chinese Embassy or a Consulate General. For an Indian birth certificate, that means MEA attestation first and then Chinese legalisation.
Birth certificate attestation for China: quick answer
Birth certificate attestation for China turns your child’s Indian birth certificate into proof of relationship that Chinese authorities accept. The visa requirements published by the Chinese Visa Application Service Center ask S1 and S2 applicants, the family of foreigners working or studying in China, for a birth or marriage certificate plus a kinship attestation issued by the Chinese Embassy or a Consulate General. Q1 family reunion applicants also show a relationship certificate.
The birth certificate is notarised and attested by the SDM in Delhi, attested by the MEA, then legalised by the Chinese mission. There is no apostille between India and China. INFINITYGRO handles every stage. The MEA stage costs Rs 1,000–1,500 per document all-inclusive; the Chinese Embassy fee is extra and confirmed in your written quote.
Visas and offices that ask for a legalised birth certificate
| S1 visa | Spouse, parents, children under 18 and parents-in-law of a foreigner working or studying in China, for stays over 180 days |
|---|---|
| S2 visa | Family members visiting a foreigner in China for up to 180 days |
| Q1 visa | Family of Chinese citizens or foreigners with permanent residence, joining them for more than 180 days |
| Schools in China | A school may ask for a legalised birth certificate at enrolment; check its admission list |
Adults sometimes need their own birth certificate legalised as well, for example for a residence matter. The route is the same.
Check the birth certificate against the passports
The kinship link is read from the parents’ names on the certificate. If they do not match the parents’ passports, the Chinese side may not accept the relationship.
- Child’s name as in the child’s passport, not ‘baby of’
- Father’s and mother’s names as in their passports
- Issued by the municipal or panchayat registrar, with seal
- A computer-generated certificate is easier to attest than an old handwritten one
- Bilingual Hindi or regional text may need a Chinese or English translation
Birth certificate attestation for China, step by step
- 1WhatsApp photosSend the birth certificate and both parents’ passport pages. We check names and confirm the total.
- 2Send the originalCourier it to our New Ashok Nagar office, or drop it off in Delhi.
- 3Notary and SDM in DelhiA notary attests a true copy and the SDM authenticates the notary’s signature.
- 4MEA attestationThe MEA attests the SDM signature.
- 5Chinese legalisationWe lodge it through the Chinese Visa Application Service Center, then return it to you by Blue Dart.
Sending papers for the whole family
If a spouse is also joining, the marriage certificate goes through the same chain. Sending both together keeps the names consistent and saves a second courier.
Birth certificate attestation for China: fees and time
| MEA attestation stage, personal or educational document | Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 per document, all-inclusive: notary, SDM attestation, the MEA fee and our service |
|---|---|
| Embassy legalisation fee | Extra; set by the embassy and confirmed in your written quote |
| Courier | Extra, both ways |
| Translation | Quoted by language and page |
The MEA stage is all-inclusive. The Chinese Embassy fee and a time estimate are confirmed in writing before you courier the certificate.
All charges for this country, including any embassy fee, are on its own fee page.
China embassy attestation feesFAQs: Birth Certificate Attestation for China from the Chinese Embassy
Why does my child need birth certificate attestation for China?
S1 and S2 visa requirements ask for proof of relationship, such as a birth certificate, plus a kinship attestation issued by the Chinese Embassy or a Consulate General. A legalised birth certificate gives the visa centre and later the residence office a document they can rely on.
Can the birth certificate be apostilled for China?
No. India objected to China’s accession to the Apostille Convention, so the apostille is not used between the two countries. The certificate needs MEA attestation followed by legalisation at a Chinese mission in India.
The certificate says ‘baby of’ instead of my child’s name. What now?
Ask the registrar to add the child’s name and issue a new certificate before attestation. INFINITYGRO cannot add names or correct certificates. A certificate without the child’s name may not prove the link to the passport you are applying with.
Is a hospital birth record enough?
No. A hospital discharge slip or birth record is not a registration certificate. Use the certificate issued by the municipal corporation or panchayat registrar, which is the document the MEA can attest after the notary and SDM stages.
Do I need a translation?
If the certificate is partly in Hindi or another Indian language, the Chinese side may want a translation. Ask the receiving office whether it should be done in India or China. INFINITYGRO translates into Chinese and other languages, quoted by page.
What does it cost?
Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 per document for the MEA stage, covering notary, SDM, the MEA fee and our service. The Chinese Embassy fee is extra and confirmed in your written quote. Courier both ways is separate.
Can one parent send the certificate?
Yes. Either parent can courier it with copies of both parents’ passports and the child’s passport. Delhi families can drop it at our New Ashok Nagar office. There is no home pickup. We return the legalised certificate to the address you give us.
We live abroad now. Can you still help?
If the birth certificate was issued in India, yes. Courier it to our Delhi office, and we return it by a secure international courier. A certificate issued outside India is legalised in the country that issued it, not here.
Official sources
Start birth certificate attestation for China
WhatsApp photos of the birth certificate and the parents’ passports. We check the names and confirm the total in writing.
Office: C – 5 A/2 New Ashok Nagar, Delhi – 110096 · Monday to Saturday, 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM · office drop-off or courier, no home pickup
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Disclaimer: INFINITYGRO is a private document facilitation service, not a government office or embassy. Apostilles and attestations are issued only by the Ministry of External Affairs and the embassies concerned; we do not issue, correct or verify certificates. Rules and fees can change, so check the requirements of the authority that will receive your document.
Last reviewed: October 2026