Notarization:

Notarization agencies certify the legality of civil legal acts, legally significant facts and documents based on the application of natural persons or other organizations in accordance with legal procedures. a judicial method.

Compared with certification, notarization is relatively easy and simple to handle. When applying for notarization, the handler can apply directly at the local notary office. The applicant only needs to prepare relevant notarization certificates and supporting documents. You can apply for the materials that certify the authenticity of the certificate, and you can get the valid certificate after the staff has completed the review.

Because the notarization process is relatively simple, the applicant only needs to submit the materials to the notary office for review by the staff, so the time for the applicant to obtain the certificate when applying for notarization is also relatively short, usually 4 working days. You can get a valid certificate in about a day, but the time required to review different certificates will also be different.

Authentication:

Consular agencies confirm the authenticity of the last seal and signature on foreign-related notarial deeds, certification documents or other foreign documents based on the application of natural persons or other organizations. , certification is divided into types, and the person handling it must choose single certification or dual certification according to actual requirements.

Single authentication: This is a type in which the applicant submits the notarial certificate to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the destination country for authentication.

Double authentication: After obtaining the notarization, the applicant submits it to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs transfers it to the embassy of the destination country in China for secondary authentication.

However, whether you are applying for single authentication or double authentication, the person handling it needs to prepare a valid notarial certificate and submit it to the embassy or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. When doing double authentication, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs first notarizes the notarization provided by the person handling it. After certification, the embassy in China will certify the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and make a final decision after confirming that there are no problems with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' certification.