Data version: 17.05.2026 · Israeli documents · China
Israeli Documents for China: Apostille, Notarized Translation, and Notary Support
Alla Flat · Notary #224143 · Bar #49324 · advocate since 2008
For an Israeli document going to China, first check whether it needs an MFA apostille or a court apostille and what translation the office in China will accept. Send me the document and the written request before you sign it or order a translation. I prepare notarized translations, powers of attorney, and certified copies in Israel.
01 / 09 · Diaspora
Israeli notary services for Israelis living in China
You don't need to fly back to Israel. I retrieve Israeli documents from the relevant authority, prepare the Israeli notarial work when needed, follow the authentication route confirmed for the document and destination, and forward the finished paperwork by registered mail or international courier to your address in China.
Common requests
- Retrieval of Israeli civil-registry documents from the authorities: birth, marriage, divorce, death certificates, name-change records
- Authentication and legalisation of Israeli documents for use in China, including apostille where applicable
- Power of attorney for Israeli property, bank, court, or inheritance matters
- Israeli Continuing Power of Attorney (ייפוי כוח מתמשך) registered with the Administrator General (Apotropus HaKlali) for aging-parent contingency planning
- Notarized translations between Hebrew, Russian, and English
- POA for the Israeli Ministry of Interior (משרד הפנים) for family unification, status updates, or document collection
- Israeli will covering Israeli-resident assets only, for simpler probate
- Notice of marriage, divorce, or child birth abroad to the Israeli civil registry
- Single-status affidavit for marriage abroad
How it works
- Tell me what document you need, or send a photo of what you already have, on WhatsApp
- I tell you what the document needs, whether I must retrieve an original, and what my work will cost
- I retrieve the document from the Israeli authority or prepare the Israeli notarial act, then follow the authentication route required for that document and destination
- I forward the finished document by registered mail or international courier to your address in China
- You pay only after the document is in your hands. No advance fees.
Alla works directly in Russian, Hebrew and English, so no separate interpreter is needed at the meeting. Document translation depends on the receiving authority’s requirements.
02 / 09 · Documents
Common Israeli documents for China
- Birth certificate
- Marriage certificate
- Divorce certificate
- Police certificate
- Academic diploma
- Power of attorney
- Certified copy
03 / 09 · Who issues the apostille
Israeli documents apostille for China
China is a party to the Hague Apostille Convention. State-issued Israeli documents, such as certificates and diplomas, receive an apostille from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Israeli notarised documents (notarised translations, powers of attorney, certified copies, affidavits) receive a court apostille on the notarial certificate at the Magistrate Court.
China joined the Hague Apostille Convention in November 2023. Receiving authorities may still expect a Chinese certified translation alongside the apostille.
04 / 09 · Translation
When is notarised translation needed for China?
Chinese receiving authorities typically require a Chinese certified translation. The translation is notarized in Israel and apostilled at the Magistrate Court.
For background on how Israeli notarised translation works under Notaries Law 1976, see the notarised translation service page.
05 / 09 · Ready to start
What Alla Flat Notary Public can prepare for China
- Notarized translations between Hebrew, Russian, and English
- Powers of attorney for use abroad, drafted and notarized
- Certified copies and signature verification
- Document review before you sign, translate, or send anything
- Authentication of the notarial certificate, including a Magistrate Court apostille where applicable
If the document is a power of attorney, the power of attorney service page explains the drafting, notarisation, and apostille flow in more detail.
Pay after the work
I name the price before I start. You pay only after the document is ready.
06 / 09 · Avoid rejection
Common mistakes that cause rejection
- Ordering a translation before asking the office where the document will be submitted what it accepts
- Missing the court apostille on a notarial certificate
- Name mismatch after marriage or divorce
- Submitting an outdated civil-status certificate
07 / 09 · WhatsApp
What to send on WhatsApp
Send a clear photo or scan, the destination country, and the name of the court, bank, university, immigration office, or registry that asked for it. Hebrew is fine. I will tell you what must be done in Israel before you sign, translate, or order an apostille.
08 / 09 · Tariff
Timing and regulated notary tariff
Notary fees in Israel are set by the Ministry of Justice and updated every January. Translation, apostille (41 NIS per certificate in 2026), and courier are extra. I quote the final fee after I see the document.
09 / 09 · Questions
Frequently asked questions
- Do Israeli documents need apostille for China?
- Yes. China is a Hague Apostille Convention member. State documents (certificates, diplomas) go through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs apostille. Notarized documents (translations, powers of attorney, certified copies, affidavits) go through the Magistrate Court apostille on the notarial certificate.
- Do I need a Chinese translation for China?
- Chinese receiving authorities typically require a Chinese certified translation. The translation is notarized in Israel and apostilled at the Magistrate Court.
- Can I prepare a power of attorney for China from Israel?
- Yes. I draft the power of attorney, notarize it, translate it if needed, and apostille at the Magistrate Court. If the receiving party in China has specific wording or a template, send it. That avoids most first-submission rejections.
- Can the documents be prepared remotely?
- Drafting, review, and translation, yes. The notarial signature must be in person at the office. I handle apostille and courier after that.
- How much does a notary service cost in Israel?
- Notary fees in Israel are set by the Ministry of Justice and updated every January. Translation, apostille (41 NIS per certificate in 2026), and courier are extra. I quote the final fee after I see the document.
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“I retrieve, legalise, courier. You don't need to fly back to Israel.”
The court, bank, registry, university, or other office where you submit the document sets its own requirements. I prepare the Israeli notarial work and apostille based on the document, country, and purpose. That office makes the final decision.
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