The Consulate processes requests for notarial services on documents intended for use in Singapore. We do not generally perform notarial functions on document which will be used in a country other than Singapore, unless it is a requirement by the local authorities. These services include witnessing of signature for Affidavit, Statutory Declaration and other types of documents (e.g. Power of Attorney, Singapore Authorities’ Forms, etc.), certifying true copy of document, and legalisation of document.
You will be required to be present at the Consulate and bring your passport and/or other forms of photo identity for identification purposes along with the document that needs notarial service.
Witnessing of Signature for Affidavit
The Consulate witnesses signature on Affidavit for use in Singapore. You are required to bring along the document(s), completed but not signed; valid identification documents such as passport or NRIC; and any supporting documents as required.
Notarial fee details for witnessing of signature of Affidavit (including the witness of each exhibit): CNY 24
Witnessing of Signature for Statutory Declaration
The Consulate witnesses signature on Statutory Declaration for use in Singapore. You are required to bring along the following document(s), completed but not signed; valid identification documents such as passport or NRIC; and any supporting documents as required.
Notarial fee details for witnessing of signature for Statutory Declaration: CNY 24
Witnessing of Signature for Documents (excluding Affidavit and Statutory Declaration)
The Consulate witnesses signature for document such as Power of Attorney, CPFB Forms, etc. You are required to bring along the following document(s), completed but not signed; valid identification documents such as passport or NRIC; and any supporting documents as required.
Notarial fee details for witnessing of signature for documents: CNY80
Certify True Copy of Document
Please bring the original and a photocopy of the document as the original document has to be seen and compared with an exact photocopy of the document. Kindly note that documents issued by the Singapore Government such as birth/death certificates, birth/death extracts, marriage certificates could be certified at the Consulate. Other documents without the Singapore Government’s seal must be legalised at the Singapore Academy of Law (https://legalisation.sal.sg).
Notarial fee details for certifying True Copy of Document: CNY20
Legalisation of Document
You are advised to check with the requesting authority in Singapore if they require the document(s) to be legalised.
For People's Republic of China documents to be used in Singapore, the legalisation process would be:
You are advised to approach the local notary public to understand the procedures and the costs for the legalisation of People's Republic of China documents to be used in Singapore.
Other Information
If you need advice or more information, please contact the Consulate at:
Tel: + (86) (592) 2684691
Fax: + (86) (592) 2684694
Email: singcg_xmn@mfa.sg