证件翻译
Children born abroad need a stamped Chinese translation of their birth certificate to register hukou (household registration) in China. Here is how to choose the right translation tier, what to prepare, and what police stations actually accept.
On 7 Nov 2023 the Hague Apostille Convention took effect in China. Documents from member states now need a single Apostille instead of the old three-step consular chain. Here is the timeline, the difference, and which translation tier matches your document.
Since 2018 the CSCSE no longer requires translation-company documents for degree verification — but Chinese employers still do. Here is when returning graduates actually need certified degree translations.
Passports, health certificates and IELTS reports never need translation. A single table showing which Chinese documents actually need certified translation for study-abroad applications, with prices.
