Appointments
Notarial service appointments are available from 11:00am to 12:00pm from Monday to Friday (excluding Consulate's public holidays)
- If you are unable to make an appointment within the advertised hours and have valid reasons, you can either call 028-62685200 or send an email to [email protected] to schedule another appointment.
- You must bring photographic identification which shows your current name and signature. You may be refused entry to the consulate without proper identification.
- Bring clear instructions from your lawyer detailing exactly which pages must be witnessed by the consular official. Consular staff cannot provide advice on specific legal requirements, including what documents need to be signed or certified.
- We recommend bringing additional copies of the documents that you need signing for emergency use.
- Please click here to view the types of services the Consulate can and cannot provide.
Booking Policy
- Bookings can be made 3 weeks in advance.
- Please do not to book more than one appointment for same application. Customers who book multiple appointments for same application will have their appointments cancelled.
- Customers will be admitted to the Consulate-General no earlier than 15 minutes before your appointment time and your appointment will be cancelled if you arrive 15 minutes past your appointment time.
- You will receive an appointment confirmation email when you successfully book an appointment.
- A cancellation/modification link will be attached to that email notification.
- If you have to cancel or reschedule your appointment, please refer to the instructions in your email notification.
- For further instructions, click here.
Fees
- Under the Consular Fees Act of 1955 a fee applies to all notarial services. Fees are updated every month.
- All fees can be paid with EFTPOS, Ali Pay and WeChat Pay.
- Fees paid for notarial services are non-refundable.
- Current fee schedule
Services
- Our notarial services include:
- certifying true copies of original documents
- witnessing of signatures on documents
- witnessing the execution of affidavits
- witnessing statutory declarations for use in Australia
- authentication of documents
- Please click here to view the types of services the Consulate can and cannot provide.
- For more information regarding notarial services please visit Smartraveller.
Please note
- If your form bears word Affidavit, please select the service type as Affidavit. Please do not select Witness Signature or Seal on a Form or Declaration.
- Please ensure that documents relating to notarial services you require from the Australian Consulate-General, are presented in the correct form and that you provide the correct instructions for witnessing any signatures on the documents.
- If you are unsure of the legislative requirements relating to witnessing signatures on a particular document, you should seek independent legal advice.
- Please note, by witnessing a signature on a document neither the Australian Government nor the Australian Consulate-General in Chengdu guarantees the legal effectiveness of the document or the accuracy of its contents.
Privacy Policy
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) uses third-party software (Setmore) to manage the Consulate-General's appointments. Your personal information (including your name and contact details) will be collected by DFAT via Setmore to book your appointment and for related purposes. By proceeding with this booking, you are consenting to the collection of this information by Setmore on DFAT's behalf for these purposes. If this information is not collected, DFAT's ability to arrange your appointment will be limited. Your personal information will be handled by Setmore in accordance with Setmore's Privacy Policy, and by DFAT in accordance with DFAT's Privacy Policy.