Australian Consulate-General Shenyang

Name: Australian Consulate-General Shenyang
Address: Level 19, Tower A, China Resources Building, 286, Qingnian Avenue, Heping District 沈阳市和平区青年大街286号华润大厦A座19层, Shenyang, liaoning, 110004
Telephone: +862486106100

Level 19, Tower A, China Resources Building, 286, Qingnian Avenue, Heping District 沈阳市和平区青年大街286号华润大厦A座19层, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110004

Our Booking PolicyBookings can be made 4 weeks in advance. Notarial - know your requirements, we cannot provide legal advice. Notarial Fees can only be paid using Alipay, Chinese ATM cards and most international credit cards

Services

Notarial Services

Affidavits, Power of Attorney or Will 宣誓书，授权书或遗嘱

Tuesday morning only.

This service can only be performed by Consular officers from Australia.

An affidavit is a written statement that allows the person making it to present evidence in court or other legal proceedings. The person making the affidavit must take an oath or make an affirmation that the contents of the affidavit are true and correct.

Power of attorney is a formal document giving another person the authority to make legally binding decisions on your behalf.

What to bring;
- Your completed UNSIGNED document
- Instructions from your lawyer/solicitor (if applicable)
- Identification that contains your photo and signature (ie a passport).

More information is available at the Smartraveller website.

Apostilles and authentications 认证及旁注

Tuesday morning only.

You should check with the requesting authorities to confirm the required service (apostille or authentication). The Consulate staff cannot advise clients of foreign requirements. General information is available from the smartraveller website; smartraveller.gov.au

What to bring:
- Your original document for apostille/authentication.
- Proof of identity (Passport, Chinese ID card).

Apostilles and authentications will be issued within 5 business days.

More information is available at the Smartraveller website.

Certifying a copy of a document 正本文件复印件认证

Tuesday morning only.

This service is provided with the following wording “this is a true copy of the document presented to me”. We cannot provide alternative wording.

It is your responsibility to ensure that the end user of the certified copy of a document will accept the copy.

What we can certify:
- Australian original documents.
- Foreign original documents for use in Australia.

What we cannot certify:
- Documents for visa and migration purposes.
- Foreign documents for use outside of Australia.

What to bring:
- Your original document for certification.
- Evidence of why the certified document is required.
- Proof of identity (Passport, Chinese ID).

More information is available at the Smartraveller website.

Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage 婚姻无障碍证明

You must bring a completed (but unsigned) CNI application form. You and your partner need to provide supporting documentation.

If an Australian citizen, a valid Australian passport.
If an Australian permanent resident, a valid foreign passport with evidence of permanent residence in Australia.
If a foreign citizen, a valid foreign passport or valid photo identification
If divorced, a Divorce Certificate for the previous marriage. *In Australia, divorce granted after 13 February 2010: Clients need to obtain proof of divorce from the online Commonwealth Courts Portal – this is a digital order with an electronic seal and signature.
If widowed, the deceased partner's Death Certificate.
If under 18 years of age, a copy of the judicial authorisation to marry. This must be issued by an Australian court of law.
Supporting documents can be originals, or certified true copies. If the documents are not in English, they must be accompanied by an English translation that's performed by a professional translator.

More information is available at the Smartraveller website.

Witnessing a signature 见证签字

Property Sale or Purchase 房屋买卖文件见证签字

Tuesday morning only.

We can witness your signature on some land, mortgage or property documents, make certified copies and complete the DFAT Identity Certificate.

We cannot:
- provide legal advice.
- witness signatures on documents issued by Banks.

Things to bring to your appointment:
- printed instructions from your Australian legal practitioner.
- your unsigned documents for witnessing.
- original identity documents to be certified.
- identification that contains your photo and signature (ie passport).

The Consulate can complete the DFAT Identity Certificate for land, property or mortgage transactions. The Consulate will NOT sign any other 'Identifiers Certificates' or 'Verification of Identity Certificates'. Check your requirements with your Australian representative and ask them if you need a DFAT Identity Certificate before visiting the Australian Consulate.

Notice of Intended Marriage 拟结婚通知书

Tuesday morning only.

Consular Officers can witness signatures on Notice of Intended Marriage forms.

What to bring:
- Valid identification that contains your photo and signature (ie a passport).
- Completed unsigned Notice of Intended Marriage form.

Consular officers at the Consulate cannot provide advice on the requirements of your particular document.

More information is available at the Smartraveller website.

Statutory Declarations 法定申明

Tuesday morning only.

The Consulate can only witness an Australian Statutory Declaration for use in Australia by an Australian entity.

The Consulate can not witness Statutory Declarations to be used to support marriage in China or the transfer of Chinese land/property.

Statutory Declarations should be written in English, however clients may include their own translation within the space provided prior to signing.

You must bring identification containing both your signature and photograph (eg your passport) so we can verify your identity and signature on any documents you sign.

More information is available at the Smartraveller website.