Israeli Notary Services for Residents of China
Powers of attorney, property documents, inheritance files and certified translations for clients in China — prepared and notarized in Israel under Israeli law.
Quick answer
If you live in China and need to sign an Israeli power of attorney, buy or sell property in Israel, handle an Israeli inheritance, or certify documents for use in Israel, an Israeli notary can prepare and notarize the documents. Since 7 November 2023 China is a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so Israeli public documents (notarial acts performed in Israel) intended for use in China require an Israeli apostille — not consular legalization at a Chinese embassy. A document signed before an Israeli consulate in China is a consular act and is handled under consular procedures, not by apostille.
Who is it for?
Chinese residents who own or inherit property in Israel, Israeli expats living in China, foreign nationals investing in Israeli real estate, and anyone who must act before Israeli authorities while physically in China.
How does the process work?
Send a scan or photo of your identity document and a short description of what you need. The notary confirms the required document, the language, and whether an apostille is required. You then appear before the Israeli notary (in Israel) to sign, or — if a personal appearance in Israel is not possible — sign before the Israeli consulate in China.
Send a Document for Review
To authorize someone in Israel to act for you (sell property, sign at the Land Registry, deal with a bank, handle inheritance), a notarized power of attorney is drafted in the relevant language. If you can travel to Israel, you sign before the Israeli notary and the notarial act is then apostilled for use in China. If you sign in China, you sign before the Israeli consulate, which authenticates the signature as a consular act.
Property in Israel
Buying or selling Israeli real estate from China requires a notarized power of attorney tailored to the Land Registry and the specific transaction. The document must identify the property, the authorized representative, and the scope of authority. If the power of attorney is notarized by an Israeli notary in Israel, it is apostilled for use in China; if signed before the consulate in China, it is authenticated as a consular document.
Inheritance
Israeli inheritance documents (probate orders, inheritance affidavits, waivers) are issued by Israeli authorities. An heir in China may need a notarized and apostilled power of attorney to appoint an Israeli representative, and certified translations of the inheritance documents for use in China.
Translations
Documents in Chinese intended for use in Israel usually require a notarized Hebrew or English translation. Documents issued in Israel that must be used in China require a certified Chinese or English translation plus, where the document is an Israeli public document, an Israeli apostille. The notary verifies the translation against the original.
Apostille
China acceded to the Hague Apostille Convention on 8 March 2023; the Convention entered into force for China on 7 November 2023. Israeli public documents — including notarial certifications, notarized powers of attorney and certified copies performed by an Israeli notary in Israel — intended for use in China are authenticated with an Israeli apostille issued by the competent Israeli authority. Legalization at a Chinese embassy is no longer required for apostille-eligible documents. Note: under Article 4 of the Apostille Convention, documents executed by diplomatic or consular agents (for example, a power of attorney signed and authenticated before an Israeli consulate in China) are excluded from the Convention and are not apostilled — they are handled under consular and bilateral procedures.
When a local notary is needed
A Chinese local notary may be needed for Chinese-issued documents that must be translated and used in Israel (for example, a Chinese household register or business license). For the Israeli side of the transaction, the Israeli notary is the authority. For a power of attorney signed before the Israeli consulate in China, no Chinese local notary is required — the consulate authenticates the signature.
Israeli consulate
The State of Israel maintains diplomatic missions in China: the Embassy in Beijing and consulates in Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chengdu. For signing an Israeli power of attorney while in China, contact the nearest Israeli consulate to confirm current authentication procedures and required documents.
Shipping documents
Originals can be couriered between China and Israel through international express services (DHL, FedEx, UPS). For powers of attorney signed in China, the original authenticated document is usually sent to the Israeli representative. Digital copies are accepted for the initial review only.
Required documents
- Identity document (passport or Chinese ID with certified translation)
- Proof of address in China
- Details of the Israeli property or matter
- Existing Israeli documents (if inheritance, probate, prior power of attorney)
- Name and ID of the Israeli representative you wish to authorize
Frequently asked questions
Can I sign an Israeli power of attorney while in China?
Yes. You can sign before the Israeli consulate in China, which authenticates your signature as a consular act. Alternatively, if you travel to Israel, you sign before the Israeli notary and the notarial act is apostilled for use in China.
Do Israeli documents for China need an apostille or consular legalization?
Israeli public documents notarized in Israel require an Israeli apostille (since 7 November 2023, when the Apostille Convention entered into force for China), not legalization at a Chinese embassy. However, a document signed and authenticated before an Israeli consulate in China is a consular act under Article 4 of the Convention and is not apostilled — it is handled under consular procedures.
Can the notary translate my Chinese documents for use in Israel?
Yes. The notary can certify a Hebrew or English translation of Chinese documents after verifying it against the original. The original Chinese document and a certified copy are usually required.
How do I buy property in Israel from China without traveling?
You appoint an Israeli representative by a power of attorney authorizing the purchase (or sale), sign it before the Israeli consulate in China and authenticate it there, and send the original to your representative in Israel.
What if I am an Israeli citizen living in China?
You can sign before the Israeli consulate in China. The notary can also advise on life certificates, pension documents, and dual-status matters while you are abroad.
The information on this site is general and does not constitute individual legal advice, nor does it replace a professional review. Every notarial act is performed subject to the Notaries Law, 1976, the Notaries Regulations, 1977, and the identification, appearance and signature requirements applicable to each act.
Start the Process from China
Send your details and a scan of the relevant document. You will receive a clear plan of the documents required, the signature route, and whether an apostille is needed.