The Foreign Affairs Office of the People's Government of Guangdong Province is the local foreign affairs agency authorized by the Department of Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to handle consular authentication services. The scope of consular authentication includes:

Handling legalization for documents intended for use in foreign countries with consular posts in Guangzhou covering Guangdong province and other areas. Documents issued by foreign-related notary offices or other competent institutions within Guangdong province, including:

1. Notarizations issued by foreign-related notary offices in Guangdong province.

2. Certificates, receipts, proofs, and other documents issued by specific institutions, such as:

(1) Certificates of origin, invoices, certifications, and various documents issued by trade promotion organizations within the province.

(2) Health certificates, product inspection certificates, plant and animal export quarantine certificates, and certificates of origin invoices issued by the relevant entry-exit inspection and quarantine authorities within the province.

Proxy handling of consular legalization for foreign consulates in Guangzhou. In principle, consular legalization by foreign consulates in Guangzhou is handled through the Foreign Affairs Office of the People's Government of Guangdong Province.

Proxy handling of consular legalization for the Department of Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and foreign embassies in China.

Note: This service remains valid indefinitely.