4 questions before you choose the route.
This page identifies the right question and evidence. It does not determine the legal outcome on a reader’s facts.
Which office must act?
Notary vs housing vs bank vs SAMR.
OfficeWill they take a foreign POA?
Ask for a written specimen.
POAAny heir who must appear in person?
Local rule, not a national slogan.
AppearIs the estate disputed?
Court appearances differ.
DisputeWorking rule: Overseas heirs often complete Mainland succession without flying in: a power of attorney, kinship papers and apostille, plus a PRC lawyer or relative at the notary.
The signal ledger.
These facts move the question beyond a label and into a product, money-flow and control analysis.
Bring a compact evidence docket—not a pitch deck.
Give a compliance team or counsel the operating facts that reveal the perimeter.
Questions people ask before they build.
Short answers for orientation. The right result can change with the service model and current rules.
Can one heir go for everyone?
Only with usable POAs from the others, and only if that office allows it.
Is a UK solicitor’s POA enough?
It still needs apostille/legalisation and Chinese text the PRC notary accepts.
Primary authorities
Reviewed sources support orientation, not a fact-specific assessment.