Reviewing the requirements
We review the document type, destination and recipient’s instructions, and explain any preparatory certification or translation needed.
APOSTILLE AND DOCUMENT CERTIFICATION
Apostille and notarial certification of your documents for use abroad.
We review your document and its intended use, and coordinate its certification by a notary public. Before we begin, we explain the steps, expected timing and total cost, including fees and VAT.
ATTENTION TO DETAIL. PERSONAL FOLLOW-UP.
Notarisation by video, wherever you are. Same-day completion.
We arrange document notarisation by video according to the applicable procedure, so you receive your certified document electronically or on paper as required by the recipient. Same-day completion is available for eligible documents once requirements are complete and the processing slot is confirmed. We explain the procedure, final format and total cost before starting.
Clear procedures and fees
We explain the scope, steps and total fees, including VAT, before agreeing to begin the process.
Receive your certified document
Receive your certified document in the electronic or paper format appropriate to the procedure and the recipient’s requirements.
When might you need an apostille or certification?
Study and qualifications
When presenting a degree certificate or transcript to a university or professional body abroad.
Work and relocation
When an employer or licensing body requests an authenticated official document.
Marriage and family matters
Birth, marriage and civil status documents, as well as parental or legal guardian consent letters for a child travelling abroad, according to the destination and recipient’s requirements.
Powers of attorney and property
When authorising someone to handle a purchase, sale or other transaction according to the recipient’s requirements.
Banking and identity checks
When a bank requests a certified passport or ID copy and may also request an apostille.
Companies and international business
When presenting registration extracts, company records or representation documents to an overseas recipient.
Requirements depend on the document, destination and recipient.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR DOCUMENT
The notary’s role in your document process.
The recipient may request a witnessed signature, a certified copy or an apostille. We identify the requirement at the start to prepare the document in the appropriate form.
Notarial responsibilities and certification procedures differ between countries. We start with the issuing country, document type and recipient, then explain the appropriate route.
Certification and apostille serve different purposes.
Apostille
A certificate concerning document origin, signature, capacity and seal.
Certified copy
Certification that a document copy matches its original.
Signature certification
Certification of a signature under the applicable procedure.
Apostille for a passport copy
An apostille added to a certified passport copy.
Passport copy certification
Certification that a passport copy matches its original.
Apostille for a power of attorney
An apostille for a suitably certified power of attorney.
Power of attorney signature certification
Certification of the person’s signature on a power of attorney.
DETAILS EXPLAINED FROM THE START
Your request and its requirements. Explained before we begin.
After reviewing your document and its intended use, we explain the required steps, service scope and expected timing. You receive a total quote including fees and VAT. Any additional service is discussed and agreed with you before it is carried out.
- Document requirements and necessary steps explained.
- Translation and delivery scope specified where needed.
- Total cost includes all fees and VAT.
Apostilled
Contact us. Let’s arrange your document process.
Tell us what you need to have certified or which document service you’re looking for. We’ll reply promptly with a clear plan and the total price, including all fees and VAT.
Apostille by country
Find where your document was issued or where it will be used. We clarify the requirements for your document and its recipient.
A LITTLE CLARITY
Start with clarity.
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Which country should I choose?
Choose the country that issued your document.
How do I choose the right service?
Tell us the issuing country, document type and recipient’s requirements. We review these details and explain the appropriate steps and total cost.
Is an apostille always needed?
It depends on the issuing country, receiving country, document and applicable rules. Some documents may be exempt, while other destinations may require a different legalisation process.
Can I start online?
Yes. Start by contacting us online with your document details and recipient’s instructions. We review your request and explain the next steps.
What is an apostille?
An apostille is a certificate issued by the competent authority in the document’s country of origin to simplify its use abroad under the Hague Convention. Tell us the destination and recipient so we can review the appropriate route.
I do not know which service I need. Where should I start?
Tell us what your document is and what you want to use it for. Include any instructions you have received from the recipient. We explain the requirements and organise the next steps.
Can I contact you from outside the issuing country?
Yes. Start your enquiry from where you are. Tell us about the document and destination, and we explain the appropriate steps for your request.
How will I know the expected turnaround?
Tell us the document type, quantity, destination and deadline. We explain the expected timing when defining your service, taking account of certification, translation and delivery where needed.
Can you arrange a document translation when needed?
Tell us the required language and any certification instructions. We review what needs coordinating and explain its scope and cost in the quote before you agree.
Can notarisation be completed by video?
We confirm the procedure for your document and its intended use, then arrange video notarisation where the procedure allows it.
What does a notary do in the document process?
Notarial responsibilities and certification procedures differ between countries. We start with the issuing country, document type and recipient, then explain the appropriate route.
Is a certified copy the same as an apostille?
Copy certification establishes that the copy matches the original. An apostille is a separate certificate relating to the document’s origin, signature, seal and the signatory’s capacity. The recipient may require one or both.
Does a passport copy for a bank need an apostille?
Send us the bank’s written instructions. It may request copy certification alone or certification followed by an apostille. We review the instructions and explain the appropriate certification for your request.
Are additional documents needed when signing for a company?
A registration extract or evidence of signing authority may be needed. We review the document and recipient’s requirements, then explain what to prepare.
Does an apostille replace a translation?
An apostille and a translation serve different purposes. The recipient may still require a translation. Tell us the language and translation certification instructions so we can review your needs.