When traveling to another country, either for business or pleasure, you may be required to show proper documentation. But more than that, each document may also need to be authenticated.
When you need to present your paperwork to another country, you require a certificate of authentication that verifies the attached signatures and seals.
There are two types of validation:
- Have your document apostilled
- Have your document legalized by the Embassy/Consulate
Did you know… the word apostille is French for ‘certificate’
If you are unsure which verification your destination country requires, don’t worry; we are here to assist you. As experts in apostille services, we know which type of authentication is required and have worked with nearly every country in the world. We can help you properly apostille your documents.
The Hague Convention of 1961 established a uniform process of confirming the authenticity of documents. Countries belonging to this convention accept the apostille, while non-member countries only accept legalized documents that are processed through the Embassy or Consulate.
For example: Italy, France, and Costa Rica all accept an apostille as a way to prove the authenticity of a document. And China, Thailand, and the UAE all require embassy legalization.
