What Is An Apostille and
When Would You Need One?
Simplest Explanation:
An Apostille is a certified or authenticated document for use in a foreign country. Also known as a legalized document.
Most Common Reasons For an Apostille
Giving Power of Attorney to someone
Applying for Dual Citizenship
Studying abroad
Working overseas
Buying/Selling or inherited real estate in another country
Protecting international trademarks
Planning to establish a business in another country
Having a destination wedding
Expanding your family by way of adoption
What Types of Document(s) Need An Apostille
Vital Records (Birth, Marriage, or Death Certificate)
Background Check (Federal, State or Local)
Power of Attorney
Consent to Travel with a Minor
Social Security Statement of Retirement Benefits
Certificate to Foreign Government
Passport and/or Driver's License
Letter of Authorization
Certificate of Free Sale
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Official Definition of An Apostille:
Apostilles authenticate the seals and signatures of officials on documents such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, court orders, or any other document issued by a state or federal agency and/or American or foreign consul, or notarized by a Notary Public. An apostille certifies the document so the document can be recognized in foreign countries that are members of the 1961 Hague Convention Treaty.
Hague Convention Countries
Albania, Andorra, Antigua, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Barbuda, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cape Verde, Chile, China, Colombia, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curacao, Cyprus, Czech, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Grenadines, Guatemala, Herzegovina, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Malawi, Malta, Marshall Isl., Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, Nevis, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niue, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saint Kitts, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent, Samoa, San Marino, São Tomé, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tobago, Tonga, Trinidad, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, and Yugoslavia.
What If Your Destination Country Is Not On The List Above?
Documents to be Apostilled for Countries that are not members of the Hague Convention Treaty require an additional step or two to obtain the Apostille (depends on the destination country). Here at Garden State Apostille Services, we are experienced in obtaining documents that require the Federal Department of State Seal along with Embassy/Consulate office seal(s) if needed.
Non-Participating Hague Convention Countries
Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Congo Democratic, Congo Republic, Cote D'Ivoire, Cuba, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Libya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Palestine, Paraguay, Qatar, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, UAE (United Arab Emirates), Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, and Zambia.
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