First things first. What do I need to do?
Depending on where you will be using your documents, you will either need an apostille or full embassy legalization in order to get them fully authenticated. Check your document destination country from the lists below and then select the appropriate process for your needs. You can also use our AMD Process Picker to help guide you to the exact authentication process you need. As you get underway, remember that all service requests include a video conference with a document authentication expert, so don't worry if you find any of this confusing. We're here to support you—from start to finish!
What's the difference between the two processes?
What's this going to cost me?
We want to maximize service while minimizing costs to you. We believe in pricing transparency, so all prices will be calculated for you before you pay anything.
How long will this take?
Depending on where you will be using your documents, you will either need an apostille or full embassy legalization in order to get them fully authenticated. Check your document destination country from the lists below and then select the appropriate process for your needs. You can also use our AMD Process Picker to help guide you to the exact authentication process you need. As you get underway, remember that all service requests include a video conference with a document authentication expert, so don't worry if you find any of this confusing. We're here to support you—from start to finish!
What's the difference between the two processes?
- Apostille. Countries and territories that are signatories to the 1961 Apostille Convention follow a quick and simple process for the authentication of documents. After notarization, an apostille is affixed to your documents. That's it!
- Legalization. For the 72 countries and territories that are not signatories to the convention—or for whom it is not yet in force—we will need to complete a more extensive process of embassy legalization in order to authenticate your documents. This may include authentication of your documents by the Secretary of State and/or Department of State and, in some cases, will include a student clearinghouse certificate or a certified translation.
What's this going to cost me?
We want to maximize service while minimizing costs to you. We believe in pricing transparency, so all prices will be calculated for you before you pay anything.
- Apostille. For the authentication of private documents (e.g., diplomas, transcripts, etc.), there is a flat fee of $150.00 for the first document and $80.00 for each additional document. Publicly-recordable documents (e.g., birth certificates, marriage certificates, court documents, etc.) issued by a government entity in the USA have slightly higher rates and will vary depending on the entity that issued them.
- Legalization. Costs are variable depending on the document destination country and the complexity of the process. When you select the country and the types of documents you will need, you will then see the all-inclusive fees displayed.
- Shipping. We ship all finalized and authenticated documents to you via rush secure courier. Costs vary depending on your location and will be calculated for you during checkout.
How long will this take?
- Apostille. We can typically complete the process in a matter of a few days to a week. Your authentication expert will give you an approximate timeline when you meet.
- Legalization. The full process is dependent on each country's embassy or representative delegation. Processing times may be from one to six weeks, so be sure you start the legalization process as soon as possible.
COUNTRIES REQUIRING AN APOSTILLE
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🇦🇱 Albania
🇦🇩 Andorra 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda 🇦🇷 Argentina 🇦🇲 Armenia 🇦🇼 Aruba 🇦🇺 Australia 🇦🇹 Austria 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇧🇭 Bahrain 🇧🇧 Barbados 🇧🇾 Belarus 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇿 Belize 🇧🇴 Bolivia 🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina 🇧🇼 Botswana 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇳 Brunei 🇻🇬 British Virgin Islands 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇻 Cape Verde 🇰🇾 Cayman Island 🇨🇱 Chile 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇰 Cook Islands 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇨🇼 Curaçao |
🇨🇾 Cyprus
🇨🇿 Czechia 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇩🇲 Dominica 🇩🇴 Dominican Rep 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇸🇿 Eswatini 🇫🇴 Faroe Islands 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇪 Georgia 🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇷 Greece 🇬🇩 Grenada 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇬🇾 Guyana 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇮🇸 Iceland 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇮🇱 Israel 🇮🇹 Italy 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇯🇵 Japan 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan 🇽🇰 Kosovo 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan |
🇱🇻 Latvia
🇱🇸 Lesotho 🇱🇷 Liberia 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein 🇱🇹 Lithuania 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇲🇴 Macau 🇲🇼 Malawi 🇲🇹 Malta 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇲🇩 Moldova 🇲🇨 Monaco 🇲🇳 Mongolia 🇲🇪 Montenegro 🇲🇦 Morocco 🇳🇦 Namibia 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇳🇮 Nicaragua 🇳🇺 Niue 🇲🇰 North Macedonia 🇳🇴 Norway 🇴🇲 Oman 🇵🇰 Pakistan 🇵🇼 Palau 🇵🇦 Panama 🇵🇾 Paraguay 🇵🇪 Peru 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇵🇱 Poland 🇵🇹 Portugal |
🇷🇴 Romania
🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia 🇻🇨 Saint Vincent & Grenadines 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇸🇲 San Marino 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 🇸🇳 Senegal 🇷🇸 Serbia 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇷 Suriname 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇹🇯 Tajikistan 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇳 Tunisia 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States of America 🇺🇾 Uruguay 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan 🇻🇺 Vanuatu 🇻🇪 Venezuela |
COUNTRIES REQUIRING EMBASSY LEGALIZATION
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🇦🇫 Afghanistan
🇩🇿 Algeria 🇦🇴 Angola 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 🇧🇯 Benin 🇧🇹 Bhutan 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇰🇭 Cambodia 🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇨🇫 Central African Republic 🇹🇩 Chad 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇬 Congo Republic 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇨🇩 Dem Republic of Congo 🇩🇯 Djibouti 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea |
🇪🇷 Eritrea
🇪🇹 Ethiopia 🇬🇦 Gabon 🇬🇲 Gambia 🇬🇭 Ghana 🇬🇱 Greenland 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau 🇭🇹 Haiti 🇮🇷 Iran 🇮🇶 Iraq 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast 🇯🇴 Jordan 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇰🇮 Kiribati 🇰🇼 Kuwait 🇱🇦 Laos 🇱🇧 Lebanon |
🇱🇾 Libya
🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇲🇻 Maldives 🇲🇱 Mali 🇲🇷 Mauritania 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇲🇲 Myanmar (Burma) 🇳🇷 Nauru 🇳🇵Nepal 🇳🇪 Niger 🇳🇬 Nigeria 🇵🇸 Palestine 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇶🇦 Qatar 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands |
🇸🇴 Somalia
🇸🇸 South Sudan 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 🇸🇩 Sudan 🇸🇾 Syria 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇹🇭 Thailand 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇹🇬 Togo 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan 🇹🇻 Tuvalu 🇺🇬 Uganda 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇾🇪 Yemen 🇿🇲 Zambia 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe |
OUR EXPERTS ARE HERE TO HELP!
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We've been in your position, so we know this process can be confusing, frustrating, and downright stressful. After all, that's why we launched this service!
If you need some guidance, moral support, or for us to just place your order on your behalf, simply request a callback and an authentication expert will reach out to you directly! You can also call us on any one of our global numbers listed below. |
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