Route planning
We confirm what the receiving authority accepts — apostille, legalisation or a certified translation — before anything is sent.
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Documents accepted abroad, handled end to end
Tell us where the document needs to go. We handle notarisation, apostille or legalisation through our own channels and partner notaries and agents.
- Handled through
- Own channels · partner network
- Routes
- Notarisation · apostille · legalisation
- Apostille Convention
- 130 parties (HCCH, 30 Jun 2026)
Documents we handle
Personal documents
Birth, marriage and death certificates, degrees and transcripts, powers of attorney.
Company documents
Articles of incorporation, registration certificates, board resolutions, financial statements and commercial contracts.
Documents for proceedings
Court documents and powers of attorney needed for legal or administrative procedures abroad.
One request, the whole route
Notarisation
Notarisation arranged through our partner notaries where the document is issued.
Apostille
For documents from Convention countries, a single apostille from the competent authority, obtained through our channels.
Legalisation
Where an apostille does not apply, the authentication and consular legalisation chain the destination requires, handled by our network.
How it works
Tell us
What the document is, where it was issued and where it will be used.
Confirm
The route the destination requires, our fee and the expected timeline.
We handle it
Notarisation, apostille or legalisation through our channels and partners.
Delivery
The completed document sent to you or straight to the receiving authority.
Common questions
What is an apostille?
A single certificate, issued by a competent authority in the country where a public document originates, that replaces consular legalisation between parties to the Hague Apostille Convention. It certifies the signature, the capacity of the signer and, where relevant, the seal — not the content of the document.
What if the destination country does not accept apostilles?
Then the document goes through authentication and consular legalisation instead. We plan that route and handle it through our network.
Which documents can be handled?
Most personal, company and court documents. Some administrative documents for commercial or customs operations fall outside the Convention; we check before starting.
How long does it take and what does it cost?
It depends on the document, the issuing country and the destination. We confirm the fee and expected timeline before we start.
Do I need to send the original?
Usually yes, for the notarisation step. We tell you exactly what to send and where once the route is confirmed; please do not attach documents to a first email.
Documents to and from
- Asia: mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, Singapore, Japan, South Korea and more
- Americas: the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and more
- Europe: the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Switzerland
- Offshore jurisdictions: the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Seychelles, Belize and more
- HCCH — Apostille Convention status tablewww.hcch.net
- HCCH — Apostille Convention full text (Art. 1, 3, 5)www.hcch.net
- HCCH — Apostille Sectionwww.hcch.net
Checked on 28 Oct 2026. Rules, fees and forms change; confirm the current position before acting.
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Need a document accepted abroad?
Tell us what the document is, where it was issued and where it will be used. We will confirm the route, the fee and the timeline.
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