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The gold seal and embosser shows that a document has been notarized or apostilled by the necessary state.

LEGALIZATION

If you have a document that will be used in a country that is not a member of the Hague Convention (see list below), then your document needs Embassy legalization: this process is crucial for international transaction such as business agreements and ensures that your document is verified and authenticated by the Embassy so it  is recognized as valid and legally binding. Continue reading for a step by step break down or call us today for a Commitment Free Review!

Legalization Process

1

Notarization

First, the document must be verified with local authorities

like notary, country clerk etc..

2

Authentication

The document is then authenticated by the Secretary of the State where the document was issued.

3

U.S Department of State

Next, the document needs 

the authentication of the U.S. Department of State.

Step 1 and Step 2 are not required for Federal Issued Documents

4

Embassy 

Finally, the document is submitted to the embassy or consulate of the destination country

for legalization. 

Non-Hague Convention Members

  • Algeria

  • Angola​

  • Bangladesh

  • Benin

  • Burundi

  • Cambodia

  • Congo Dem.

  • Congo Rep.

  • Cuba

  • Egypt

  • Eritrea

  • Ethiopia

  • Ghana

  • Haiti

  • Iran

  • Iraq

  • Jordan

  • Kurdistan

  • Kuwait

  • Laos

  • Lebanon

  • Libya

  • Malaysia

  • Mauritaniaa

  • Myanmaar

  • Niger

  • Nigeria

  • Qatar

  • Rwanda

  • Sierra Leone

  • Somalia

  • South Sudan

  • Sri Lanka

  • Sudan

  • Taiwan

  • Tanzania

  • Thailand

  • Turkmenistan

  • United Arab Emirates

  • Vietnam

  • Yemen

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