Documents apostille

If you want to obtain residency in a new country or to work, marry, adopt a child, give power of attorney, or even start a business in a different country (just to name a few), you must get your paperwork and/or documents apostilled, but only if this new country of yours requires these documents to be apostilled.

Apostille is a French word which means certification. An apostille is an authentication certification that is attached to a document to verify its authenticity and allow it to be recognized in a foreign country. This process is required for various documents, such as birth or death certificates, diplomas, and certifications.

To apostille documents, individuals must first request copies of the documents they need to be authenticated by the issuing authorities. Next, they must take the copies to a notary who will verify their authenticity and attach their signature and stamp to the document.

In the case of our clients at Expat Money, all documents required for services such as a residence permit, a passport in a new country, showing your marriage certificate for a pensionado visa, all of these documents must be verified as true, and this is what happens when they get apostilled.

In this article, we'll talk about how that process is done, which countries use this system and what documents you can apostille.