Do you need Embassy Legalization Services?

Countries who are not member of the Hague Apostille Convention will require documents to be certified and legalized.   We refer to this process as the Embassy legalization process.   This two or three-step-process is required in order for your documents to be accepted in a foreign country who is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention.

Whereas the process to apostille a document is one-step, legalizing a document is a multi-step process.  For example, to legalize a California birth certificate for Saudi Arabia, the birth certificate will need to be legalized through the State of California, the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., and the Saudi Arabia Embassy.

Here is an illustration to help explain the process:

Depending on the type of document and it’s origin, the process can be two or three-steps.  Some documents may require additional steps to complete.  Please contact our office so we can provide you the instructions, breakdown in cost, and order forms.

The following countries listed below are not members of the Hague Apostille Convention:

Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burma Myanmar, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, China, Congo Republic, Congo Democratic, Ivory Coast, Cuba, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Libya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar Burma, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Taiwan, Tanzania, Togo, Thailand, Turkmenistan, UAE (United Arab Emirates), Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Certifying and legalizing documents can be complicated. Don’t leave this process to untrained employees or non-professionals who do not fully understand the process and the unique requirements of certain countries. Your paperwork could be rejected costing you time and money. Don’t let this happen to you!

Our staff is available Monday-Saturday from 8am to 7pm to answer your questions and provide you easy to follow-step-by-step instructions.  Please call us at 1-800-903-2470.

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