Legalizations
VisaCentral offers fast, easy, and secure processing of document legalization services.
Legalization is the official process of document authentication granted by international governments. If your travels require the use of a US public document in an overseas country, you may find that the local authorities require it to be legalized before it can be used. Each country has its own legalization requirements which are determined by the type of document being legalized and its intended use. Your document must be legalized by both the United States government and in many cases, also at the embassy of the foreign country in order for it to be considered genuine.
Documents requiring legalization services can include:
Academic Certificates
Birth, Marriage, and Divorce Certificates
Business Contracts
Certificates of Incorporation
Certificate of No Impediment
Documents from British Overseas Territories
Export Certificates
Religious Documents
We will collect your documents and submit them to the appropriate government agency and embassy on your behalf. Print, fill out and sign the order form and return it to VisaCentral and we will begin processing your order.
To learn more about VisaCentral’s Legalization services email legalizations@visacentral.com or call 877-535-0688.
The Hague Convention
The Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents is an international agreement that took place in The Hague, Netherlands in 1961. This agreement eliminated the need for additional legalization requirements for document use between nations. The Hague Convention provides that an Apostille is the only form of legalization required for travel between participating countries. An Apostille is an official stamp issued by the United States government stating that your documents are genuine.
These countries are members of the Hague Convention
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Albania |
Dominica |
Liechtenstein |
St. Kitts and St. Nevis |
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Andorra |
Ecuador |
Lithuania |
St. Lucia |
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Argentina |
Estonia |
Macedonia |
Samoa |
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Armenia |
Fiji |
Malawi |
San Marino |
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Australia |
Finland |
Malta |
Serbia |
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Austria |
France |
Marshall Islands |
Seychelles |
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Azerbaijan |
Georgia |
Mauritius |
Slovakia |
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Bahamas |
Germany |
Mexico |
Slovenia |
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Barbados |
Greece |
Moldova |
South Africa |
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Belarus |
Grenada |
Monaco |
Spain |
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Belgium |
Honduras |
Montenegro |
Suriname |
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Belize |
Hungary |
Namibia |
Swaziland |
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Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Iceland |
Netherlands |
Sweden |
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Botswana |
India |
New Zealand |
Switzerland |
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Brunei Darussalam |
Ireland |
Niue |
Tonga |
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Bulgaria |
Israel |
Northern Ireland |
Trinidad and Tobago |
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China |
Italy |
Norway |
Turkey |
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Colombia |
Japan |
Panama |
Ukraine |
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Cook Islands |
Kazakhstan |
Peru |
UK |
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Croatia |
Korea, Republic of |
Poland |
USA |
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Cyprus |
Latvia |
Portugal |
Venezuela |
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Czech Republic |
Lesotho |
Romania |
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Denmark |
Liberia |
Russian Federation |
Apostille Services
When carrying documents abroad, an Apostille stamp is required to ensure the authenticity of your official documents. Apostilles are issued by the United States government certifying your documents as genuine. VisaCentral can obtain an Apostille on your behalf. We will collect your documents and submit them to the appropriate government agency for authentication.
The following list of documents can receive an Apostille in the US:
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Affidavits Association of Police Chief Officer Birth Certificates Marriage Certificates Death Certificates Declarations Disclosure Documents Divorce Certificates Export Certificates Certificates of Incorporation Change of Name |
Foreign Documents Foreign Language Translations of US Documents Medical Documents Notarial Acts Passports Powers of Attorney Religious Documents Court Documents Educational Documents Wills |
To certify your documents with an Apostille, simply print, fill out and sign the order form and send it to VisaCentral. Your order will be processed as soon as it is received and you will be able to track its progress by using the Status Check tool on the VisaCentral website.
To learn more about VisaCentral’s Apostille services email legalizations@visacentral.com or call 877-535-0688.
Notarization Services
Notarization is the process of verifying the authenticity of facts set out in a document. Documents to be used in other countries often require notarization before they are presented for use. VisaCentral provides notarization services to assure that your important documents are considered valid and legal in the country they are intended for.
To learn more about VisaCentral’s Notarization services email legalizations@visacentral.com or call 877-535-0688.
Document Translation Services
Submitting original documents to authenticate your identity is part of every visa and passport application service. If you are a foreign national whose personal documents are written in your native language, VisaCentral can have them translated into English so that they may be processed by the appropriate embassy or government agency. Contact VisaCentral’s Customer Care Center at 877-535-0688 to arrange your document translation service today.
