Apostille for Colombia from any Convention country
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An apostille is all you need.
Both countries are party to the Hague Apostille Convention and it is in force between them. The competent authority of the issuing country attaches the apostille; no embassy step is required. Ask the recipient whether a sworn translation is expected – we add it in the same order.
- 1Upload a scanWe pre-check it and confirm the route
- 2Verify with your phoneID + selfie, ~3 minutes, then your quote
- 3We obtain the apostilleCompetent authority + sworn translation
- 4DeliveredCourier worldwide or protected download
Colombia has applied the Hague Apostille Convention since January 30, 2001. Public documents from other Convention countries – civil-status certificates, diplomas, police certificates, notarial deeds, court decisions and company documents – are accepted in Colombia with an apostille from the issuing country, unless an Article 12 objection is in force between the two states. No embassy or consular step is required.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Cancillería) issues Colombian apostilles online as e-Apostilles, each verifiable on the Cancillería website. Some documents, such as university degrees, must first be registered or verified with the relevant authority before the Cancillería can apostille them. Common Colombian documents sent abroad are civil-registry certificates, degrees and transcripts, police records (antecedentes judiciales) and notarial documents – for instance for nurses and other professionals moving abroad.
Foreign documents are used in Colombia for visas and residence, marriage at a notaría, recognition of degrees (convalidación) with the Ministry of Education, and company formation at a Cámara de Comercio. Documents not in Spanish need an official translation by a traductor oficial recognised in Colombia.
Notaryzer handles it end to end: the notary reviews your application, we organise the apostille or legalisation in the issuing country, arrange the translation and ship the result to you or directly to the recipient in Colombia.
- Colombian e-Apostilles are electronic – keep the verification details so the receiving authority can check them
- For degrees, allow time for the prior registration or verification step before the apostille
- Use a traductor oficial for translations submitted to Colombian authorities
What each document type needs for Colombia
Shown for a document from a typical Convention country; your exact pair is checked below. EU exemptions and bilateral treaties never cover everything.
| Document type | Route |
|---|---|
| Civil-status documents | Apostille |
| Police & residence certificates | Apostille |
| Education & professional qualifications | Apostille |
| Notarial deeds & certifications | Apostille |
| Company & register documents | Apostille |
| Court documents | Apostille |
| Export, commercial & tax documents | Apostille |
Most requested documents for Colombia
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An apostille is all you need.
Both countries are party to the Hague Apostille Convention and it is in force between them. The competent authority of the issuing country attaches the apostille; no embassy step is required. Ask the recipient whether a sworn translation is expected – we add it in the same order.
Apostille for Colombia: questions
Yes – Colombia is party to the Hague Apostille Convention (in force since January 30, 2001). Apostilles from other Convention countries are accepted unless an Article 12 objection is in force between the two states.
Recipients in Colombia generally expect Spanish. We work with sworn or certified translators for these languages and know when the translator’s signature must be apostilled as well.
The Cancillería issues apostilles online as e-Apostilles that can be verified on its website. Some documents, such as degrees, need a prior registration or verification step.
An e-Apostille is a valid apostille under the Convention and can be verified online. Whether a paper printout is enough is decided by the receiving authority.
Documents for Colombia, handled end to end
Apostille or legalisation, sworn translation and worldwide delivery in one request.
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