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Most issuing countries → Japan
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
Japan has applied the Hague Apostille Convention since July 27, 1970. Public documents from other Convention countries – civil-status certificates, diplomas, police certificates, notarial deeds, court decisions and company documents – are accepted in Japan 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.
No Contracting State objects to Japan’s participation, so foreign documents with an apostille are accepted by Japanese immigration, municipal offices, courts and the Legal Affairs Bureau for company registrations. Japanese public documents for use abroad, such as family register extracts (koseki), are apostilled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; for some notarised documents a notary office can arrange the apostille in the same step.
A Japanese translation is normally required. Many offices accept a translation signed by the translator with name and contact details, but requirements differ, so ask the receiving office before translating.
Typical cases are marriage registrations at municipal offices, documents for work and residence visas, company formation and appointment of foreign directors, and inheritance and property matters involving Japan.
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 Japan.
- Ask the Japanese office whether a translator’s statement is enough or a certified translation is needed
- Marriages: check the municipal office’s list for proof of legal capacity to marry
- Company registrations: prepare signature certificates or affidavits for directors without a Japanese seal
What each document type needs for Japan
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 Japan
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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 Japan: questions
Yes – Japan is party to the Hague Apostille Convention (in force since July 27, 1970). Apostilles from other Convention countries are accepted unless an Article 12 objection is in force between the two states.
Recipients in Japan generally expect Japanese or English. We work with sworn or certified translators for these languages and know when the translator’s signature must be apostilled as well.
Yes. Documents from other Convention countries need only the apostille of the issuing country, normally with a Japanese translation.
The family register extract is apostilled by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs; a translation into the destination country’s language is usually needed there.
Documents for Japan, handled end to end
Apostille or legalisation, sworn translation and worldwide delivery in one request.
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