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Apostille in São Tomé & Príncipe for use abroad

Documents issued in São Tomé & Príncipe – certificates, diplomas, court and notarial documents, company papers – are apostilled by São Tomé & Príncipe’s designated authority and then accepted in 130 Convention countries. We organise the apostille, the translation and the delivery wherever you are.

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Convention party since 2008 Portuguese

Designated competent authority (Art. 6)

Designated under Article 6; details on request.

HCCH record updated 19 January 2022

  1. 1
    Upload a scan
    We pre-check it and confirm the route
  2. 2
    Verify with your phone
    ID + selfie, ~3 minutes, then your quote
  3. 3
    We obtain the apostille
    Competent authority + sworn translation
  4. 4
    Delivered
    Courier worldwide or protected download

An apostille can only be issued in the country where the document was issued. For a document from São Tomé & Príncipe that means São Tomé & Príncipe’s designated authority; no other country can apostille it. We coordinate the submission in São Tomé & Príncipe, the notary reviews your application first, and the document is returned with the apostille – by courier or, where São Tomé & Príncipe issues electronic apostilles, as a verified PDF.

Typical requests from São Tomé & Príncipe concern business matters. Portuguese translations are required.

Where an apostille from São Tomé & Príncipe is not enough

No Contracting State has an objection in force against São Tomé & Príncipe: the apostille is accepted in every other Convention country. Non-Convention countries (UAE, Qatar, Egypt, Iraq …) still require consular legalisation.

Documents we apostille from São Tomé & Príncipe

Where will your São Tomé & Príncipe document be used?

Pick the destination and the document type to see the exact route and start with the details pre-filled.

Choose the destination to see the exact route for a birth certificate issued in São Tomé & Príncipe.

Apostille in São Tomé & Príncipe: questions

São Tomé & Príncipe designates its competent authorities under Article 6 of the Convention; the notary reviews your application and we route the document to the right office.

In every other Contracting State – no objection is in force against São Tomé & Príncipe. Non-Convention countries (for example the UAE, Qatar, Egypt) still need consular legalisation.

Official fees are passed through 1:1 and shown separately from Notaryzer’s service fee in your written quote; nothing is charged before you accept.

The apostille itself is standardised and accepted without translation. The document is in Portuguese; most recipients abroad want a sworn or certified translation into their language, which we add in the same order.

The Convention has been in force for São Tomé & Príncipe since September 13, 2008.

Apostille for documents from São Tomé & Príncipe

Competent authority, translation and worldwide delivery in one request, quoted before you pay.

Questions? Write to [email protected]