Company formation abroad
Apostilled passport copies of directors and shareholders for registries in the UAE, Estonia, Türkiye, Singapore, the US or Germany.
Notarial deeds & certifications
Apostille on a notarised copy
Foreign banks, registries, universities and licensing bodies often accept an apostilled notarised copy instead of the original – of your passport, your diploma or a contract. You keep the original, and the copy is valid worldwide.
130+ issuing countries Notary first, then apostille
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No payment before quote- Upload a scan, 2 min
- Verify with your phone
- Delivered by courier or download
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- Apostille from 8 hours
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- 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
A notary compares a copy with the original and certifies that they match. This certification is a notarial act, so the authority responsible for notarial documents can apostille it. The result – an apostilled certified copy – is accepted by most authorities abroad as equivalent to the original for identification and verification purposes; in the US, the UK and Canada it is in fact the standard way to apostille diplomas and passports.
The most common cases are passport copies for opening companies or bank accounts abroad, diploma copies for licensing bodies that keep the documents, and contract copies for foreign courts. Because the original must be shown to the notary, you present it at a notary near you or send it by insured mail; it is returned together with the apostilled copy.
Two things we check first: whether the recipient accepts a copy at all (immigration authorities often do not), and whether the underlying document is itself a public document that could be apostilled directly instead.
Also known as: beglaubigte Kopie (DE) · copie certifiée conforme (FR) · copia compulsada / testimonio notarial (ES) · copia autentica (IT) · cópia autenticada (PT) · noter onaylı suret (TR) · kopia poświadczona notarialnie (PL) · gewaarmerkte kopie (NL)
Who issues it, who apostilles it – by country
An apostille is always issued in the country that issued the document. The most frequent issuing countries for a notarised copy:
| Issued in | Issued by | Apostille by |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | Independent German notary (signature certification or deed) | President of the Landgericht of the notary’s district |
| United States | Notary public (acknowledgement) | Secretary of State of the notary’s stateCounty clerk authentication is required first in some states (e.g. New York). |
| United Kingdom | Notary public or solicitor | FCDONotarised copies of passports and company documents are the standard UK route. |
| France | Notaire | Chambers of notaries |
| Spain | Notario | Colegio Notarial (deans of the notarial colleges) |
| Italy | Notaio | Procura della Repubblica |
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Other countries: see the issuing-country guides for all 130+ Contracting States.
Who needs it
Bank KYC
Account opening with foreign banks and brokers.
Licensing & admissions
Diploma copies for medical boards and universities that retain the documents.
Litigation
Contract and correspondence copies for foreign courts.
What we need from you
- The original document (shown at the notary or sent by insured mail)
- Number of copies needed
- Destination country and recipient
Who issues, who apostilles
- Issued by
- A notary (or, in the UK, a solicitor) who inspects the original.
- Apostille by
- The authority responsible for notarial documents in the notary’s country.
- Translation
- A copy of a document in another language may need a sworn translation; passports usually do not.
Where this document usually goes
The route depends on the country pair. Popular destinations for a notarised copy – change the issuing country in the checker below:
- United Arab EmiratesLegalisation required
- GermanyApostille
- TürkiyeApostille
- United StatesApostille
- SingaporeApostille
- EstoniaApostille
Check your country pair for a notarised copy
Apostille, EU exemption or embassy legalisation – the answer per destination.
Choose the destination to see the exact route for a notarised copy issued in Germany.
Frequently asked: notarised copy apostille
The notary must see the original to certify the copy. We book a notary near you – in most countries the appointment takes minutes – and handle the apostille from there; you never post the passport.
Municipal certifications exist in some countries, but many foreign recipients specifically require a notarial certification. We follow the recipient’s rule.
No – each certified copy is a separate notarial act and receives its own apostille. Additional copies are quoted at the extra-copy rate.
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Apostille on a notarised copy
Upload a scan, verify with your phone – the notary reviews the application, we handle authority, translation and delivery.
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