Apostille
For use in the Hague Convention states. Our handling plus the authority fee, shown separately in your quote.
Certifications
Certified copy
Notarially certified copies of passports, diplomas, certificates and contracts – accepted by authorities, banks and universities worldwide.
Online + original reviewed20 hours – 5 days
The notary certifies that the copy matches the original he has examined. Upload a scan for review; the notary tells you how the original is to be presented. Add an apostille if the copy is for use abroad. Every application is reviewed by the notary, who decides the appropriate route for your document and destination; if a request cannot be fulfilled, we tell you before you pay.
Good to know: The notary must see the original; you receive instructions after the review.
How it works for this service
Exactly what happens after you submit – no step hidden.
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Upload scans for review
We pre-check the document and tell you exactly which pages the notary or authority will need.
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Verify with your phone to confirm
Scan the QR code, photograph your ID and take a selfie (about three minutes). We then email you a written quote with the fees and the address to send the original to.
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Send the original by tracked mail
Post the original to our office by registered mail – or bring it to the notary yourself. We log the receipt the same day.
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Notary or authority
The independent notary certifies the copy, or the competent authority attaches the apostille. Fees follow the statutory tariff and are passed through.
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Return by DHL
Your original comes back with the certified result by tracked DHL, plus a scan by email if you chose it.
What you need
- Scan of the document (all pages)
- Valid passport or national ID card (front and back)
Scans or clear phone photos are fine for the upload. Originals are only needed where stated.
Delivery options
- Digital (PDF)Download from your protected status page; never sent as an attachment.
- Original by DHLTracked shipping worldwide; tracking number on your status page.
- BothPDF first, original by DHL afterwards.
Add-ons for this service
Sworn translation
By a court-sworn translator, bundled into the same request and quoted per page.
Express – 2× faster
Express: 2× faster. Priority handling at every step and same-day dispatch as soon as the result is ready. The surcharge is shown in your quote.
Questions about this service
Legally careful answers – when in doubt, ask us before you start.
A certified copy can only be made after the notary has examined the original. After the review you receive instructions on how to present it; the original is returned with the result.
The notary. Every application is reviewed first; the notary decides the appropriate route for your document and the country where it will be used. If a request cannot be fulfilled, you hear it before you pay anything.
In the 130+ Hague Convention countries an apostille is the standard; for other countries (such as the UAE, Qatar or Egypt) legalisation applies. Tell us the destination – the review confirms what the recipient needs.
You receive a written quote after the review: our service fee, any notary and authority fees (passed through without markup), translation and shipping as separate lines. Nothing is charged before you accept. Express – twice as fast – is optional.
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Questions? Write to [email protected]