U.S. documents for international use typically require embassy legalizations for non-Hague countries. The embassy legalization process is a multi-step process. It involves coordinating certifications from various county, state, federal agencies and/or foreign embassy. This process can be time-consuming and difficult.
Atlanta Apostille works with all embassies and consulates in the U.S. to validate documents for international use. We evaluate documents for original signatures, proper formatting, and stamp prints and seals to support the validity of the paperwork for submission to these foreign agencies. Additionally, our team of professionals will attach the correct affidavits, complete the right applications to register your documents, and submit the documents to the proper agencies for quick processing.
About Embassy Legalization Certificates
An embassy legalization certificate is used for certifying documents for countries not part of the Hague Convention. These countries do not recognize the Apostille certifications.
Examples of Embassy Legalization Certificates are:
Countries Requiring Embassy Legalization Certifications
Listed below are the countries that do not participate in the Hague Apostille Convention. As a result, an Embassy Legalization Certification form is necessary for foreign use.
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Angola
- Bangladesh
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Burkina Faso
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Central African Republic (CAR)
- Chad
- China (Except for Hong Kong & Macao)
- Comoros
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Republic of the Congo
- Cote d’Ivoire
- Cuba
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Haiti
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kuwait
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Micronesia
- Mozambique
- Myanmar (Burma)
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Niger
- Nigeria
- North Korea
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Papua New Guinea
- Qatar
- Rwanda
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- The former Yugoslav
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- Vatican City
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Documents Typically Legalized by Embassies
Atlanta Apostille handles personal, legal and commercial documents to be legalized by an embassy or consulate. The following are lists of international documents which we have legalized:
- Birth Certificates, Consular Report of Birth Abroad
- Marriage Licenses, Marriage Certificates, Name Change Affidavit
- Death Certificates
- Divorce Agreements, Divorce Decree
- Court Documents, Affidavits, Sworn Statements
- Single Status to Marry Affidavit, No Record of a Marriage
- Criminal Record, Local Police, Sheriff’s Department Criminal Background Check, FBI Criminal Background Check, Police Report
- Power of Attorney (General or Specific)
- Passports, Driver’s Licenses, Identity Cards
- Adoption Papers
- Pet Export Papers
- Medical Letters
- Residency certificates issues by the IRS (form 6166), Social Security Administration Letters
- School Transcripts (High School, College, and University), Graduation Records
- School Diploma, Degree Certificates, Academic Credentials, Teacher Credentials
- Permission to Travel documents, Consent by Parent(s) to travel with Minor Children
- Certificate of Naturalization
- U.S. Department of Justice Document, U.S. District Court Document
- Articles of Incorporation, Articles of Organization, Certificate of Incorporation
- Corporate Resolution, Certificates of Amendment, Bylaws, Corporate Forms
- Letters of Good Standing, Certificate of Good Standing, Business Licenses and Permits
- Authorization letter for Bank, Finance, Office, and company-related matters
- Power of Attorney (General or Specific), Authorization of Agent
- Certificate of Incumbency
- Price List, Certification of Free Sale
- Certificate of Analysis, Technical Data Sheet
- Merger Agreements, Joint Venture Agreements, Stock Purchase Agreement in Foreign Companies
- Business Letter of Invitation
- Certificate of Foreign Government (CFG)
- Distributorship Agreements, Appointment of Distributor
- Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product (CPP)
- Department of Health and Human Services Documents
- Food and Drug (FDA) Administration Documents
- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Documents
- Patents, Patent Applications, Trademark Applications
- Shipping Documents, Commercial Invoice, Certificate of Origin
- HM Revenue and Customs Documents
- Funeral Documents, Department of Health and Human Services Documents
- Canada Revenue Agency Documents
If you don’t see your document on this list, please contact us.
Embassy Legalization Certification Process
The embassy certification process involves 4 steps :
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us 24/7 or go to our order form to obtain your embassy legalization certificate today!