Thinking of studying or working abroad and need your diploma apostilled? We can arrange the apostille on your diploma for you.
Once a diploma has been signed and notarised, we can have an apostille attached to it for use in any country. Where the destination country is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, we can instead have your diploma certified and legalised through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the relevant embassy or consulate.
We handle apostilles for diplomas from secondary schools, colleges, universities and business schools. Before we can start work on your diploma, please complete the three steps set out below.
Step #1: Begin by getting in touch with your school’s registrar or secretary and requesting either the original diploma or a colour copy intended for notarisation. You will usually be asked whether you would like the original posted to you or a colour copy sent by email. Be aware that some institutions charge for issuing a diploma. If the notary is not employed by the school itself, they can go to the school and meet the secretary in person, so look online for a notary and book an appointment at a time that suits the secretary. Since most notaries know little about how diplomas are verified for use in other countries, it is wise to leave the apostille itself to us. A notary may only certify documents if they act in accordance with the notarial laws of their state, which give them the authority to do so.
Step 2: When the diploma arrives, check that it has been signed and notarised. Depending on the school, the signature and notarisation may appear on the reverse or on the front. The document needs to bear the secretary’s original signature and full name, along with the notary’s full name, signature, the date of certification, the certification wording and a seal.
Step #3: Finally, post the documents to our address. For every state we have prepared an order form together with a credit card authorisation form.
Securing an apostille is not always straightforward. That is why it should not be handed to untrained staff or amateurs who lack a full understanding of apostilles and the way the procedure differs from place to place. A rejected document can cost you both time and money, so avoid that risk!