What Is Legalization Fee
The following fees are our preliminary service fee for consular legalization at foreign embassies, consulates and missions in Washington, DC. They are “temporary” because foreign embassies at the WDC have different official consular fees and payment terms. If you would like us to return your documents by mail (e.g. DHL, FedEx, UPS) domestically (in the United States) or abroad, please contact our finance department by email: financial.department@apostille-legalization.com. Please include the recipient`s name, full return address, including postal code and phone number. If you order a full service that includes authentication at the U.S. Department of State and consular legalization at the embassy, our service fee is $160, regardless of the number of documents + official fee + return. You can pay a full amount for all the cumulative fees/services listed below (e.g., for USDOS authentication and embassy legalization), or you can divide it by category and make separate payments (e.g., one payment for USDOS services and the other for embassy services). However, we prefer full payment to reduce the workload of our finance department to provide invoices/receipts. The Hague Apostille is a simplified procedure, which has the same purpose as legalization, and which is applied between the States parties to the Convention of 5 October 1961, which abolished the obligation to legalize foreign public documents. 1. The document legalization application (download PDF) or cover letter indicates what you need to do for your documents; 3.
Application documents must be publicly certified and notarized by the local State Department before being sent to the embassy for legalization. Typically, clients pay us the full amount, which includes both our service fee and the official consular fee. We will then arrange on behalf of the client the method of payment accepted by that particular embassy. All receipts will be given to the client. Here are the steps to follow for the legalization process: A government-issued document with an apostille does not require additional legalization by the U.S. Department of State or legalization by a U.S. embassy or consulate abroad to be recognized in a participating country. The U.S. State Department will not issue apostilles for government-issued documents. • The express service lasts 2 to 3 working days after receipt of the documents After receiving confirmation that such shipment is possible and the detailed quote, you must pay us separately or as part of the offer for our other services via the “Pay Now” link.
Below are our fees for various services in Washington, DC. To learn more about our acceptable payment methods or to make payment for our services, please visit the Pay Now link. Our foreign visa service fee ranges from $60 to $100, depending on which country is at the top of the consular visa fee, regardless of the type of visa and how quickly the visa is issued. The Hague Apostille falls under the exclusive competence of the authorities of the country issuing the document. Documents filed by the authorities of the issuing country do not require any additional procedure with the consulate and can be presented directly in Spain. Note: TWC: Service Animals and Their Access to Public Places Child Adoption Applications: Applications for apostilles or certificates to be used in procedures related to the adoption of a child must be filed using Form 2103. Application for an official certificate or apostille – adoption procedure – to be used in procedures concerning the adoption of one or more children – Form 2103. www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/full-text/?cid=41 The Embassy of Mexico in Kenya can only legalize official documents issued in Kenya, Burundi, Comoros, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania and Uganda. If your document was issued in another country, please contact the Mexican embassy accredited in the country where the document was issued.
A) Notarization of foreign documents at the consulate Typically, we charge $5 per document for notarization in the United States (certified copies of documents – e.g. diplomas, certificates, marriage certificates, etc.).
