1. Document Apostille and Authentication
2. Document Notarization
3. Secretary of State Attestation (all 50 States)
4. US Department of State Attestation
5. Embassy Authentication

Legalizing your document is as easy as counting 1-2-3

Step 1: ORDER your Apostille and Authentication:

1. Document Apostille and Authentication
2. Document Notarization
3. Secretary of State Attestation (all 50 States)
4. US Department of State Attestation
5. Embassy Authentication

Legalizing your document is as easy as counting 1-2-3

Step 1: ORDER your Apostille and Authentication:

These are the most common documents to be submitted for Embassy Legalization:

Step 2: DELIVER your documents to Travel Visa Pro:

After you’ve placed your order, we will:

• Notify you if you need to mail us your original documents OR if you can just scan and email us scanned copies of the documents;
• Provide you with complete cost breakdown of any additional consular, service, expediting fees;
• Calculate the approximate completion date for your legalization project.

STEP 3: Receive your Documents:

• Once we receive your documents, we will immediately notify you via email and begin processing
• Upon completion of the Authentication process, we will send you a notification via email and provide you with the a return tracking number

Travel Visa Pro Legalization/Authentication/Apostille Government Fees and Processing Times:

Government Fees:

Consular legalization fees vary by document and by the embassy
Secretaries of State fees vary by document and by the state
US State Department fees is $8 per document

Processing Times:

The normal processing time for authentication is two weeks, however, rush processing may be available.

MORE USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT LEGALIZATIONS AND AUTHENTICATIONS

There are two different type of authentications:

APOSTILLE: It is required for all types of documents that you are planning to use in foreign countries. The apostille process ensures that your document(s) will be recognized as legitimate in all participating countries that are party to the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents. (See participating countries below). Normally, Travel Visa Pro does not assist with apostille services for Hague countries.

AUTHENTICATION: For documents that are to be used in countries which have not signed Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents, a different chain of authentication is applied that eventually includes legalization by the appropriate consulate.

Countries participating in Hague Convention require Apostille: