Apostille by Country

German translation is often required. Documents may need to be translated by a sworn translator (beeidigter Übersetzer) recognized in Germany.

Spanish translation is required for all documents. In some cases, the translation itself may also need to be apostilled.

English and French are both official languages. Documents in English are generally accepted; French translation may be required in Quebec.

English is accepted. No translation is typically required for U.S. documents.

English is accepted for most official purposes in India. Hindi translation may occasionally be requested by local authorities.

Italian translation is typically required. Translations must often be certified and may need to be done by an official translator.

French translation is required. Translations must be done by a traducteur assermenté (sworn translator) recognized by French courts.

Portuguese translation is required. Translations must be done by a tradutor juramentado (sworn public translator) registered with a Brazilian Junta Comercial.

Japanese translation is required. Translations should be accurate and complete; some agencies accept translations done by the applicant with a signed declaration.

Korean translation is required. Translations should be done by a certified translator, and some agencies may require notarized translations.

Chinese (Mandarin) translation is typically required. Some Chinese authorities require translations to be notarized or done within China.

Spanish translation is required. Translations must be done by a traductor jurado (sworn translator) officially appointed by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation (MAEC).

English is accepted. No translation is required for U.S. documents.

English is accepted for most official purposes in the Philippines. Filipino/Tagalog translation is not typically required.

Spanish translation is required. Translations must be done by a certified translator (traductor oficial) registered with the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Spanish translation is required. Translations must be done by a traductor público (public translator) matriculated in Argentina.

Arabic translation is required for most documents. Translations should be done by a certified translator.

Turkish translation is required. Translations must be done by a yeminli tercüman (sworn translator) and notarized by a Turkish noter (notary public).

Hebrew translation may be required depending on the receiving authority. Arabic is also an official language. Some agencies accept English documents.

Dutch translation may be required by some municipal authorities. English is widely understood, but official documents often need certified Dutch translation.

Polish translation is required. Translations must be done by a tłumacz przysięgły (sworn translator) registered with the Polish Ministry of Justice.

Spanish translation is required. Translations must be done by a traductor público juramentado (sworn public translator) accredited by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Spanish translation is required. Translations must be done by a certified translator (intérprete judicial) registered in the Dominican Republic.

Spanish translation is required. Translations must be done by a perito traductor (expert translator) accredited by the Consejo de la Judicatura (Judiciary Council).

Spanish translation is required. Translations must be certified and may need to be done by a translator registered with Salvadoran authorities.

Spanish translation is required. Translations must be certified by a registered translator.

Spanish translation is required. Translations must be done by a traductor jurado (sworn translator) authorized by the Guatemalan Ministry of Education.

English is accepted. No translation is required for U.S. documents.

English is accepted. No translation is required for U.S. documents. Irish (Gaelic) translation is not required.

Portuguese translation is required. Translations must be certified by a lawyer with notarial powers registered with the Portuguese Bar Association, or authenticated by a Portuguese notary or consulate.