Countries are divided into two groups, those which are signatories to the Hague Convention of 5 Oct 1961, and those which are not Countries which are signatories have agreed that Consular authentication of documents is not required. The practical effect of this is: U.S. documents need only be executed by a Notary Public and authenticated by that states' Secretary of State using an "Apostille" form designed specifically for this purpose.
The Apostille should suffice for any purpose in that foreign country without presentation to the U.S. State Department or foreign Consulate in the U.S. Please note that the consulates of most countries which are signatories to this convention will not authenticate a document even upon request regardless of the reason for the request.
Countries which are not signatories to the Hague Convention typically require that the document be authenticated by the U.S. Dept. of State in Washington D.C. as a prerequisite. WCS can authenticate documents for use in any country that has a diplomatic presence in the United States. We can also perform all necessary prerequisite steps. Please select a country from the list below to read its specific requirements and fill out the necessary form online.
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