The apostille requirement isn’t universal, which can make it complicated to determine how to approach traveling or moving abroad with vital documents. If you intend to travel internationally and think you may need to use a public document while in a different country, you’ll want to take all the necessary steps to ensure you’ll be allowed to do that. Our extensive experience with apostilles means that we have the knowledge to guide you through the authentication process seamlessly.

While there are no hard and fast rules about when or where an apostille will be required, there are some general guidelines to refer to. It may be required to produce an apostille if you are traveling to a country that is a member of the Hague Convention or if the issuing country is a member. You will also need to determine whether or not the document is considered part of a legal process in the country in which you obtained it. In some circumstances, new laws in foreign countries may deem an apostille newly unnecessary, or vice versa.   If you have questions, please contact Florida Apostilles and Filings for assistance.