In September 2018 the Government of the Philippines acceded to The Hague Convention of 1961 to Abolish the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, commonly known as the Apostille Convention. The Hague Convention was introduced in 1961 to abolish some of the formal and often onerous requirements involved in the legalisation of foreign public […]
Apostille and Authentications
Australian Notary Services for UAE Attestation Companies
Many Australians gain employment or are recruited to work in Dubai or other Emirates in the UAE. We are often approached by attestation companies based in the UAE to have degrees obtained in Australia notarised and legalised for acceptance in the UAE. “UAE attestion companies” are businesses enagaged to assist employers with the complex paperwork […]
Apostille of My Birth Certificate
People born in Australia often need to present their Birth Certificate to an overseas government authority in various circumstances, for instance if you are getting married outside of Australia. Foreign governments will need proof that the signature of the Australian official on their Birth Certificate is genuine before they will accept your birth certificate as […]
Chile signs onto the Hague Apostille Convention
In December 2015 the Government of Chile acceded to The Hague Convention of 1961 to Abolish the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, commonly known as the Apostille Convention. The Hague Convention was introduced in 1961 to abolish some of the formal and often onerous requirements involved in the legalisation of foreign public documents. […]
Brazil joins the Apostille Convention
In December 2015 the Government of Brazil acceded to The Hague Convention of 1961 to Abolish the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, commonly known as the Apostille Convention. The Hague Convention was introduced in 1961 to abolish some of the formal and often onerous requirements involved in the legalisation of foreign public documents. […]
Why does my University Degree need to be Apostilled?
If you are a graduate of an Australian University and you are required to present your testamur or academic Transcript to an overseas authority, that relevant overseas authority often requires that your documents be presented to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) for an the issue of an Apostille or Authentication Certificate. DFAT […]