APVI — American Passport & Visa International
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    Business Document Apostille · Standard Apostille · Professional & Academic Documents

    Apostille for business, academic, and professional documents.

    APVI helps individuals, companies, law firms, HR teams, and academic professionals apostille eligible business, academic, and professional documents for international use — including powers of attorney, corporate records, school documents, employment letters, and more.

    Processing Options
    24 hours
    $488
    5 days
    $299
    10 days
    $149
    Choose the processing speed that fits your timeline at checkout.
    Document Types
    Business
    Apostille
    Academic
    Apostille
    Professional
    Apostille
    Powers of attorney, corporate records, school documents, employment letters, and more.

    Questions? Speak with an apostille specialist: (800) 766-0452

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    Business Documents · Academic Records · Powers of Attorney · Specialist Review

    Pricing & processing

    Simple pricing for standard business and professional documents.

    Three clear processing options for eligible business, academic, professional, and standard documents. Pick the speed that fits your timeline.

    24-Hour Processing

    Processing
    24 hours
    Price
    $488 / document

    Our fastest option for urgent business, academic, and professional documents that need to move immediately.

    Best value

    5-Day Processing

    Processing
    5 business days
    Price
    $299 / document

    A balanced option when you need the document back quickly but not overnight.

    10-Day Processing

    Processing
    10 business days
    Price
    $149 / document

    Our standard option for eligible business, academic, professional, and commercial documents.

    State, federal, embassy, shipping, and third-party fees may vary depending on the document type, destination country, and required path.

    Eligible document types

    This page is built for business, academic, and professional documents.

    APVI supports a wide range of documents used for international business, education, employment, and legal matters abroad.

    Business & Corporate Documents

    • Articles of incorporation
    • Certificates of good standing
    • Board resolutions
    • Company letters
    • Commercial records
    • Corporate authorization documents

    Powers of Attorney

    • Personal power of attorney for use abroad
    • Business power of attorney
    • Property power of attorney
    • Legal representation documents

    Academic Documents

    • Diplomas
    • Transcripts
    • Enrollment letters
    • Academic records
    • Teaching credentials

    Professional Documents

    • Employment letters
    • Authorization letters
    • Professional licenses
    • Experience letters
    • Work-related supporting documents

    Commercial Documents

    • Commercial invoices
    • Company certifications
    • International business support documents
    • Cross-border trade paperwork where eligible

    Other Standard Documents

    • General business-use documents
    • Professional-use documents
    • Standard document types reviewed by APVI before submission
    How it works

    A guided apostille process for business, academic, and professional documents.

    APVI helps confirm the correct document category, destination-country path, and required apostille process before your documents move forward.

    Step 1

    Start your apostille order

    Begin your Standard / Business Document Apostille order online.

    Step 2

    Tell APVI what type of document you have

    Select whether your document is a power of attorney, business record, academic document, professional document, or commercial document.

    Step 3

    Upload documents for specialist review

    Securely upload a copy so APVI can review the likely apostille path before you ship required originals or supporting materials.

    Step 4

    APVI confirms the correct path

    APVI reviews the document type and destination country to help confirm the correct apostille or related authentication process.

    Step 5

    Receive your completed document

    After processing, APVI helps return your completed document using the selected delivery method.

    Common uses

    Standard apostille services support business, education, and professional needs abroad.

    Business Transactions Abroad

    Corporate records, powers of attorney, and commercial documents may be needed for foreign business activity.

    Employment Abroad

    Employment letters, professional records, and authorization documents may be required for work overseas.

    Education & Study Abroad

    Diplomas, transcripts, and academic records may need apostilles for school or credential use abroad.

    Corporate Filings

    Company records may be required for cross-border legal, financial, or operational matters.

    Legal Representation

    Powers of attorney and related business-use documents may be needed for legal or property matters abroad.

    Professional Licensing or Compliance

    Professional records may be needed for foreign licensing, recognition, or compliance purposes.

    Apostille vs. embassy legalization

    The destination country determines the final path.

    Some countries accept apostilles. Others may require a longer authentication or embassy legalization process.

    Apostille

    • Used when the destination country accepts apostilles for the document type involved
    • Business, academic, and professional documents for Hague Apostille Convention countries

    Embassy Legalization

    • Used when the destination country requires a different authentication chain for the document
    • Documents for non-Hague countries or country-specific consular requirements

    Not sure which applies? Call (800) 766-0452.

    Common mistakes

    Standard apostille delays usually happen when the document path is unclear.

    Using the wrong document category

    Business, academic, professional, personal, and FBI documents do not always follow the same apostille path.

    Skipping destination review

    The destination country helps determine whether apostille or embassy legalization is required.

    Submitting incomplete business records

    Corporate and professional documents may need to match the intended foreign use and supporting details.

    Choosing the wrong service page

    Personal records and FBI Background Checks belong on different apostille paths.

    Waiting too long before deadlines

    Business, education, employment, and legal timelines can be affected by document-processing and shipping time.

    Sending documents before review

    APVI helps review the likely path before you send what is required.

    Why APVI

    Standard apostille services work best when the document path is clear.

    APVI is a private passport, visa, apostille, and document authentication company serving travelers, businesses, law firms, and organizations since 2003.

    Standard apostille specialist review before submission, to reduce preventable apostille errors
    Clear routing for business, academic, and professional documents
    Power of attorney apostille support
    Corporate and commercial document support
    Academic and employment document support
    Destination-country review before submission
    Secure document upload
    Status updates from start to finish
    Support for individuals, companies, law firms, HR teams, and organizations
    BBB A+ Accredited
    Trusted since 2003
    Trustpilot and Google review proof
    By the numbers

    The experience behind every business apostille.

    Since 2003
    Serving travelers, businesses, law firms, and organizations
    Destination Review
    Apostille and authentication path confirmed before submission
    BBB A+
    Accredited, with Trustpilot and Google review proof
    DIY vs. APVI

    Standard apostille is easier when the document path is clearly identified.

    Document category review, destination-country review, business vs personal vs FBI routing, pricing clarity, processing expectations, shipping and return delivery, status updates, and human specialist support.

    Without APVI

    The DIY path

    • You determine the service path yourself
    • You may confuse business, academic, personal, or FBI document requirements
    • You manage timing, destination questions, and submission yourself
    • You track shipping and return delivery yourself
    • Missing information can create delays
    With APVI

    The APVI path

    • APVI helps confirm the correct document category
    • APVI helps review destination-country requirements
    • APVI provides clearer pricing for eligible standard documents
    • APVI supports the apostille process and status updates
    • Real human support is available
    For companies, law firms & schools

    Apostille support for organizations managing business and academic documents.

    APVI supports companies, law firms, HR teams, academic institutions, and professionals who need business, academic, and professional documents prepared for international use.

    Companies

    Support for corporate records, powers of attorney, commercial documents, and cross-border business documentation.

    Law Firms

    Support for client powers of attorney, business records, and legal-use documents for international matters.

    HR & Global Mobility

    Support for employment letters, professional records, and employee-related documents for overseas assignments.

    Schools & Universities

    Support for diplomas, transcripts, and education-related documents used abroad.

    Secure document handling

    Business and professional documents deserve organized handling.

    APVI combines secure uploads, specialist review, clear document routing, and return delivery guidance for sensitive records used abroad.

    Secure upload
    256-bit SSL encrypted document upload
    Specialist review
    Reviewed before submission
    Clear document routing
    Business, academic, and professional paths
    Status updates
    From intake to return delivery
    Return delivery guidance
    Clear options before checkout
    Human support
    Reach a specialist by phone
    Customer stories

    Business and academic documents prepared for international use.

    APVI customers rely on specialist guidance when standard apostille requirements become time-sensitive or confusing.

    "APVI provides exceptional services. Amazing support to process my documents for two countries now. Ibtihal is supportive and kind, making the process an exceptional experience."
    Michael Noel
    Trustpilot review · 5 stars
    "Fast, professional and completely on top of the paperwork. They told me exactly what to send and everything came back ahead of schedule."
    Jim Brigman
    Trustpilot review · 5 stars
    "We had corporate records and a power of attorney that had to be authenticated for an overseas filing. The instructions were clear and the updates never stopped."
    Daniel R.
    Trustpilot review · 5 stars
    Frequently asked

    Business apostille questions, answered.

    Still have questions? Call us at (800) 766-0452.

    This page is for eligible business, academic, professional, and standard documents, such as powers of attorney, business records, diplomas, transcripts, employment letters, and related documents used abroad.
    No. Personal and vital records such as birth, marriage, death, divorce, adoption, and name-change documents follow a different apostille path.
    No. FBI Background Checks are federal documents and follow a separate FBI apostille process.
    APVI's standard apostille pricing starts at $149 per document where applicable for eligible business, academic, and professional documents.
    Processing time varies by state and document type. APVI helps confirm the likely path and expected process after document review.
    Yes. APVI can assist with powers of attorney used for legal, business, property, or international matters.
    Yes. APVI supports many business and corporate documents used abroad, including company records and related documents where eligible.
    Yes. APVI can assist with many academic documents used for study, work, or credential purposes abroad.
    If the destination country does not accept apostilles, the document may require a different authentication or legalization path. APVI can help confirm the correct process.
    No. APVI is a private passport, visa, apostille, and document authentication company.
    No. Final acceptance is determined by the receiving foreign authority, embassy, consulate, or organization. APVI helps reduce preventable errors by confirming the required apostille or authentication path before submission.
    Yes. Call APVI at (800) 766-0452.
    Get started today

    Start your standard or business document apostille with APVI.

    Tell us what type of document you have and where it will be used. APVI will help confirm the correct apostille path for your business, academic, or professional document.

    Final acceptance is determined by the receiving foreign authority, embassy, consulate, or organization.