APVI — American Passport & Visa International
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    Apostille · Legalization · Authentication

    Authenticate your documents,
    accepted anywhere.

    End-to-end document authentication — from notary to State Department to embassy legalization. All 50 states, Hague Convention compliant, as fast as 5 business days.

    (800) 766-0452

    Incorrect authentication or apostille can cause your documents to be rejected abroad. Let APVI handle it right the first time.

    Hague Convention Compliant
    Apostille service across all 50 states
    BBB A+ Accredited
    23+ years of trusted service
    256-bit SSL Secured
    Bank-grade document encryption
    The companies who trust us

    Trusted by Fortune 500 companies, law firms, and government agencies.

    Amazon
    Alphabet
    Walmart
    Costco
    AT&T
    Chevron
    ExxonMobil
    BP
    Total
    Honda
    Deloitte
    Harvard
    What we authenticate

    Three layers of authentication. One simple order.

    Whether you need a U.S. State Department apostille for Hague countries or full embassy legalization for non-Hague jurisdictions, we handle the entire chain.

    01

    Apostille

    Hague Convention apostille for documents going to one of 120+ member countries — birth certificates, diplomas, corporate documents, and more.

    02

    Embassy Legalization

    Full chain authentication for non-Hague countries — Saudi Arabia, China, UAE, Qatar, and others requiring embassy attestation.

    03

    State & Federal Authentication

    Secretary of State and U.S. Department of State authentication for documents requiring multi-tier government verification.

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    Why APVI

    Authentication is detail work. We get the details right.

    One missing seal, one wrong order of operations, and your document gets rejected abroad — costing weeks. Our specialists track every requirement for every destination country.

    • All 50 states + U.S. Department of State coverage
    • Direct embassy submission for non-Hague countries
    • Pre-submission review by an authentication specialist
    • Real-time tracking and a dedicated point of contact
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    By the numbers

    The credentials behind every authentication.

    23+ Years
    Trusted by U.S. travelers since 2003
    All 50 States
    Plus federal & embassy coverage
    5 Days
    Typical apostille turnaround
    How it works

    Three steps. That's it.

    We handle the chain — notary, state, federal, embassy — so you don't have to track which seals go in which order.

    01

    Place your order

    Tell us your document type and the destination country. We confirm the exact authentication chain you need.

    02

    Send your documents

    We email a prepaid overnight FedEx label. Send originals — we handle every step from there.

    03

    Receive authenticated docs

    We overnight your fully authenticated documents back to you, ready for international use.

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    DIY vs. APVI

    Skip the rejection risk, and the runaround.

    Authentication chains are unforgiving. One wrong step at the Secretary of State level and you start over from scratch — with new fees and new wait times.

    Without APVI

    The DIY path

    • Wrong order of seals = automatic rejection
    • Confusing state-by-state requirements
    • No idea which countries need embassy legalization
    • Weeks of bouncing between agencies
    • Document rejected abroad with no recourse
    With APVI

    The APVI path

    • Correct chain confirmed for your destination
    • Direct relationships with all 50 secretaries of state
    • Embassy submission for non-Hague countries
    • Real-time tracking + dedicated specialist
    • Done right the first time, every time
    Customer stories

    Documents accepted abroad, without the headache.

    "I needed three documents apostilled for a Spanish marriage license — fast. APVI got them done in 4 days and walked me through every step."
    Carla M.
    Google Review
    "Our law firm uses APVI for every international corporate doc we authenticate. Zero rejections, ever."
    Brian R., Esq.
    Google Review
    "The Saudi embassy chain is brutal. APVI handled it in days — would have taken me months."
    Joshua P.
    Google Review
    Frequently asked

    Everything you need to know, in plain English.

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

    An apostille is a single certificate accepted in all 120+ Hague Convention countries. Legalization is a multi-step embassy process required for non-Hague countries like Saudi Arabia, China, and UAE.

    Birth/marriage/death certificates, diplomas, transcripts, FBI background checks, corporate docs, powers of attorney, court documents, and more.

    Apostilles typically take 5 business days. Embassy legalization takes 10–20 business days depending on the country. Rush options are available.

    Yes — most authentications require original documents (or certified copies issued by the state). We email you a prepaid FedEx label.

    Yes. We have direct relationships with every Secretary of State office in the U.S.

    Absolutely. Law firms and corporations get dedicated account managers and consolidated billing.

    Get started today

    Your documents, authenticated and accepted.

    Backed by 23+ years of expertise and direct relationships with every U.S. authentication authority.