APVI — American Passport & Visa International

Authentication Resources

Document Authentication Help

Authenticate U.S. documents for use abroad. Apostille for Hague countries, embassy legalization for the rest. Select your country, document, and state of issuance below to see exact requirements.

Find your requirements

Tell us what you're authenticating

Select the destination country, the type of document you need authenticated, and the U.S. state where it was issued or notarized.

Pick a country and document type to see your requirements

We'll show you the exact paperwork, notarization, and consular steps APVI needs to authenticate or apostille your document.

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Common questions

Quick answers to what travelers and HR teams ask us most often.