Do you need to apostille your U.S. Petition for Name Change? Did you change your name when you became a naturalized U.S. Citizen?  Do you need to apostille your Petition for Name Change in order to prove you are the same person as indicated on your birth certificate and/or foreign passport?  Do you also need to apostille your Certificate of Naturalization? As of the date of this article, the best way to apostille your Petition for Name Change is to first visit the local U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office and have them certify the copy using form G-24 ..read more

China is set to become a member of the Hague Apostille Convention on November 7, 2023. From that date onwards, if you’re looking to apostille your documents for use in China, a state apostille will suffice. For U.S. Federal documents, the apostille issued by the US Department of State will also be adequate, eliminating the need for China Embassy or Consulate legalization services. This move comes after China officially joined the Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents, commonly known as the “Apostille Convention,” on March 8, 2022 ..read more

Do you need to apostille documents for Croatia? Are you planning to obtain dual-citizenship with Croatia?  Have you been asked to apostille your birth certificate, FBI background check, or other vital record documents for Croatia? Croatia is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention and any official document destined for this country requires an apostille from the Secretary of State’s office.  We can process documents issued from all 50 U.S. states, District of Columbia, and the U.S. Federal Government for the country of Croatia. The purpose of the Hague Apo ..read more

Do you need to apostille your U.S. driver’s license or abstract of driving record for Portugal? Do you need to exchange your U.S. driver’s license for a Portuguese driver’s license? U.S. Citizens are entitled to drive in Portugal with their U.S. issued driver’s license for a period no to exceed 185 days, provided they are not legal residents.  After acquiring legal residency, U.S. citizens have 90 days in which to request the exchange of the driver’s license without being required to take a driving test. During that period, U.S. citizens may continue to drive with their driver’s lice ..read more

Do you need your documents certified and legalized through the Egypt Embassy in Washington, D.C.? We provide Egypt Embassy and Consulate Legalization services in the United States.  If you will be moving to Egypt for a specific length of time, you may be asked to legalize some of your personal documents.  For example, you may be asked to legalize your marriage certificate and FBI background check. If you plan to do business in Egypt, you will be asked to legalize business related documents through the Egypt Embassy before it can be accepted. We can process both personal and business ..read more

Do you need to apostille your FBI background check for Chile? Chile is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention (Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents). Our trained and knowledgeable staff are available Monday-Saturday from 9am to 6pm to answer your questions and provide you easy to follow step-by-step instructions. If you receive your FBI background check in a digital format (PDF copy), go ahead and e-mail it to us with the completed order form and payment (see below).  If you receive your FBI background by regular mail (Ha ..read more

Do you need to apostille your IRS Form 6166 for Kazakhstan? Are you planning to work in Kazakhstan and want to minimize or avoid double taxation? At USA Apostille, Inc., we take the guesswork out of obtaining an apostille on your IRS documents for Kazakhstan. Our trained and knowledgeable staff are available Monday-Saturday from 9am to 6pm to answer your questions and provide you easy to follow step-by-step instructions. U.S. treaty partners require the IRS to certify that the company or person claiming treaty benefits is a resident of the United States for the federal tax purposes. The IRS pr ..read more

Do you need to apostille your FBI background check for Ukraine? Ukraine is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention (Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents). Our trained and knowledgeable staff are available Monday-Saturday from 9am to 6pm to answer your questions and provide you easy to follow step-by-step instructions. If you receive your FBI background check in a digital format (PDF copy), go ahead and e-mail it to us with the completed order form and payment (see below).  If you receive your FBI background by regular mail ..read more

On November 7, 2023, China will join the Hague Apostille Convention.  Documents originating from the United States or notarized within the United States will only require the apostille issued by the Secretary of State’s office for China.  Federal documents for China will only require the apostille from the U.S. Department of State. We have nine strategically located offices throughout the United States.  Our offices are located in Washington State, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Colorado, Texas, Florida, Illinois, Washington, D.C., New York F ..read more

Do you need to apostille a Certificate of Free Sale issued by the Department of Treasury – Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB)? Are you planning to export alcohol or tobacco to a country who is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention? Have you been asked to apostille a certificate of free sale? Currently, there are over 120 countries who are members of the Hague Apostille Convention. Do you need to apostille any of the following documents issued by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau? Certificate of Authenticity Certificate of Free Sale Certificate of Health Certificate ..read more