From apostilles for Hague Convention countries to full embassy legalisation, notarisation coordination and certified translation, we manage every step from our Canberra office, steps from DFAT.
We assist with obtaining apostilles for Australian public documents issued for use in countries that are parties to the Hague Apostille Convention.
Apostilles are issued in Australia by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and confirm the authenticity of the signature, seal, or stamp on a document.
Over 120 countries are members — UK, USA, most EU nations, UAE and more. Not sure? We'll confirm your destination as part of your free document assessment.
Personal documents
For documents intended for use in countries that are not parties to the Hague Apostille Convention, we provide authentication services through DFAT.
Authentication confirms the validity of the document and is often the first step before embassy or consular legalisation. We ensure documents meet DFAT requirements and guide clients through destination-specific procedures.
Hague country = apostille. Non-Hague country = authentication + embassy legalisation. We confirm the correct pathway for your destination before any work begins.
Personal documents
The final step for non-Hague countries. After DFAT authentication, we coordinate submission to the destination country's embassy or consulate in Australia — including UAE attestation.
We confirm all current requirements and fees for your destination before quoting — you are never surprised mid-process.
Personal documents
Private documents — powers of attorney, company documents, affidavits — must be notarised by an Australian public notary before DFAT submission. We coordinate through our trusted network.
Only an Australian public notary — not a Justice of the Peace — is authorised to notarise documents for international use. We ensure the correct professional is engaged.
Personal documents
Many countries require documents to be translated alongside legalisation. We provide certified translations accepted by foreign authorities, coordinated to align with your apostille or authentication timeline.
Contact us with your language requirement — we cover a wide range of languages through our translation network and will confirm availability.
In some circumstances, we can assist with international document services through our professional network, subject to assessment and availability.
These services are intended for clients who require documents to be issued, certified, or coordinated outside a single jurisdiction, or where multiple authorities are involved.
Important: Documents issued outside Australia must generally be legalised in the country of issue. We only take on international work where the pathway is clear and our involvement adds genuine value.
Coordination of UK and EU apostilles and multi-country attestations.
US apostille coordination and state-level notarisation for cross-border matters.
Strong familiarity with UAE attestation and Gulf state requirements.
China, India, Japan, Korea and South-East Asia — each assessed individually.
Selected African jurisdictions via our professional network, subject to assessment.
Complex cross-country certification matters assessed for feasibility individually.
Not sure which service applies? Submit your documents and we'll confirm the exact process, pathway and cost — before any work begins.
