Apostille by country
Apostille or legalization? Country-by-country guide
The route depends on where your document will be used. Here are the most common destinations for documents from Vanuatu.
Destination countries
| Country | Usual route | Typical language(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Apostille | English |
| New Zealand | Apostille | English |
| New Caledonia | Apostille | French |
| France | Apostille | French |
| Fiji | Apostille | English |
| China | Apostille | Chinese |
| Japan | Apostille | Japanese |
| South Korea | Apostille | Korean |
| United States | Apostille | English |
| Canada | Apostille | English, French |
| United Kingdom | Apostille | English |
| Germany | Apostille | German |
| Switzerland | Apostille | German, French, Italian |
| Philippines | Apostille | English, Filipino |
| Indonesia | Apostille | Indonesian |
| Vietnam | Consular legalization | Vietnamese |
| United Arab Emirates | Consular legalization | Arabic, English |
Requirements change and some authorities ask for extra steps. We always confirm the current route for your specific document before we start.
Apostille vs. legalization in short
If the destination country is a party to the Hague Apostille Convention — like Vanuatu — a single apostille is usually enough to certify a Vanuatu public document.
If it is not, the document has to be legalized: authenticated in Vanuatu, then legalized by that country's embassy or consulate. In both cases a certified translation is often needed as well.
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