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Apostille services in Vanuatu
We obtain apostilles on Vanuatu birth, marriage and police certificates, diplomas, notarial and company documents so they are accepted in more than 120 Hague Convention countries.
An apostille is a certificate that confirms the origin of a public document — the signature, the capacity of the person who signed it and the seal or stamp. It replaces the longer embassy legalization process between countries that are parties to the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention. Vanuatu is a party to the Convention.
Some documents must first be certified or notarized before an apostille can be issued, and the destination country may also require a translation. We check the full chain at the start, so you avoid rejected documents and wasted trips.
We also help with documents issued abroad: we tell you whether they need an apostille in their country of origin before they can be used in Vanuatu, and we can often obtain them through our international network.
What is included
- Free check of your document and destination
- Preparation: certified copies or notarization if required
- Submission and follow-up with the competent authority
- Certified translation of the document and apostille
- Secure return by courier in Vanuatu or abroad
- Apostilles for documents from other countries via our network
How Apostille works
Check
Tell us the document and destination country; we confirm the requirements.
Prepare
Certified true copy or notarization when the document needs it.
Apostille
We submit the document and follow it up with the authority.
Translate & deliver
Certified translation if needed, then secure delivery.
Apostille across Vanuatu
We serve clients in every province and town of Vanuatu. Most requests can be started by email; originals can be dropped off or sent by courier.
Apostille by country
Using your document abroad? Check the route for the destination country.
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We obtain certificates and official records for you — in Vanuatu and abroad — ready for translation and apostille.
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Learn moreFrequently asked questions
Which countries accept an apostille?
All countries that are parties to the Hague Apostille Convention — including Australia, New Zealand, France (and New Caledonia), Fiji, the USA, the UK, China, Japan and Canada. Other countries require consular legalization instead.
Can any document get an apostille?
Only public documents (or documents made public by a notary) can be apostilled. Private documents usually need to be notarized first. We tell you exactly what is needed.
Do I need a translation as well?
Often yes. If the destination country uses another language, the authority will usually require a certified translation of the document and sometimes of the apostille itself.
Free, no-obligation quote
Tell us what you need — we reply within one business day
Prices depend on the document, the language pair, the country where it will be used and your deadline. Send us a short description (and a photo or scan if you have one) and we will reply with a fixed price and turnaround time.
- Fixed price before we start
- Scans or phone photos are fine for a quote
- Confidential handling of your documents
- English, French and Bislama spoken