Services
Consular & embassy legalization
For countries that are not part of the Apostille Convention, documents must be legalized step by step. We manage the whole chain — notary, authorities and embassy — for you.
Legalization is the traditional way to prove that a foreign document is genuine. The document is authenticated in the country where it was issued, then legalized by the embassy or consulate of the country where it will be used. Each step has its own forms, fees and opening hours.
Many embassies responsible for Vanuatu are located in other countries, which can make the process slow and confusing. We know the routes, prepare the files correctly and follow up until your documents come back.
We also handle legalization for business: commercial invoices, certificates of origin, company documents and powers of attorney for subsidiaries or tenders abroad.
What is included
- Analysis of the full legalization chain
- Notarization and authentication in Vanuatu
- Submission to the competent embassy or consulate
- Certified translations required by the embassy
- Tracking and secure return of documents
- Personal and commercial documents
How Consular & embassy legalization works
Route check
We confirm the legalization chain for the destination country.
Authentication
Notarization and authentication of the document in Vanuatu.
Embassy
Legalization at the embassy or consulate responsible for Vanuatu.
Delivery
Certified translation if required and secure return.
Consular & embassy legalization 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
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What is the difference between an apostille and legalization?
An apostille is a single certificate valid in Hague Convention countries. Legalization is a multi-step process (authentication + embassy) for countries outside the Convention.
How long does embassy legalization take?
It depends on the embassy, its location and its workload. We give you a realistic timeline in our quote and keep you updated.
Do you handle commercial documents?
Yes. We legalize company documents, invoices, certificates of origin and powers of attorney for businesses trading or tendering abroad.
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