Apostille Process Step by Step
The complete process has four stages: confirm the document type and the destination country status, obtain notarization or CCPIT certification, submit to the designated Foreign Affairs Office, and arrange a translation if required.
Key Points
- Step 1: confirm document type and treaty status
- Step 2: notarization (5-7 days) or CCPIT (3-5 days)
- Step 3: Apostille issuance (4-7 days)
- Step 4: translation where required
- Total: 7-15 working days
Legal Basis
Hague Apostille Convention Articles 3 and 4.