What is an Apostille & Do I Need One

An apostille is a certificate that does two main things. 

First, it authenticates the origin of a public document in order for that document to be used abroad. Secondly, it validates the signature of a public official on the said document. Therefore, an apostille certifies that:

• The signature of the public official who signed the document is authentic,
• The public official who signed the document has the capacity to do so, and
• All the necessary seals and stamps do, in fact, appear on the document.