Apostille Services in Australia
An apostille is a certificate that confirms the signature or seal on an Australian public document, so the document is recognised in any of the 120+ countries that are party to the Hague Apostille Convention. In Australia, apostilles are issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). ABC Translation handles the whole process for you: checking your document, arranging notarisation where required, lodging it with DFAT and returning it to you anywhere in Australia or overseas.
Do I need an apostille or legalisation?
- If the destination country is a member of the Apostille Convention (for example China, the United Kingdom, the United States, India, France, Germany, Japan or South Korea), you need an apostille.
- If it is not a member (for example the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Egypt or Vietnam), you need authentication by DFAT followed by legalisation at that country's embassy or consulate. See our embassy and consulate legalisation service.
What can we help with
- Checking that your document is eligible before anything is lodged
- Notarisation of copies, private documents and company documents by an Australian notary public
- University verification of academic documents
- Lodgement with DFAT and secure return by courier
- Certified translation of the apostilled document for use abroad
Every document is different, so we quote each request individually. Quotes are free and without obligation.
Frequently asked questions
Which documents can be apostilled in Australia?
DFAT apostilles original Australian public documents, such as certificates issued by a Births, Deaths and Marriages registry or an AFP police check, and documents signed by an Australian notary public. Copies and private documents must first be notarised by an Australian notary public; a Justice of the Peace is not accepted for this.
Does China accept apostilles from Australia?
Yes. China joined the Hague Apostille Convention in November 2023, so Australian documents for use in mainland China now need an apostille instead of Chinese consular legalisation.
Can you apostille a translation?
An apostille is placed on the original Australian public document, not on a translation. Where the destination requires it, we can have the translation notarised and then apostilled, or provide a translation of the apostilled document.
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Every document is different, so we quote each request individually. Quotes are free and without obligation.