In Hong Kong, an Apostille is an international authentication service designed to simplify the circulation of public documents among member countries of the Hague Convention. Its core purpose is to eliminate the complicated steps of traditional consular legalization (dual authentication) by providing a standardized certification to verify the authenticity of documents. Our experienced notaries can help clients to get documents notarized and apostilled for official use in a cost-efficient manner.

Types of Documents

Apostilled documents are applicable and acceptable to member countries/regions of the Hague Convention (currently including 120+ jurisdictions such as Hong Kong SAR, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Japan. The documents we handle include, but not limited to the following types:

  Personal Documents: Marriage Certificate, Birth Certificate, Divorce Decree, Police Clearance Certificate, Academic Diplomas, etc.

  Commercial Documents: Business Registration, Certificates of Incorporation, Articles of Association,Registers of Shareholders, Powers of Attorney, Contracts, etc.

Apostille Process

The Apostille in Hong Kong is issued by the High Court of Hong Kong.

Typical process: Document preparation → Notarization by a lawyer → Submission to the High Court for Apostille issuance.

Once authenticated, the document will be stamped or attached with a special Apostille certificate (including a unique authentication number, issuing authority, date, etc.).

Difference from Consular Legalization

Apostille: Requires only one step (issued by Hong Kong High Court) for use in all member countries.

Consular Legalization: For non-member countries, dual authentication is required (notarization by a Hong Kong lawyer + Apostille by Hong Kong High Court + legalization by the foreign consulate in Hong Kong), making the process more complex.

Apostille Used for the Purposes Below:

Overseas studies, work visas, immigration applications, international marriage registration, cross-border business transactions, etc.

Important Notes:

Documents must be original or certified true copies, and their content must comply with the requirements of the destination country.

Our Advantages

Elite Team: Our notaries have extensive experiences in notary and apostille services, with industry-specific expertise.
Multi-Industry: We serve clients in Hong Kong and globally, supporting multiple languages and industries.

Affordable Price: We offer the most competitive price to help clients save the costs.

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