Service 03

Attestation & Legalisation

Understand which recognition route your document needs and prepare it step by step.

Mainly for: Students, professionals, residents

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About this service

When a document issued in one country must be recognised by an authority in another, it may need an apostille, attestation or legalisation — sometimes after translation or notarisation.

SimplYes guides you through the preparation route and coordinates the steps so you know what happens in which order.

Apostille, attestation and legalisation — in plain language

An apostille is a certificate that confirms a public document for use in countries that are part of the Hague Apostille Convention. Attestation and legalisation are confirmation steps used where an apostille is not the applicable route.

Requirements depend on the document type, the issuing authority and the destination authority. We help you work out the route that appears to apply — official confirmation is always performed by the competent authority.

Who this service is for

Students and graduates whose certificates must be recognised abroad
Professionals preparing documents for employers or authorities
Residents whose personal certificates need recognition in another country

Common situations

Situations we often hear — and how SimplYes may help with each.

“An authority asked for an apostille on my certificate.”
How we help: We help you understand the apostille route and prepare the document correctly.
“My document needs translating or notarising first.”
How we help: We explain the usual order of steps and coordinate translation and notarisation guidance.
“I don't know which route applies to my document.”
How we help: We look at the document type, issuing authority and destination to identify the route that appears to apply.

What SimplYes can help with

Apostille guidance
Educational document preparation
Personal document preparation
Certificate-related documentation
Translation coordination guidance
Notarisation-related administrative guidance
Cross-border document preparation

Possible document categories

Educational documents (certificates, degrees, transcripts)
Personal documents (civil-status and similar certificates)
Certified translations, where required
Notarised copies or declarations, where required

Indicative categories only, subject to verification. The documents you actually need depend on your situation and the current official requirements.

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How it works

How the process works

The same five clear steps for every service — phrased here for Attestation & Legalisation.

Step 1: Tell us what you need
Tell us which document needs recognition and for which country or authority.
Step 2: Understand the requirements
We identify the route that appears to apply for your document and destination.
Step 3: Prepare the documents
You receive guidance on preparation, translation and notarisation steps.
Step 4: Assistance & review
Where agreed, we check the document set and coordinate the order of steps.
Step 5: Understand the next steps
You receive guidance on the agreed next steps and on preparing your submission. Official processing, appointments and decisions remain with the relevant authority.

What to have ready

Which document needs recognition and who issued it
The country and authority where it will be used
Any instructions you received from that authority
Whether a translation already exists

Please don't send passport numbers or documents with your enquiry.

What is included

Identifying the recognition route that appears to apply
A step-by-step preparation plan in the right order
Translation and notarisation coordination guidance
Completeness checks before submission

What is outside the scope

Performing official attestation, apostille, legalisation or notarisation
Guaranteeing that an authority will accept a document
Translating documents ourselves or acting as a sworn translator
Legal advice

SimplYes is an independent documentation assistance service. We are not affiliated with any government authority, embassy or consulate. Official applications and decisions remain subject to the relevant authorities.