Apostille & Legalization

What is an Apostille?

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In order for a document from one country to be legally recognized in another country, the document would usually be required to be legalised in some way. This usually involves some form of certification from the country the document originates that is recognizable in the country the document would be used in.

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Apostille is a widely recognized means to achieve this.  Quite simply, the apostille is a form of certification issued in one country that is recognized in any other country that is also part of the Apostille Convention. 

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In Hong Kong, Apostille would be conducted by the High Court.  RBCS can help.

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What is Legalization?

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For the most part, the term legalization refers to a document being issued with the correct stamps or certificates in order to be recognized in another country.  As above, this will refer to a document being issued with an apostille when the document is being used in a country party to the apostille convention.

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However, when documents are being used in countries that are not part of the apostille convention, further legalization steps may be required. In this instance, documents would also require legalization from the respective Embassy. 

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And we are experienced in applying for the legalized documents from the Embassy.

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