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Destinations & translation
Where your document is going decides everything. These guides cover which countries accept an apostille, when a non-member country needs the longer embassy-legalization chain instead, and when the destination requires a certified translation — the details that most often cause a rejection abroad.
- Apostille for South KoreaHow to apostille U.S. documents for South Korea: FBI checks, diplomas, and vital records — the right authority, translation rules, and recency window.
- Apostille for the PhilippinesApostille for the Philippines, 2026: which U.S. authority issues it, why red-ribbon consular legalization ended, and what to know on translation and timing.
- Apostille for Portugal: U.S. DocumentsHow to get a U.S. apostille for Portugal in 2026 — driver's license exchange, FBI checks, birth and marriage certificates, diplomas, and certified translation.
- Apostille for BelgiumApostille U.S. documents for Belgium in 2026: the right federal or state authority, plus the certified French, Dutch, or German translation each region needs.
- Apostille for France: U.S. DocumentsGet a U.S. apostille for France in 2026: marriage at the mairie, VLS-TS visas, FBI checks, diplomas — plus the sworn French translation each one needs.
- Apostille for the UKApostille U.S. documents for the UK in 2026: spouse and family visas, marriage, study and work — usually no translation, plus who issues each apostille.
- Apostille for MexicoApostille U.S. documents for Mexico: dual nationality, marriage, property, plus the certified Spanish translation by a perito traductor most offices require.
- Apostille for IndiaApostille U.S. documents for India — OCI, marriage registration, degrees, and FBI police clearance. Which authority signs, plus timing and translation.
- Apostille for AustraliaAn apostille for Australia on U.S. documents: skilled-migration and partner visas, AHPRA registration, and FBI police checks — and why they never go to DFAT.
- Which countries accept an apostille?An apostille works only for Hague Convention countries — about 130 as of 2026. See who's in, recent additions like China and Canada, and what to do for non-members like the UAE.
- When do you need a certified translation?Whether your apostilled document needs a certified translation — and whether to translate before or after the apostille — is set by the destination country. Here's the rule.