Hague Apostille from Vanuatu

How the Hague Apostille from Vanuatu works

The Hague Apostille is a certificate issued under the 1961 Hague Convention that authenticates the signature, seal and capacity of the public official who signed a document in Vanuatu, so it is recognized in every other Hague member state without further embassy legalization. Notary7 files your document with Department of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and External Trade and returns the fully apostilled original — ready to be relied on abroad.

We handle every document type commonly issued in Vanuatu — including notarized documents, civil records, court and academic documents, and corporate records — in English, Bislama or any language, with certified translation available when your destination country requires it. In Vanuatu, the Apostille process is managed by the Department of Foreign Affairs. Documents must typically be original or certified true copies by a local notary public before submission. The processing time can vary, so it's advisable to plan ahead, especially for urgent matters. Once apostilled, the document is then recognized in all other member countries of the Hague Apostille Convention, eliminating the need for further diplomatic or consular legalization.

Cities we serve in Vanuatu

Because our apostille service is fully remote, you can request a Hague Apostille from anywhere in Vanuatu — from the capital Port Vila and major cities such as Port Vila, Luganville, Norsup, Lenakel, Sola, Isangel, Lakatoro, Luganville down to smaller towns and villages. All you need is a scan of your document and a shipping address.

Documents commonly apostilled from Vanuatu

Notary7 handles the document types most frequently apostilled from Vanuatu. Whether you need civil records, corporate documents, academic certificates, police clearance, court rulings or notarized affidavits, our team walks you through the pre-certifications required by Department of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and External Trade and delivers the apostilled original ready for use abroad, in Bislama or any other language.

Competent authority for apostilles in Vanuatu

In Vanuatu, the Hague Apostille is issued by Department of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and External Trade. Notary7 files your document directly with the competent authority and returns the apostilled original — accepted by ministries, courts, banks, registries and embassies across every Hague Convention member state. When your destination country is not a Hague member, we switch the file to full embassy legalization automatically and keep everything in one order.