Reviewing the requirements
We review the document type, destination and recipient’s instructions, and explain any preparatory certification or translation needed.
OUR SERVICES · Belgium
Apostille
Belgian apostilles are issued electronically. We review the issuing authority and document category, coordinate any prior authentication and arrange the appropriate electronic apostille procedure, with the total cost explained before starting. The notary authenticates powers of attorney and other notarial instruments. We arrange the electronic apostille and any prior authentication required. Eligible digital powers of attorney and company acts can be notarised by video, according to the document and its purpose.
What we review together
- Document type and intended use
- Recipient requirements and required format
- Available original and submission deadline
ATTENTION TO DETAIL. PERSONAL FOLLOW-UP.
Electronic apostille, with the right preparatory certification.
We establish the document's authentication route and the recipient's requirements at the start. Where a video-based notarial act is appropriate, we arrange its identification and signing steps before coordinating the electronic apostille.
Clear procedures and fees
We explain the scope, steps and total fees, including VAT, before agreeing to begin the process.
Receive your certified document
Receive your certified document in the electronic or paper format appropriate to the procedure and the recipient’s requirements.
When might you need an apostille or certification?
Study and qualifications
When presenting a degree certificate or transcript to a university or professional body abroad.
Work and relocation
When an employer or licensing body requests an authenticated official document.
Marriage and family matters
Birth, marriage and civil status documents, as well as parental or legal guardian consent letters for a child travelling abroad, according to the destination and recipient’s requirements.
Powers of attorney and property
When authorising someone to handle a purchase, sale or other transaction according to the recipient’s requirements.
Banking and identity checks
When a bank requests a certified passport or ID copy and may also request an apostille.
Companies and international business
When presenting registration extracts, company records or representation documents to an overseas recipient.
Requirements depend on the document, destination and recipient.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR DOCUMENT
Electronic apostille for your document
Belgian apostilles are issued electronically. We review the issuing authority and document category, coordinate any prior authentication and arrange the appropriate electronic apostille procedure, with the total cost explained before starting.
The notary authenticates powers of attorney and other notarial instruments. We arrange the electronic apostille and any prior authentication required. Eligible digital powers of attorney and company acts can be notarised by video, according to the document and its purpose.
Electronic apostille
Belgian apostilles are issued electronically by FPS Foreign Affairs.
Prior authentication
The necessary preparatory authentication follows the document category and issuing authority.
Notarial submission
For notarial documents, the notary submits the apostille application through the electronic apostille procedure.
Certification and apostille serve different purposes.
Apostille
A certificate concerning document origin, signature, capacity and seal.
Certified copy
Certification that a document copy matches its original.
Signature certification
Certification of a signature under the applicable procedure.
Apostille for a passport copy
An apostille added to a certified passport copy.
Passport copy certification
Certification that a passport copy matches its original.
Apostille for a power of attorney
An apostille for a suitably certified power of attorney.
Power of attorney signature certification
Certification of the person’s signature on a power of attorney.
Apostilled · Belgium
Contact us. Let’s arrange your document process.
Tell us what you need to have certified or which document service you’re looking for. We’ll reply promptly with a clear plan and the total price, including all fees and VAT.
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Documents for apostille certification
We arrange apostilles for these documents according to their format and the recipient’s requirements. Tell us what you need so we can explain the appropriate process.
Apostille
Arranging apostilles for documents used outside their issuing country, according to document type and destination.
Civil-status documents
Municipal and civil-status documents, with any required prior authentication identified before electronic apostille.
Education documents
Education records, with the relevant Belgian community or competent authority’s authentication reviewed first.
Company documents
Belgian company records and public extracts, routed according to the issuing body and recipient requirements.
Powers of attorney
Eligible authentic digital powers, with the notarial video procedure and electronic signing arrangements confirmed.
Certified copies
Notarial copies and certified documents, with the notary’s electronic application prepared for the required apostille.
Other documents from Belgium
Other Belgian public documents, coordinated through the appropriate preparatory authority and electronic-apostille route.
DETAILS EXPLAINED FROM THE START
Your request and its requirements. Explained before we begin.
After reviewing your document and its intended use, we explain the required steps, service scope and expected timing. You receive a total quote including fees and VAT. Any additional service is discussed and agreed with you before it is carried out.
- Document requirements and necessary steps explained.
- Translation and delivery scope specified where needed.
- Total cost includes all fees and VAT.
Apostilled · Belgium
Contact us. Let’s arrange your document process.
Tell us what you need to have certified or which document service you’re looking for. We’ll reply promptly with a clear plan and the total price, including all fees and VAT.
A LITTLE CLARITY
Your questions, answered.
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Can notarisation be completed by video?
We establish the document's authentication route and the recipient's requirements at the start. Where a video-based notarial act is appropriate, we arrange its identification and signing steps before coordinating the electronic apostille.
Who issues the apostille?
The notary authenticates powers of attorney and other notarial instruments. We arrange the electronic apostille and any prior authentication required. Eligible digital powers of attorney and company acts can be notarised by video, according to the document and its purpose.
How is the apostille format determined?
The notary authenticates powers of attorney and other notarial instruments. We arrange the electronic apostille and any prior authentication required. Eligible digital powers of attorney and company acts can be notarised by video, according to the document and its purpose.
Can a power of attorney be prepared for use abroad?
Eligible authentic digital powers, with the notarial video procedure and electronic signing arrangements confirmed.
Which company documents can be certified?
Company records and public extracts, routed according to the issuing body and recipient requirements.
How will I know the total cost?
After reviewing your document and its intended use, we explain the required steps, service scope and expected timing. You receive a total quote including fees and VAT. Any additional service is discussed and agreed with you before it is carried out.
Which personal documents can be certified?
Municipal and civil-status documents, with any required prior authentication identified before electronic apostille.
How are qualifications and education documents handled?
Education records, with the relevant community or competent authority’s authentication reviewed first.