Apostille

Document apostille service from Gabon

Apostilles for your documents issued in a Hague Convention member country.

An apostille is a single certificate, created by the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961, that authenticates a public document so that it is recognised in the other member countries. Between those countries it replaces consular legalization.

Important: Gabon is not currently a party to the Apostille Convention. Gabonese documents going abroad, and foreign documents to be used in Gabon, therefore go through legalization (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, embassy or consulate). We help you choose the right procedure.

Our apostille service is mainly for people and companies based in Gabon holding documents issued in France, Belgium, Switzerland, the United States, Canada or another member country that must be recognised in a third member country. Through our international network we obtain the apostille from the competent authority in the issuing country, without you having to travel.

Documents and tasks we handle

  • Initial check: apostille or legalization depending on the countries involved
  • Apostille of civil status records issued in a member country
  • Apostille of diplomas and university documents
  • Apostille of notarial deeds, powers of attorney and court documents
  • Apostille of business documents (company extracts, certificates, articles)
  • Apostille of certified translations where the country requires it
  • Secure shipping of originals and file tracking

Our prices depend on the document, the language, the destination country and the deadline, so every request gets a free, no-obligation personalised quote.

Frequently asked questions

Can a Gabonese document be apostilled?

No: Gabon does not issue apostilles because it is not currently a party to the Hague Convention. A Gabonese document for use abroad must be legalized (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, then the embassy or consulate of the destination country). We handle that procedure.

My document was issued in France: can I use it in Gabon with an apostille?

For use in Gabon, legalization by the Gabonese embassy or consulate is normally required. For use in another Convention member country, the French apostille is sufficient. Describe your situation and we will tell you the right route.

Do I also need a translation?

Often yes, if the destination country does not use the document's language. Depending on the country's rules the translation is done before or after the apostille; we arrange the correct order.

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