What Are Embassy Legalization Services and When Do You Need Them?

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Embassy Legalization Services help individuals, businesses, families, and professionals prepare U.S. documents for use in foreign countries that require embassy or consular legalization. When a document is going to be used internationally, the receiving country may require proof that the document is authentic before accepting it. The exact process depends on the destination country and the type of document. Countries that are not members of the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention generally use an authentication certificate and may then require legalization through the appropriate embassy or consulate. The U.S. Department of State confirms that authentication certificates are used for documents intended for countries that are not part of the Hague Convention.