# FAQs: Attesting El Salvador Documents

> Frequently asked questions about obtaining Apostille in El Salvador and to legalize El Salvador documents for use in other countries - birth certificates, marriage certificates, criminal record certificates, academic documents and more.

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## General Questions

### Can El Salvador documents be legalized by Apostille?
Yes - El Salvador is a member of the Apostille Convention.
El Salvador documents can be legalized for use abroad with an Apostille Stamp when destined for other signatory countries without additional certification by the destination country.
When El Salvador documents are required for non-apostille countries, such as United Arab Emirates - Qatar - Thailand - Taiwan - Vietnam they need additional authentication by the embassy of the destination country.
For further information about Apostille certification in El Salvador, see:
[El Salvador Apostille Services](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/El-Salvador-Legalization-Services)


### What types of documents can be legalized in El Salvador for use abroad?
Official documents that can be legalized in El Salvador with an Apostille stamp include birth, death, marriage certificates, divorce certificates, criminal record and police certificates, company registration and tax documents, court documents, university and academic diplomas, certificates signed by registered doctors etc., documents issued by government authorities. Other documents may require prior certification by a notary or other authority.
Documents required for submission to countries which have not acceded to the Apostille Convention will require additional attestation by the embassy of the recipient country.To confirm whether your document is eligible for apostille authentication in El Salvador, please [Contact Isarey](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/contact-Isarey) and Isarey’ll check your document free of charge. For further information about Isarey's El Salvador apostille services and for assistance obtaining official copies of El Salvador documents, see:
[El Salvador Apostille Services](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/El-Salvador-Legalization-Services)


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### What is an El Salvador Apostille Stamp and why would I need one?
A El Salvador Apostille is a certificate that is affixed to a public document. It certifies the authenticity of the signature appearing on the document as that of an authorized public official in El Salvador and confirms the capacity of that official.
El Salvador Apostille stamps are often required when submitting an El Salvador document, such as a birth certificate, to the authorities of a foreign country or to a foreign embassy in El Salvador (for example, as part of a visa or citizenship application). Apostilles are recognised by the authorities and embassies of countries that are members of the [Hague Apostille Convention](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostille_Convention)
For more information on Apostilles, see:
[The ABCs of Apostilles (PDF)](https://assets.hcch.net/upload/abc12e.pdf)


### What is document legalization in El Salvador?
Document legalization (or attestation) is a procedure which authenticates a public El Salvador document so that it can be submitted in another country for official or legal purposes - for example, if you need to submit an El Salvador birth certificate to the authority or embassy of another country, it will often need to be legalized.
Legalizing a document in El Salvador certifies the authenticity of the signature appearing on the document as that of an authorized public official in El Salvador and confirms the capacity of that official.
- Because El Salvador is a member of the Apostille Convention, El Salvador documents can be legalized by means of an Apostille Stamp when being submitted to countries that are also members of the [Hague Apostille Convention](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostille_Convention)
- If an El Salvador document is required for a country that is not a member of the Apostille Convention, it will need to be legalized both by El Salvador authorities and by the embassy of the recipient country (embassy in El Salvador or non-resident embassy accredited to El Salvador).
See: [Document legalization - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Document_legalization)


### What services does Isarey Certification Services provide in El Salvador?
Isarey Certification Services provides a range of services in El Salvador including Apostille and legalization services, notarization services, certified translation services and document retrieval services.

## Other documents

### How can I obtain an El Salvador Apostille to certify a passport, driving licence or other ID document?
Swedish passport copies can be certified by a notary for an Apostille. This can usually be done remotely without requiring physical presentation of the original passport.