Sweden Apostille Service

Certify documents issued in Sweden for official use in the United States and abroad.

Certify documents issued in Sweden for international use

Apostille Stamps in Sweden can be obtained to authenticate official Swedish documents such as Population Register Certificates, Criminal Record Extracts, University diplomas and transcripts, and documents certified by a Swedish Notary (including powers of attorney and affidavits).

Swedish Apostille stamps are issued by Notaries Public (notarius publicus). Documents needed for submission in non-apostille countries require legalization by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, before final attestation by the embassy of the recipient country in Stockholm.

  • We offer an expedited Swedish Apostille Service. Apostilles from Sweden can be obtained in 1 - 3 working days
  • We work with all major embassies in Stockholm to attest Swedish university degrees and commercial documents, including the embassies of Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Vietnam and the Taipei Mission in Sweden.

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Swedish Documents that can be authenticated with Apostille Stamps

  • Population Register Certificates

    Apostille Extracts of the Population Register issued by the Swedish Tax Agency to certify births and marriages, deaths occurring in Sweden, as well as certificates issued by the National Archives. Apostilles can also be obtained for marriage certificates issued by civil and non-civil marriage officiants.
  • Apostille Swedish Criminal Record Extracts

    Criminal Record Extracts

    Apostille Swedish Criminal Record Extracts: "Extract from the criminal records registry for purposes in another country" (Utdrag som ska användas utomlands) issued by the Swedish Police Authority.
  • Apostille Swedish university diplomas and course transcripts

    University Diplomas and School Certificates

    Apostille Swedish university diplomas and course transcripts. Certificates issued by schools other than higher education institutions must be certified by a notary.

  • Notarized Documents

    Powers of Attorney, Affidavits, certified passport copies, contracts and other private documents certified by a notary in Sweden.
  • Apostille Swedish Business Registration Certificates and Certificates of Good Standing

    Business Registration Certificates

    Apostille Swedish Business Registration Certificates and Certificates of Good Standing issued by the Companies Registration Office (Bolagsverket). Certificates in digital format must be notarized before they can be apostilled or legalised. Signed and stamped paper certificates can be authenticated directly with an Apostille Stamp. Apostilles can also be obtained for Articles of Association, Annual Reports and other certified business documents and certificates.

  • Trade documents

    Apostille Swedish certificates of origin, certificates of free sale, commercial invoices, product health certificates, GMP certificates and other trade documents

  • Certified Swedish Translations

    Where original documents in Swedish are being presented abroad, a certified translation may be required. Translations in Sweden may be authenticated with an Apostille stamp when translated by an authorized translatorExternal link (opens in new tab) certified by Kammarkollegiet (Legal, Financial and Administrative Services Agency).
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Obtaining Apostilles and legalizing documents in Sweden

Isarey can obtain Apostille Stamps for your Swedish documents. Our expert local team in Sweden will ensure that your documents are attested securely and successfully in the shortest time. We will take care of the entire procedure, dealing with local notaries, embassies, translators and government agencies.

Isarey provides document attestation services in Sweden to private, corporate and institutional clients worldwide. To find out about certifying Swedish documents for use in the United States and abroad, use our online quotation form or email us a scan or description of the documents you need to certify. We will get back to you directly with a quotation and details of how to proceed:

6 steps to certify document issued in Sweden

  1. Upload the documents you need attested or send them to us by email.
  2. Our experts will pre-check your documents to ensure that they are eligible for Apostille certification or consular legalization in the country where they are issued, and we’ll assist you locally in preparing them if required.
  3. We’ll send you a quotation with the total cost of the process (final price including all fees, certified translation when required and courier costs) and an estimation of how long the process will take to complete.
  4. We’ll arrange a secure courier to collect your original documents (where electronic versions are not sufficient).
  5. As soon as we receive your documents, we will confirm your order and proceed with the attestation process. Where appropriate, we will arrange certified copies for the attestation process so that we can return your originals directly.
  6. We return the attested documents to you by secure international courier.

Legalize Swedish Documents

Swedish documents can be legalized for cross-border use by means of Apostille Certification or Consular Legalization

Apostille Certification

An Apostille Stamp is a simplified procedure of international attestation. When affixed to documents, Apostilles are directly recognised by the authorities of over 120 countries (Signatories of the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents Hague Apostille ConventionExternal link (opens in new tab)) as certifying the document’s validity, without requiring additional certification.

Since Sweden is a signatory to the convention, Isarey can assist by obtaining Apostille Certification for Swedish documents so that they are valid for official use in other signatory countries, including: ES SpainSpain - IT ItalyItaly - PT PortugalPortugal - GR GreeceGreece - CY CyprusCyprus - FR FranceFrance - SA Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia - DE GermanyGermany - CN ChinaChina

See additional notes below

Consular Legalization
Consular Legalization is required when a document from Sweden is to be used in a non-signatory country. In this case, following authentication by authorities in Sweden, the document must be certified a second time in Sweden by the embassy representing the country where the document is to be used.

Countries which do not recognise Apostille certification and require consular legalization include: AE United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates - QA QatarQatar - TH ThailandThailand - TW TaiwanTaiwan - VN VietnamVietnam

European Union

Submission within the European Union
Certain Swedish documents do not require Apostilles when they are presented to authorities of other European Union countries (the receiving authority should accept the original or a certified copy).

When applying for certain public documents, a multilingual standard form may be requested to accompany the original. A multilingual standard form must always be issued and signed by a Swedish authority, providing a translation aid designed to help the receiving authority to understand a public document which is in a language not accepted by the receiving EU country.
See: A multilingual standard form is a translation aid designed to help the receiving authority to understand a public document which is in a language not accepted by the receiving EU country. EU Multilingual standard formsExternal link (opens in new tab)

Swedish documents not requiring Apostilles include birth, death, marriage certificates, absence of a criminal record (a clean criminal record of a Swedish citizen), certificates of nationality and residence:
See: Regulation (EU) 2016/1191 on promoting the free movement of citizens by simplifying the requirements for presenting certain public documents in the EU Regulation (EU) 2016/1191External link (opens in new tab)

Other Swedish documents, including academic certificates, still require Apostille certification and certified translation to be valid in other EU countries.

Certified Translation

Where Swedish documents are to be used abroad and where the receiving country has a different official language, a sworn or certified may also be required. Isarey takes care of any certified translations required as part of the document attestation process, ensuring that translations are carried out and certified in accordance with local regulations.

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A certified translation on its own only provides assurance that the translation itself is accurate and true; it does not confirm the authenticity of the original document. The original document must be legalized for a certified translation to carry equivalent legal weight.

Sweden Document Resources

External resources and news about Swedish documents, apostilles and certification procedures.

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Sweden Document Resources
Birth, Death, Marriage Certificates
Population Register Certificates
Population Register Certificates
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Births and marriages in Sweden are recorded in the population register. Certification of a birth or marriage can be obtained by requesting an "Extract of the population register – 120 with all relationships" (Utdrag om folkbokföringsuppgifter – 120 med alla relationer). The extract is available in Swedish or English.

Certificates can be ordered by post or online (e-service with digital ID). Signed and stamped certificates for use abroad will be sent by post to the applicant's registered address (folkbokföringsadress) or special postal address (särskild postadress).

Death certificate and relatives report
Death certificate and relatives report
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A Swedish Death certificate and relatives report (Dödsfallsintyg med släktutredning) can be obtained from the Swedish Tax Agency for deaths occurring from 1991. The report shows when a person died, and gives details of current and former spouses and children. Certificates can be ordered by phone.

Certificates for deaths occurring before July 1991 can be ordered from the National ArchivesExternal link (opens in new tab)

Corporate documents
Business Registration Certificates
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Swedish Business Registration Certificates are available from the Swedish Companies Registration Office (Bolagsverket). Certificates are available in digital format or as signed/stamped paper certificates. Both paper and digital certificates can be authenticated for submission abroad (digital certificates require notarization before an apostille is applied). Other certified business documents are also available from the Swedish Companies Registration Office, including Articles of Association and Annual Reports.

Criminal Record Certificates
Criminal Record Extracts
Criminal Record Extracts
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Swedish Criminal Record Extracts for submission to authorities abroad are available from the Swedish Police Authority. Extracts can be requested online (e-service - digital ID required) or by post. Extracts will be delivered by post and are issued in Swedish, English, Spanish, German and French (Any convictions will not be translated).

The above links are provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; Isarey bears no responsibility for the accuracy, content or policies of external websites.

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