Attesting Belize Documents (FAQs)

Yes - Belize is a member of the Apostille Convention.

Belize 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 Belize documents are required for non-apostille countries, such as United Arab Emirates - Taiwan - Malaysia - Thailand - Qatar they need additional authentication by the embassy of the destination country.

For further information about Apostille certification in Belize, see:
Belize Apostille Services

Official documents that can be legalized in Belize 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 Belize, please Contact us and we’ll check your document free of charge. For further information about our Belize apostille services and for assistance obtaining official copies of Belize documents, see:
Belize Apostille Services

A Belize 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 Belize and confirms the capacity of that official.

Belize Apostille stamps are often required when submitting a Belize document, such as a birth certificate, to the authorities of a foreign country or to a foreign embassy in Belize (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

For more information on Apostilles, see:
The ABCs of Apostilles (PDF)

Document legalization (or attestation) is a procedure which authenticates a public Belize document so that it can be submitted in another country for official or legal purposes - for example, if you need to submit a Belize birth certificate to the authority or embassy of another country, it will often need to be legalized.

Legalizing a document in Belize certifies the authenticity of the signature appearing on the document as that of an authorized public official in Belize and confirms the capacity of that official.

• Because Belize is a member of the Apostille Convention, Belize documents can be legalized by means of an Apostille Stamp when being submitted to countries that are also members of the Hague Apostille Convention
• If a Belize document is required for a country that is not a member of the Apostille Convention, it will need to be legalized both by Belize authorities and by the embassy of the recipient country (embassy in Belize or non-resident embassy accredited to Belize).
  See: Document legalization - Wikipedia

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Bahamas birth, death and marriage certificates can be obtained from the obtained from the Registrar General's Department

Bahamian citizens applying for death certificates or their own birth certificates or marriage certificates can apply online. A proxy can be appointed to collect the certificate from the Registrar General's Department in Nassau.

• Order a certified copy of a marriage certificate
• Order a ceritified copy of a birth certificate
• Order a certified copy of a death certificate