Attesting Antigua & Barbuda Documents (FAQs)

Yes - Antigua and Barbuda is a member of the Apostille Convention.

Antigua documents can be legalized for use abroad with an Apostille Stamp from the Registrar of the High Court when destined for other signatory countries without additional certification by the destination country.

When Antigua and Barbuda 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 more information about Antigua and Barbuda Apostille Stamps, see:
Antigua & Barbuda Apostille Services

Official documents that can be legalized in Antigua and Barbuda with Apostille stamps or through embassy attestation include:

• Birth certificates, death certificates and marriage certificates.
• Company extracts from the commercial registry.
• Police Certificates of Character.
• Academic documents
• Private documents (including power of attorney) certified by an Antigua and Barbuda notary

To confirm whether your document is eligible for apostille authentication in Antigua & Barbuda, please Contact us and we’ll check your document free of charge. For further information about our Antigua & Barbuda apostille services and for assistance obtaining official copies of Antigua & Barbuda documents, see:
Antigua & Barbuda Apostille Services

Antigua and Barbuda Apostille Stamps can normally be obtained in 2-3 business days

Antigua and Barbuda documents required for submission to the authorities of the United Arab Emirates are first legalized in Antigua. They are then attested by the Antigua and Barbuda embassy in Abu Dhabi for final legalization by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Antigua and Barbuda documents required for submission to Vietnamese authorities are first authenticated in Antigua and then by the Embassy of Vietnam in Havana.

Antigua and Barbuda documents required for submission to the authorities in Qatar or in support of Qatari visa applications are first authenticated in Antigua and then by the Embassy of Qatar in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic).

Antigua and Barbuda documents required for submission to authorities in Taiwan are first authenticated in Antigua and then by the Embassy of Taiwan in St. Kitts and Nevis.

Apostille stamps in Antigua and Barbuda are issued by the Registrar of the High Court.

An Antigua & Barbuda 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 Antigua & Barbuda and confirms the capacity of that official.

Antigua & Barbuda Apostille stamps are often required when submitting an Antigua & Barbuda document, such as a birth certificate, to the authorities of a foreign country or to a foreign embassy in Antigua & Barbuda (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 Antigua & Barbuda document so that it can be submitted in another country for official or legal purposes - for example, if you need to submit an Antigua & Barbuda birth certificate to the authority or embassy of another country, it will often need to be legalized.

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

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

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Antigua and Barbuda birth, death and marriage certificates can be authenticated with an Apostille Stamp from the Registrar of the High Court. The original certificate is required.

Isarey can obtain official copies of birth and marriage certificates locally in Antigua and Barbuda for clients who need apostille stamps. Please Contact us for information.

Antigua and Barbuda Police Certificates of Good Character can be obtained from the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda (Commissioner of Police). See:
Police Certificates of Character

Isarey can collect certificates from the Commissioner of Police with a letter of authorization. Please Contact us for assistance.

Police Certificates of Good Character can be authenticated for submission abroad with an Apostille Stamp from the Registrar of the High Court.