Apostille in Colombia
An apostille certifies the authenticity of the signature on a public document so that it is valid in the countries party to the 1961 Hague Convention. In Colombia it is issued electronically by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Cancillería). We check that your document can be apostilled, handle any missing prior steps such as notarial recognition or academic validation, and deliver the apostille ready to use, with a translation if you need one.
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- Prior review of the document and the registered signature
- Electronic apostille request with the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Prior steps: signature recognition, academic validation and certified copies
- Apostille of foreign documents in their country of origin through our international network
- Official translation of the document and the apostille
- Digital or physical delivery
Common documents
- Civil registry certificates
- Criminal record certificates
- Diplomas and academic certificates
- Chamber of Commerce certificates
- Court rulings and judicial documents
- Powers of attorney and notarial documents
- Medical certificates
Frequently asked questions
Which documents can be apostilled?
Public documents: those issued by public agencies, notaries and courts, and private documents whose signature has been recognized before a notary.
Do I apostille or translate first?
As a rule, the original is apostilled first and then everything is translated, including the apostille. Some countries also require the translation to be apostilled; we confirm this for your destination.
I have a foreign document to use in Colombia. What should I do?
It must be apostilled in the country that issued it. We coordinate that step through our international network and then produce the official Spanish translation.
Other services
- Certified translationTranslations signed and sealed by official translators, accepted by notaries, consulates, universities and public agencies.
- Consular & embassy legalizationFor countries that do not accept the apostille: we handle the whole legalization chain up to the embassy or consulate stamp.
- Notary servicesCertified true copies, general and special powers of attorney, signature recognition and declarations, ready to apostille.
- Document retrievalWe request civil records, background checks, academic certificates and property or company documents on your behalf.
- InterpretingInterpreters for notaries, hearings, meetings, medical appointments and events, on-site or remote.
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Prices vary by document, languages and destination. We send you an exact quote.