In order to use a United States of America issued document(s) in Bahamas, these documents need to have an Apostille attached.
Here you will find relevant information about obtaining an Apostille to be used in Bahamas.
Please note that the United States Embassy in Nassau, Bahamas. cannot issue an Apostille, since Apostilles have to be issued by the Secretary of State, where the documents were originally issued.
According to the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement for Legalization for Foreign Public Documents, an Apostille needs to be placed on Birth Certificates, Marriage Certificates, Divorce Certificates or Decrees, Death Certificates, High School Diplomas, University Degrees, transcripts, medical certificates for visa, Powers of Attorney to Corporate documents to be valid internationally
We will be happy to assist you obtaining an Apostille for Bahamas.
We provide 2 types of Apostille service for your convenience:
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Regular Apostille Service
Service fee: $200
Processing time: 3 to 5 business days
Submit documents and order form via: FedEx, UPS, DHL, TNT, regular mail, etc…
Receive your Apostille via: FedEx
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1-day Apostille Service
Service fee: $200
Processing time: 1 business day
Submit documents and order form via: e-mail scanned to: 1-day@apostille.net
Receive your Apostille via: FedEx
Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to:
Call us at (212) 495-9323 (9:00 to 18:00 eastern standard time)
Email us: luis@apostille.netChat with our agents 24hrs a day 365 days a year.
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SPECIAL NOTE:
If what you need is NOT an Apostille form the United States but what you need is an Apostille form Bahamas.
Please contact the authorities at:
Bahamas: On February 24, 1965, the United Kingdom extended the Convention to the Bahamas which entered into force April 25, 1965. Bahamas achieved independence on July 10, 1973. On April 30, 1976 the Bahamas declared that it considered itself bound by the Convention effective the date of independence. Competent Authority: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, East Hill Street, P. O. Box N- 3746, Nassau, Bahamas, tel: (242) 328-4145. The minister with responsibility for the Central Authority is the Honorable Frederick A. Mitchell, MP. The Permanent Secretary at the Central Authority is Mrs. A. Missouri Sherman-Peter.
These are the corresponding government agencies in charge of issuing Apostilles in Bahamas.
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