In order to use a United States of America issued document(s) in Hong Kong, these documents need to have an Apostille attached.
Here you will find relevant information about obtaining an Apostille to be used in Hong Kong.
Please note that the United States Embassy in Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong.
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 Hong Kong.
Please contact the authorities at:
Hong Kong SAR: On February 24, 1965, the United Kingdom extended the Convention to Hong Kong which entered into force for Hong Kong April 25, 1965. Sovereignty of Hong Kong reverted to the People’s Republic of China on July 1, 1998. China declared the Hague Legalization Convention shall continue to apply to Hong Kong SAR effective July 1, 1998. Competent Authority: first declared October 17, 1968. On October 18, 1986, the then Governor of Hong Kong delegated authority to the Registrar, Supreme Court; Deputy Registrar or Assistant Registrar, Supreme Court; and Deputy Chief Secretary, Supreme Court, Registrar, Hong Kong Supreme Court, 38 Queensway, Hong Kong, tel: (852) 2825-4254. The Competent Authority did not change following reversion to Chinese sovereignty.
These are the corresponding government agencies in charge of issuing Apostilles in Hong Kong.
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