Before an apostille can be issued, the document usually has to be an original or a certified copy from the issuing authority — for example a birth certificate from the General Register Office or a police clearance from the Guyana Police Force. Some documents, such as private contracts or powers of attorney, first need to be signed before a notary or commissioner of oaths.
We check your document, tell you exactly which preparatory steps are needed, submit it to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and return it to you with the apostille attached. If the destination country also needs a translation, we can translate either the document alone or the document and the apostille together, in the order that country requires.
For foreign documents that will be used in Guyana, the apostille must come from the country that issued the document. Our international offices can arrange that for you.
What is included
- Document check and advice on the correct procedure
- Notarisation or certified copy when needed beforehand
- Submission to and collection from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Certified translation before or after the apostille
- Courier return to anywhere in Guyana or abroad
Frequently asked questions
Which documents can receive an apostille in Guyana?
Public documents issued in Guyana: civil-status certificates, court documents, notarial acts, police clearances, academic documents issued by public institutions, and official certificates placed on private documents, such as a notary's certification of a signature.
Do I still need embassy legalization after an apostille?
Not if the destination country is a party to the Apostille Convention. For countries that are not, the document must be legalized through the embassy or consulate instead.
Can a translation be apostilled?
A translation can be apostilled after it has been certified before a notary, which turns it into a public document. Whether this is needed depends on the destination country, and we will advise you.