Questions about the Seychelles Apostille

Yes. The Convention of 5 October 1961 has applied to the Seychelles since 1979. A Seychelles Apostille is therefore recognised in every other member state without further legalisation.

All member states of the Hague Apostille Convention, currently more than 120, among them the European Union states, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, the United States, China, India, Japan, Russia, Brazil and South Africa. The Hague Conference publishes the current list.

Countries outside the Convention, for example the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Egypt and Vietnam. There the document needs recognition by the Seychelles Ministry of Foreign Affairs and, depending on the country, attestation by its embassy.

The authenticity of the signature, the capacity of the person who signed and the identity of the seal or stamp. It does not confirm that the content of the document is correct.

Each Seychelles Apostille carries the seal of the Supreme Court, a signature and a register number. The Supreme Court keeps a register and confirms issuance on request.

No. The Apostille is attached to a paper original. But for many documents you do not need to hold the original: we obtain a new one from the authority, or a Seychelles notary prepares the legal original from your signed PDF.

Yes, once a Seychelles notary has certified it as a true copy. We arrange that before presenting it to the Supreme Court.

Only if a Seychelles notary has notarised it. Otherwise the Apostille must come from the country that issued the document.

No. The Supreme Court refuses laminated documents and those with unreadable seals. For most official documents we can order a new original instead.

Seychelles documents are issued in English, sometimes in French. If the receiving country uses another language, it usually asks for a certified translation, made either before the Apostille here or after it in the destination country.

The Supreme Court issues the Apostille within one to three business days. Add one to two days for a notary, one to three days for FSA certificates and four to six days for Civil Status certificates. The order form shows the total for your document.

Often, depending on the workload of the court and the notary. Ask us on WhatsApp before ordering, and we confirm whether your date is realistic.

No. Everything is handled in Victoria by us. You send information or a PDF, and receive the result by email and, if you choose it, by DHL Express.

The PDF is a scan of the apostilled original. Many banks and offices accept it; others need the paper. If you are unsure, choose DHL Express delivery.

Online by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal or bank transfer, depending on what is available in your country. You see the full price before paying.

No. The institution receiving it may still require the document to be recent, typically not older than three to six months.

The FSA confirms the status of a struck-off or dissolved company with a Certificate of Official Search. It does not issue a Good Standing for it. We explain the options for restoring a company if needed.

The usual reasons are an old document, a missing translation, or a destination outside the Hague Convention that requires legalisation instead.