When you need it
- Marriage abroad
- Registration of a partnership
- Visa or residence applications as a spouse
How it works
You email a signed PDF. A Seychelles notary prepares the legal original, then the Supreme Court adds the Apostille.
- You email a signed PDFWith a passport copy of the person who signed.
- A Seychelles notary certifies it1–2 business days
- The Supreme Court adds the Apostille1–3 business days
- You receive itAs a PDF by email, and the original by DHL Express if you choose it.
Check with the registry office first
Registry offices abroad differ in what they accept: some want a sworn affidavit, others a certificate from the Civil Status Office. Ask the office where you will marry, then tell us; we prepare the matching document.
What we need from you
- Passport copy
- Your civil status and, if divorced or widowed, the decree or death certificate
- Country where you will marry
Prices
| Service | Price | When it applies |
|---|---|---|
| Notary and Apostille | €99 | The usual combination for private documents |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | €149 | Countries outside the Hague Convention, some medical documents |
| Embassy attestation in Victoria | €149 | Only if the destination country asks for it; embassy fees may be added |
| DHL Express, worldwide | €99 | Once per order, however many documents |
| PDF by email | included | Every order |
Countries outside the Hague Convention
In more than 120 countries the Apostille is all that is needed. For the others, such as the United Arab Emirates or Qatar, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs adds its recognition and, where required, the embassy its attestation. Read more
Questions
How old may it be?
Most registry offices want it issued within the last three to six months before the wedding.