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Applying for a job, university, visa, marriage or business deal overseas and been told your document needs an “apostille”? We handle the whole chain for you — notarising where needed, then the SAL apostille (and embassy legalisation for non-Hague countries) — so a foreign authority accepts your degree, certificate, POA or company document without question.
Get your apostille sorted
Tell us the document and where it’s going — we’ll confirm exactly what’s needed and a fixed cost on WhatsApp, usually within 30 minutes.
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What is an apostille in Singapore — and how the apostille process actually works
An apostille is a certificate that proves your Singapore document is genuine, so another country will accept it. Since Singapore joined the Hague Apostille Convention on 16 September 2021, the Singapore Academy of Law (SAL) is the only authority that issues them — and we take your document through every step to get there.
Apostille, authentication or embassy legalisation in Singapore — which one do you actually need?
These three words get mixed up constantly, and picking the wrong one wastes time and money. Here’s the plain-English difference — and if you’re unsure, just tell us the destination country and we’ll confirm.
Notarisation
A Notary Public verifies and certifies your document first. Required for private documents before any apostille.
Apostille
A single SAL certificate that makes your document valid in any Hague Convention country — no embassy needed.
Embassy legalisation
For countries outside the Convention, an extra step: the destination’s embassy or consulate legalises it too.
Does your destination country need a Singapore apostille or full embassy legalisation?
Everything hinges on whether your destination is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention. We hold the current list and confirm your exact route before you spend a cent.
✅ Hague member → apostille only
- Covers 120+ countries — the UK, India, Australia, the USA, China and most of Europe.
- One SAL apostille is enough — no embassy step.
- Faster, simpler and cheaper.
🛂 Non-Hague → full legalisation
- Some Middle East and other countries aren’t members.
- Needs notarisation, SAL, MFA and the embassy/consulate.
- We handle the whole chain so you don’t chase counters.
Documents we apostille in Singapore — degrees, certificates, POAs & company documents
Personal, educational, corporate or legal — if it’s going overseas, we can get it apostilled.
Degrees & transcripts
For jobs, further study and professional registration abroad.
Birth, marriage & death certs
For spouse visas, citizenship, marriage overseas and estates.
Police clearance / COC
Certificates of Clearance for overseas employment and immigration.
Power of Attorney
To act on property, banking or legal matters in another country.
Statutory declarations
Name, status and other sworn declarations for foreign authorities.
ACRA & company docs
Business profiles, incorporation and resolutions — often e-Apostille eligible.
Commercial & trade docs
Invoices, certificates of origin and free-sale certificates for export.
Medical & other
Medical reports, GMP and any document a foreign body requires.
Government vs private documents — which need notarisation before the SAL apostille
Not every document takes the same route to an apostille, and getting this wrong is the most common reason people are turned away at the counter. We sort it in one message:
- Singapore government documents — birth, marriage, ACRA and court documents can be apostilled by the SAL directly, no notarisation.
- Private documents — a POA, declaration, degree copy or company paper must be notarised first, then the SAL apostilles it.
- Originals only — the SAL needs originals; laminated documents need a fresh certified copy from the issuer.
Which route is mine?
Send us a photo of your document and the country it’s for. We’ll tell you in minutes whether it’s a direct SAL apostille or needs notarisation first — and the exact cost.
No guessing, no wasted trips to Coleman Street.
Check my document →How to get an apostille in Singapore — the step-by-step apostille process explained
We do the running around — you just send the document and collect the finished, apostilled result.
Send & pre-check
WhatsApp your document & destination. We confirm the route & a fixed cost.
Notarise if needed
Private documents are notarised first with a notarial certificate & seal.
SAL apostille
We submit to the SAL, who affix the apostille (or issue an e-Apostille).
Embassy & deliver
Embassy legalisation if non-Hague, then couriered back to you.
e-Apostille Singapore — the new digital apostille for ACRA & public documents
From 2025, the SAL issues a digital e-Apostille for eligible documents — a verifiable electronic certificate emailed within minutes instead of days. The first documents covered are ACRA business profiles and certificates, with more public documents to follow.
For businesses expanding overseas, that means faster company documents with less waiting. We’ll tell you whether your document qualifies for an e-Apostille or needs the physical certificate.
Ask about e-Apostille →e-Apostille vs physical
- e-Apostille — digital, emailed in minutes; currently for ACRA & select public documents.
- Physical apostille — affixed to the paper document; used for notarised and other documents.
- We advise — some overseas recipients still ask for a physical apostille; we confirm before you commit.
We handle the whole apostille & document legalisation chain in Singapore, end to end
Doing it yourself means figuring out the route, booking a notary, queuing at the SAL on Coleman Street, and possibly an embassy too — across several days and trips. We compress all of it into one WhatsApp thread.
- Confirm whether it’s a direct SAL apostille or needs notarising.
- Notarise, submit to the SAL, and arrange embassy legalisation if required.
- Add certified translation where the destination needs it.
- Collect or courier the finished documents back to you.
What to have ready
- The original document(s) — not laminated, not a plain copy.
- The destination country and who’s asking for the apostille.
- Your ID if a private document needs notarising.
- Any deadline — visa, job or enrolment date.
Why choose our apostille services in Singapore — accepted overseas, first time
From the route check to the finished certificate, every step handled by people who legalise documents for overseas use every day.
Country-route check
We confirm apostille vs embassy legalisation for your exact destination — before you pay.
Full chain in-house
Notarisation, SAL apostille and embassy handled together — no chasing counters.
Same-day & fast-track
Tight visa, job or enrolment deadline? We move quickly.
e-Apostille ready
Digital apostille for eligible ACRA and public documents.
Certified translation
200+ languages arranged in-house when the recipient needs it.
Pickup & courier
We collect your originals and deliver the finished documents islandwide.
Free pre-check
Send your document and get the route and a fixed cost, no obligation.
Transparent fees
SAL charges are fixed; our handling is one clear, all-in quote.
Apostille from Singapore for India, the UK, Australia, China & beyond
Most destinations now accept a Singapore apostille. Tell us the country and we’ll confirm whether it’s apostille-only or needs the embassy step too.
India
Degrees, PCC and POAs apostilled for jobs, study and property in India.
United Kingdom
Certificates and company documents accepted across the UK.
China
Now an Apostille Convention member — a single apostille for most documents.
UAE & others
Some countries still need embassy legalisation — we handle that chain too.
Same-day, urgent & mobile apostille services right across Singapore
A job offer to accept, a course starting, a visa window closing? We move at your pace, right across the island.
Same-day & urgent
Fast-tracked notarisation and SAL submission for pressing deadlines.
e-Apostille
Eligible ACRA & public documents authenticated online in minutes.
Pickup & courier
We collect originals and deliver the finished documents to your door.
Start online on WhatsApp
Arrange everything by message; we only need your originals for the SAL step.
Why apostille applications get rejected in Singapore — and how we prevent it
Each of these sends people home from the SAL counter empty-handed. A quick message to us catches them first.
What our Singapore apostille service gives you vs doing it yourself
SAL and notary fees are fixed — the difference is who works out the route and does the running for you.
Apostille fees in Singapore — SAL, notary & embassy legalisation costs
The SAL and notary charges are fixed; our handling fee is quoted upfront. All figures are estimated starting points, confirmed as one fixed all-in quote before we begin.
| What affects your price | Estimated fee (SGD) |
|---|---|
| SAL apostille (fixed by SAL) | |
| Apostille — government / public documentno notarisation needed, per document | from S$10.70 |
| Apostille — private document (after notarisation)per document / certificate | S$87.20 |
| Notarisation (private documents, regulated) | |
| Witness signature / certify true copyper signer / document | from S$40 |
| Notarial certificate & sealcompulsory per notarised document | S$75 |
| Non-Hague & extras | |
| Embassy / consular legalisationnon-Hague countries, at cost | varies |
| Certified translationby language & length | from S$60 |
| Pickup & courierper trip | from S$25 |
| Typical apostilled degree (private, notarised)notarial certificate + SAL apostille | from S$162.20 |
Apostilles issued through the proper channel — the SAL, Singapore’s Competent Authority
Documents apostilled in Singapore, overseas deadlines met
Rated 4.9/5 by 180+ clients across Google and WhatsApp.
Had a job offer in Dubai and needed my degree and PCC apostilled fast. They told me exactly what each document needed, notarised, apostilled and even handled the UAE embassy step. Everything ready in days — I made my start date.
Needed our ACRA business profile apostilled for an overseas tender. They arranged the e-Apostille and it came back the same day. For a company expanding abroad this was a huge time-saver.
Getting married in Italy and needed my single-status declaration and birth certificate apostilled. They handled the wording, notarisation and apostille, and explained every step in plain English. Stress completely gone.
Apostille Singapore FAQs — everything people ask before apostilling documents
An apostille is a certificate that proves your Singapore document is genuine so another country will accept it. If you’re using a document abroad — for a job, university, visa, marriage or business — the foreign authority usually needs it apostilled (for Hague Convention countries) or legalised through an embassy (for others). We confirm which applies to you.
Send us the document and the destination country. If it’s a private document we notarise it first; if it’s a Singapore government document the SAL can apostille it directly. We then submit to the Singapore Academy of Law — the sole authority for apostilles — and, for non-Hague countries, arrange embassy legalisation. Finally we courier the finished document back to you.
The SAL charges a fixed fee: from S$10.70 for a government document that doesn’t need notarising, or S$87.20 for a private document after notarisation. Add notary fees (from S$40 plus a S$75 notarial certificate) for private documents, and embassy fees for non-Hague countries. So an apostilled degree is typically from about S$162.20 all-in. We confirm your exact price upfront.
Over 120 countries that are members of the Hague Apostille Convention — including the UK, India, Australia, the USA, China and most of Europe. For these, one SAL apostille is enough. Countries outside the Convention need full embassy legalisation, which we also handle.
It depends on the document. Singapore government documents such as birth and marriage certificates, court documents and ACRA records can be apostilled by the SAL directly. Private documents — powers of attorney, declarations, degree copies, company papers — must be notarised by a Notary Public first. We’ll tell you which route yours takes.
An e-Apostille is a digital, verifiable apostille the SAL introduced in 2025, emailed within minutes rather than issued on paper over days. It currently covers ACRA business profiles and certificates, with more public documents to follow. We’ll tell you if your document qualifies, and whether your overseas recipient will accept the digital version.
Yes — these are two of the most common requests. We notarise where needed, obtain the SAL apostille, add embassy legalisation for non-Hague destinations, and arrange certified translation if the employer requires it. Tell us the country and your start date and we’ll work to your deadline.
Often yes. For eligible ACRA and public documents an e-Apostille can be issued in minutes, and we can fast-track notarisation and SAL submission for urgent cases. Embassy legalisation for non-Hague countries takes longer. Message us your deadline and we’ll tell you honestly what’s possible.
No. You can appoint us to handle the SAL submission on your behalf, so you avoid the trip and the queue at Coleman Street. We can collect your originals and courier the finished, apostilled documents back to you anywhere in Singapore.
Apostille & document legalisation in Singapore — whatever you searched for
The service Singaporeans, expats and businesses use to apostille documents — however you phrase it.
Need a document apostilled for use overseas?
Send us a photo of your document and the country it’s going to. We’ll confirm the exact route, the fixed cost, and handle the whole chain — notary, SAL apostille and embassy — usually replying within 30 minutes on WhatsApp.
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