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Been told your Singapore document must be “legalised”, “attested” or “authenticated” before a foreign employer, university, court or government will accept it? We run the entire chain of authentication for you — notarisation, Singapore Academy of Law (SAL) authentication, and embassy or consular legalisation for non-Hague countries — so your document is accepted the first time, without the queues and guesswork.
Get your documents legalised
Tell us the document and the destination country — we’ll confirm the exact chain and a fixed cost on WhatsApp, usually within 30 minutes.
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What document legalisation in Singapore actually means
Document legalisation (also called attestation or authentication) is the process that makes a Singapore document officially recognised in another country. A foreign authority has no way to verify a Singapore signature or seal on its own — so a recognised chain of authorities vouches for it, step by step.
Since January 2021, the Singapore Academy of Law (SAL) is the Competent Authority for this, taking over the role from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. For Hague Convention countries the chain ends at the SAL apostille; for others it continues to the MFA and the destination’s embassy.
We run every link of that chain for you — so you never have to work out the order or queue at a counter.
Apostille or full embassy legalisation — which does your document need?
It comes down to whether your destination country is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention. Choose the wrong route and the document is refused, and you pay twice. We hold the current member list and confirm your exact path first.
✅ Hague member → apostille
- Covers 120+ countries — the UK, India, Australia, China, the USA and most of Europe.
- One SAL apostille is enough — no embassy step.
- Faster and cheaper. See our apostille service →
🛂 Non-Hague → embassy legalisation
- Countries like Vietnam, Thailand, Taiwan and some others.
- Needs the full chain: notary, SAL, MFA and the embassy.
- More steps and time — exactly what we take off your hands.
The document legalisation chain in Singapore, explained step by step
This is the part that overwhelms most people — the order, the counters, the different embassy rules. Here is what actually happens, and where we take over.
1. Notarisation
A Notary Public certifies your private document with a notarial certificate and seal. Government documents skip this step.
2. SAL authentication
The Singapore Academy of Law authenticates the notary’s signature — or issues an apostille for Hague countries.
3. MFA (if required)
For some destinations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs endorses the document before the embassy will accept it.
4. Embassy legalisation
The destination country’s embassy or High Commission adds the final legalisation for non-Hague countries.
Documents we legalise & attest in Singapore for overseas use
Personal, educational, corporate or commercial — whatever a foreign authority has asked you to legalise, we handle it.
Degrees & transcripts
Attested for overseas jobs, further study and professional licensing.
Birth, marriage & death certs
For spouse visas, citizenship, overseas marriage and estate matters.
Police clearance / COC
Certificates of Clearance legalised for foreign employment and immigration.
Powers of Attorney
To act on property, banking or legal matters in another country.
Declarations & affidavits
Sworn statements legalised for foreign authorities and courts.
ACRA & company documents
Business profiles, incorporation, resolutions and constitutions.
Commercial & export docs
Invoices, certificates of origin and free-sale certificates for trade.
Medical & other
Medical reports, GMP certificates and any document a foreign body requires.
Government vs private documents — which need notarisation first
Where your document starts in the chain depends on who issued it. Getting this wrong is the most common reason people are turned away, so we sort it in one message:
- Singapore government documents — birth, marriage, death, court and ACRA records go straight to the SAL, no notarisation.
- Private documents — a POA, declaration, degree copy or company paper must be notarised first, then authenticated.
- 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 destination country. We’ll map out the exact chain — notary, SAL, MFA, embassy — and the total cost in minutes.
No guessing, no wasted trips across town.
Check my document →How to legalise a document in Singapore — the easy way
You send the document; we run the chain and return the finished, legalised result. One point of contact throughout.
Send & pre-check
WhatsApp your document & destination. We map the chain & quote a fixed cost.
Notarise if needed
Private documents are notarised first with a certificate & seal.
SAL & MFA
We submit to the SAL for authentication or apostille, and MFA where required.
Embassy & deliver
Embassy legalisation for non-Hague countries, then couriered back to you.
Embassy & consular legalisation for non-Hague countries
When your document is going to a country outside the Apostille Convention — such as Vietnam, Thailand or Taiwan — a SAL apostille is not enough. The document must also be legalised by that country’s embassy, consulate or High Commission in Singapore, each with its own forms, fees, hours and appointment rules.
This is where most people get stuck. Our own team — not a third-party courier — hand-carries your documents through notarisation, the SAL, the MFA and the relevant embassy, tracking each step so nothing stalls.
One provider, the whole non-Hague chain, kept moving.
Why the embassy step catches people out
- Every embassy has different requirements and limited legalisation hours.
- Some require a translation or extra forms before they’ll accept the file.
- Steps must be done in the right order — skip one and it’s rejected.
- The full chain can take about a week — we plan around your deadline.
A document legalisation service that runs the whole chain for you
Instead of juggling a notary, the SAL counter, the MFA and an embassy across a week of trips, you send one message and we handle every link.
We map your route
Apostille or full embassy legalisation — confirmed for your exact country before you pay.
Full chain in-house
Notary, SAL, MFA and embassy handled together — hand-carried by our own team.
Same-day & fast-track
Tight visa, job or shipment deadline? We move as fast as the chain allows.
Certified translation
200+ languages arranged in-house when the recipient or embassy requires it.
Pickup & courier
We collect your originals and deliver the finished documents islandwide.
Business & bulk
Volume commercial and corporate legalisation for exporters and firms.
Free pre-check
Send your document and get the chain and a fixed cost, no obligation.
Transparent fees
Statutory charges are fixed; our handling is one clear, all-in quote.
Document legalisation for India, the UAE, Vietnam, China & beyond
Whether your destination takes an apostille or needs full embassy legalisation, tell us the country and we confirm and handle the correct chain.
India
Apostille route — degrees, PCC, POAs and commercial documents for India.
UAE & Gulf
Attestation for jobs and business — apostille or embassy, depending on the state.
Vietnam
Full embassy legalisation chain handled end to end.
China, UK & others
China and the UK now take an apostille; other countries via the embassy.
Same-day, urgent & pickup document legalisation across Singapore
A job offer to accept, a shipment to clear, a visa window closing? We work to your deadline, right across the island.
Same-day & urgent
Fast-tracked notarisation and SAL submission for pressing deadlines.
Embassy runs
Our team hand-carries to embassies during their legalisation hours.
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 official steps.
Why document legalisation gets rejected in Singapore
Each of these sends people back to the start of the chain. A quick message to us catches them first.
What our Singapore document legalisation service gives you
Statutory and notary fees are fixed — the difference is who maps the chain and does the running for you.
Document legalisation fees in Singapore — notary, SAL & embassy costs
The notary and SAL charges are fixed; embassy fees vary by country; our handling 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) |
|---|---|
| Notarisation (private documents, regulated) | |
| Witness signature / certify true copyper signer / document | from S$40 |
| Notarial certificate & sealcompulsory per notarised document | S$75 |
| SAL authentication (fixed by SAL) | |
| Apostille / authentication — private documentafter notarisation, per certificate | S$87.20 |
| Apostille / authentication — government documentno notarisation needed | from S$10.70 |
| Non-Hague & extras | |
| Embassy / consular legalisationset by each embassy, at cost | varies |
| MFA endorsementwhere the destination requires it | varies |
| Certified translationby language & length | from S$60 |
| Pickup & courierper trip | from S$25 |
| Typical legalised degree (apostille route)notarial certificate + SAL apostille | from S$162.20 |
Legalisation through the proper channel — SAL, MFA & embassies
Documents legalised in Singapore, overseas plans on track
Rated 4.9/5 by 180+ clients across Google and WhatsApp.
Needed our commercial invoice and certificate of origin legalised for Vietnam, which meant the embassy step. They ran the whole chain — notary, SAL and the Vietnamese embassy — and hand-carried everything. Done in under a week with no stress on our side.
My degree and police clearance needed attestation for a job in India. They notarised and apostilled everything and couriered it back — I didn’t have to queue at the SAL at all. Exactly what I needed on a deadline.
We legalise company documents regularly for overseas tenders and they’re now our go-to. Fast, organised, and they always confirm whether a country needs the embassy step before we commit. Saves us so much time.
Document legalisation Singapore FAQs — everything people ask
Document legalisation — also called attestation or authentication — is the process that makes a Singapore document officially recognised in another country. A recognised chain of authorities vouches for your document’s signatures and seals: a Notary Public, the Singapore Academy of Law, and, for non-Hague countries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the destination’s embassy.
Send us the document and destination country. Private documents are notarised first; government documents go straight to the SAL. We then obtain the SAL apostille or authentication and, for non-Hague countries, MFA endorsement and embassy legalisation. Finally we courier the finished document back to you — you can appoint us to do all of it on your behalf.
An apostille is a single SAL certificate accepted by Hague Convention member countries — no embassy needed. Full legalisation is for non-member countries and adds an embassy or consular step on top of the notarisation and SAL authentication. We confirm which your destination requires before starting.
The SAL fee is from S$10.70 for a government document or S$87.20 for a private document after notarisation. Notary fees (from S$40 plus a S$75 certificate) apply to private documents, and embassy fees vary by country. So a legalised degree on the apostille route is typically from about S$162.20 all-in; embassy legalisation for non-Hague countries is extra. We confirm your exact price upfront.
The notarisation and SAL steps usually take about two to three working days. If your document also needs embassy legalisation for a non-Hague country, the full chain generally takes around a week, depending on the embassy. Tell us your deadline and we’ll plan the fastest route and flag anything urgent.
It depends entirely on your destination. Hague Apostille Convention members — including the UK, India, Australia and China — accept a single SAL apostille. Non-member countries such as Vietnam, Thailand and Taiwan require full embassy legalisation. Send us the country and we’ll confirm the correct route.
Yes. We regularly legalise commercial invoices, certificates of origin, free-sale certificates, ACRA business profiles and board resolutions for exporters and companies — including bulk volumes — through the apostille or full embassy chain as the destination requires.
No. You can appoint us to run the whole chain on your behalf. Our own team hand-carries your documents through notarisation, the SAL, the MFA and the relevant embassy, and we courier the finished documents back to you anywhere in Singapore — so you avoid every queue.
For the notarisation and SAL steps we can often fast-track, and government documents can be quick. Embassy legalisation for non-Hague countries takes longer because it depends on the embassy’s hours and processing. Message us your deadline and we’ll tell you honestly what’s possible.
Document legalisation & attestation in Singapore — whatever you searched
The service Singaporeans, expats and businesses use to legalise documents for overseas use — however you phrase it.
Need your documents legalised for use overseas?
Send us a photo of your document and the country it’s going to. We’ll confirm the exact chain, the fixed cost, and handle every step — notary, SAL, MFA and embassy — usually replying within 30 minutes on WhatsApp.
🔒 Confidential • We confirm the exact chain • Same-day & pickup