APOSTILLE FOR COLOMBIA

Apostille Services for Colombia

Applying for a Colombian visa, registering a marriage or a child's birth, selling property or validating a degree in Colombia? Colombia accepts apostilles, so most U.S. documents need one certificate plus a Spanish translation. We handle both from Boston.

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COLOMBIA AT A GLANCE

Hague Convention member

An apostille is all you need.

Visas and residency
Marriage and birth registration
Spanish translation arranged
Degree validation documents

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How documents for Colombia work

Colombia has been a member of the Hague Apostille Convention since 2001, so U.S. documents need an apostille instead of consular legalization. Each document gets its apostille from the state where it was issued or notarized, or from the U.S. Department of State for federal documents. Colombian authorities generally require an official Spanish translation, and some offices are specific about who may translate, so check with the receiving office or your Colombian attorney before ordering.

Documents we prepare for Colombia

FBI background checks for visas and residency
Marriage certificates to register a U.S. marriage
Birth certificates to register a child or claim Colombian nationality
Diplomas and transcripts for degree validation (convalidación)
Powers of attorney for property, banking and legal matters
Death certificates and probate documents for inheritance
Corporate documents for companies doing business in Colombia

What Colombia usually requires

Document	Where the apostille comes from	What else to plan for
FBI background check	U.S. Department of State	Recent check; Spanish translation
Birth or marriage certificate	Secretary of the Commonwealth or issuing state	Certified copy; Spanish translation
Diploma or transcript	Secretary of the Commonwealth, through your school	See our university pages
Power of attorney	Secretary of the Commonwealth, after notarization	Ask your Colombian attorney for the wording

Requirements change and can differ by consulate, city and purpose. Always confirm the exact requirements with the office receiving your documents. We're happy to review what they sent you.

How we handle it

1
Tell us what the recipient asked for
Send us the list or the email from the consulate, school, employer or attorney. We review it and confirm exactly what each document needs.
2
We prepare each document
Certified copies, notarization by appointment, or retrieval of records you don't have yet.
3
Apostilles from the right offices
Massachusetts documents go to the Secretary of the Commonwealth, other states' documents to that state, and federal documents, like FBI checks, to the U.S. Department of State.
4
Spanish translation and shipping
We arrange certified translation when it's needed, then ship everything back with tracking, to you or directly abroad.

Good to know

Degree validation

Colombia's Ministry of Education validates foreign degrees. Start with an apostilled diploma and transcript. See Universities.

Ask about official translation

Some Colombian offices require translation by an official translator in Colombia. Confirm before you order.

Powers of attorney

Common for property and banking in Colombia. See Powers of Attorney.

Businesses

Corporate documents for Colombian subsidiaries and partners. See Corporate Documents.

Serving Colombian families and professionals in Boston

We help Colombians in Greater Boston and Americans heading to Colombia with visas, residency, marriage and birth registration, property, inheritance and degree validation. We come to you to notarize, handle the apostille from the right state or the U.S. Department of State, arrange Spanish translation and ship everything where it needs to go.

Mistakes we help you avoid

A state apostille on an FBI check. FBI checks need the federal apostille from the U.S. Department of State.
An electronic transcript. PDF transcripts usually can't be apostilled as is. We help you get the right version.
Translating with the wrong translator. Some Colombian offices require an official translator in Colombia. Ask first.
Generic power of attorney wording. Your Colombian attorney may need specific language.
Old certified copies. Some offices want recently issued records.

Common situations

Visas and residency

FBI checks and family records for Colombian visas.

Degree validation (convalidación)

Apostilled diplomas and transcripts for convalidación.

Marriage and birth registration

Apostilled records for the Colombian civil registry.

Property and banking

Powers of attorney for an attorney or relative in Colombia.

Frequently asked questions

Does Colombia accept apostilles?

Yes. Colombia has been a member of the Hague Apostille Convention since 2001.

Do I need an official translator in Colombia?

Some offices require it. Ask the receiving office. We can arrange a certified translation if it's accepted.

Can you help with degree validation documents?

Yes, with the apostilled diploma and transcript. The validation itself is handled by Colombia's Ministry of Education.

Do you ship to Colombia?

Yes, with tracking.

Can you handle documents from several states?

Yes. Each document goes to the state that issued it, and we send the full set together.

Sending documents to Colombia?

Tell us the documents, the purpose and your deadline, and we'll map out every step.