Is Australia an Apostille country?

Yes, Australia is a signatory to the Hague Convention.

What is the Hague Convention?

The Hague Convention (also known as Apostille Convention) simplifies the process of authenticating documents for international use. Under the Apostille Convention, participating countries agree to recognise an Apostille as a valid certification for documents issued by authorities within the same country. This means that documents only need to be legalised by an Apostille Certificate with an "Apostille" stamp.

Which countries are signatories or members of the Apostille Convention?

Refer to the List of Countries Accepting an Apostille. If the country is listed, this means it accepts an Apostille.

Need an Apostille from DFAT?

Swift Authentication can obtain an Apostille from the Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). This is the fastest service in Australia as we attend the DFAT passport office daily for clients. We manage the application and appointment process with DFAT from start to finish.