Legalisation of Documents
IMPORTANT
Since September 16, 2021 Singapore is part of the Apostille Convention.
Costa Rica as a member of the Apostille Convention, will recognize all documents *apostilled by the Singapore authorities
This Embassy will not provide legalization service anymore.
You can find all the information about the Apostille service at the Singapore Academy of Law (SAL) web: legalisation.sal.sg/
* All official Singaporean documents (birth certificates, marriage certificates, notarial documents, court decisions, etc.) must be Apostilled and then translated into Spanish to be used in Costa Rica
Costa Rica as a member of the Apostille Convention, will recognize all documents *apostilled by the Singapore authorities
This Embassy will not provide legalization service anymore.
You can find all the information about the Apostille service at the Singapore Academy of Law (SAL) web: legalisation.sal.sg/
* All official Singaporean documents (birth certificates, marriage certificates, notarial documents, court decisions, etc.) must be Apostilled and then translated into Spanish to be used in Costa Rica
For those DOCUMENTS ISSUED IN ANY OTHER COUNTRY IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
- Step 1: Follow country's legalization procedures by public notaries (if required).
- Step 2: Be legalised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country.
- Step 3: Also, be legalised by the High Commission (Embassy) of Singapore in the country.
- Step 4: And finally, be Apostilled by the Singapore Academy of Law (1 Coleman Street #08-06. The Adelphi, Singapore 179803. Tel: 65 6332 4388 o [email protected])
If you are out of Singapore, you may appoint a proxy to complete the Apostille on your behalf at the Singapore Academy of the Law (SAL). No authorization letter is required.
For further information, please contact the Consulate at [email protected] or [email protected] or call to +65 6467 1355
