Appostille, Authentication (of official seals) and Consular Authentication

When submitting Japanese documents abroad, you may be required to obtain international legalization such as an Apostille, Authentication (of official seals), or Consular Authentication.
Our judicial scrivener office assists individuals and companies with all necessary procedures, from document verification to final authentication.

Services

  • アポスティーユ(公文書の外務省証明/ハーグ条約締約国)
    Apostille (Certification by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
  • 公印確認(公文書の外務省証明/ハーグ条約締約国以外)
    Authentication of official seals (required before consular authentication)
  • 領事認証(各国大使館・領事館での認証)
    Consular Authentication by embassies or consulates in Japan

An apostille or Authentication of official seals is both a certification by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for official documents issued by Japanese government agencies or local governments, etc.

An apostille is required when you need to submit a Japanese official document for various procedures abroad such as;
– company establishment
– change of officers at a company
– real estate purchase
– inheritance
– bank account cancellation
– marriage or divorce
– birth
– visa application

Whereas an Authentication of official seals is requested to obtain a certification from the institution to which you are submitting the document, or when you are requested to obtain a Consular Authentication (consular legalization) from the embassy or consulate (-general) of the country to which you are submitting the document in Japan.

An apostille can only be used in the countries that are signatory to the Hague Convention.

Even if the country which you’re going to submit a document to is a signatory to the Hague Convention, Consular Authenticiation may be required, so please check in advance with the government office etc. which you are going to submit to for what type of certification is required to obtain in Japan.

What is an Authentication (of official seals) / Apostille?

Fee

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Fee(tax inclusive)
Appostille|アポスティーユJPY 11,000 per 1 document
Apostille incl. English translationJPY 33,000 per 1 document
Authentication (of official seals)|公印確認JPY 11,000 per 1 document
Authentication (of official seals) incl. English translationJPY 33,000 per 1 document
Consular Authentication|領事認証JPY 14,300~ per 1 document
Consular Authentication incl. English translationJPY 36,300~ per 1 document

※If you need it urgently, an express fee will be charged.

WORKFLOW

STEP
Request

Please send an request via email or LINE or call the office. Please inform us of the type of document and the destination country.
A meeting may be held if necessary.

STEP
A quote

We will confirm the required authentication method and will provide you with a quote for your consideration. If you agree, we will proceed to the next step. If you need it urgently, a rush fee will be added.

STEP
Payment of the fee

Please transfer the fee to the designated bank account.

STEP
Delivery of the document

We will proceed with the necessary procedures and deliver the documents by the date you request (if you require urgent assistance, an express fee will be charged).

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