Brazilian documents accepted abroad and foreign documents accepted in Brazil. Zetta handles the sworn translation and the apostille in a single order.
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The apostille is a certificate that confirms a public document is authentic, so it is accepted in another country party to the Hague Convention without consular legalization.
In Brazil, apostilles have been issued since 2016 by notary offices (cartórios) authorized by the National Council of Justice (CNJ). The electronic apostille has a QR code for verification.
When it is usually required:
What is your caseWe do the sworn translation and apostille the translation. Documents with a QR code and digital signature stay 100% digital. Older or hand-signed documents require sending the original to the translator.
When the destination also requires an apostille on the original document, we tell you in the quote.
We handle notarization, in person or online, and the apostille in the United States through a local partner. Then, if needed, we do the sworn translation in Brazil.
The apostille is issued in the country that issued the document. Once it is apostilled, we do the sworn translation into Portuguese required by bodies such as the Federal Police, notary offices and universities.
Country not party to the Hague Convention? Then the path is consular legalization. Talk to our team.
How it worksSend the document and tell us which country and process it is for.
We confirm the type of translation, where the apostille goes and the turnaround before you hire.
The sworn translator translates and the notary office issues the apostille.
You receive the digital file or, when the authority requires paper, the hard copy by mail, with shipping charged separately.
FAQIt depends on the country and the authority. In some citizenship processes, such as Italian citizenship, both the original and the translation are commonly apostilled. See when the original needs an apostille.
The apostille itself does not expire. But the receiving authority may require the document to have been issued recently, such as a recent certificate.
It depends on the document, the notary office and the destination. Price and turnaround are in the quote, before you hire.
In that case, the path is consular legalization. Talk to our team and we'll show you what your document needs.
Send us a message with the country and the process. We'll reply with the right path.
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