For Vanuatu citizens
Apostille on Vanuatu documents
For banks, transactions and foreign authorities. Vanuatu citizenship certificates, records and clearances are accepted abroad only after legalisation. We arrange the apostille, legalisation and translation - remotely, with delivery of the finished set.
- Remote - documents never leave the official route
- Delivered with a translation to the receiving country’s requirements
- We also handle documents obtained elsewhere
Which Vanuatu documents we legalise
A document issued in Vanuatu does not work in another country by itself: the receiving authority requires proof of its authenticity. That is what an apostille or consular legalisation provides.
Certificate of citizenship
The Certificate of Citizenship - for banks, immigration matters and confirming the status abroad.
Civil records
Birth and marriage certificates from the Vanuatu registers - for family and inheritance matters.
Clearances
The police clearance and the civil status certificate - for banks, courts and authorities.
Corporate documents
Vanuatu company documents - for transactions, accounts and representative offices in other countries.
When an apostille on Vanuatu documents is needed
Five typical situations where the receiving party requires a legalised document.
A bank
The bank requested status confirmation or a clearance - it accepts only a legalised document with a translation.
A transaction
Sales, powers of attorney and corporate resolutions involving Vanuatu documents in another jurisdiction.
A court
Vanuatu documents as evidence in a judicial or administrative matter abroad.
A marriage
Marriage registration abroad - the civil status certificate and records with legalisation.
An inheritance
Inheritance matters where kinship and status must be proven with Vanuatu documents.
Cost of legalisation
The quote depends on the document, the route and the translations.
Government fees
The Vanuatu authorities’ duties for the apostille or legalisation - confirmed by invoice.
Number of documents
An apostille is affixed to a specific copy - the quote is per document.
Translation
A translation to the receiving country’s requirements - sworn or certified, under the authority’s rules.
Delivery and support
Courier delivery of the set and BRIDGES case handling.
The final quote follows once the documents and filing country are clear. We never treat unpublished fees as zero - the authority’s current invoice is confirmed before payment.
How the legalisation works
Four steps - from document review to delivery of the finished set.
Document and route review
We review the document and the filing country: apostille or consular legalisation, and the receiving authority’s requirements.
Obtaining and preparation
If the document is not at hand, we first request it from the Vanuatu authorities. The original is prepared for legalisation.
Apostille or legalisation
The document goes through the official route with the Vanuatu authorities; duties are paid against the official invoice.
Translation and delivery
A translation to the receiving country’s requirements and courier delivery of the finished set.
Timelines depend on the Vanuatu authorities and the receiving country: we give an estimate after reviewing the documents.
Part of the wider BRIDGES apostille practice
Legalising Vanuatu documents is part of the larger BRIDGES document direction: apostilles, consular legalisation and sworn translations across dozens of countries. If your matter involves documents from more than Vanuatu, we run the whole set as one matter.
One route for the whole set
Documents from different countries are prepared in parallel and arrive together for the filing date - no timing mismatch.
The receiving country’s rules
An apostille for Hague Convention countries; consular legalisation for the rest. The route is set by the filing country.
What we need from you
A minimal set - we do the rest.
The document or its details
The original document - or the details needed to request it from the Vanuatu authorities.
The country and authority
Where the document will go - this defines the route and the type of translation.
Citizen documents
Copies of the Vanuatu passport and the certificate - for requests on your behalf.
Power of attorney
Where the process requires it - from the template we prepare.
All services for Vanuatu citizens
Passport, family, documents and business: we handle every matter of a citizen in one place and remotely.
Passport renewalWe renew an adult or child passport without a trip to Vanuatu, from filing to delivery of the new one.Details 
Passport and certificate replacementLost, stolen or damaged: we restore the passport and the citizenship certificate.Details 
Citizenship for the familyWe obtain the status for a newborn, a new spouse and children: the whole family in one process.Details 
Citizen documentsCertificates, records, the ID card and a Vanuatu driving licence, obtained on your behalf.Details - You are on this pageApostille and legalisationWe prepare Vanuatu documents for banks, transactions and authorities in any country.You are on this page
Business in VanuatuWe register a company, obtain a licence and open a bank account, end to end.Details 
Greek residenceEurope as the second step: we find the ground and obtain Greek residence for the whole family.Details 
Renouncing citizenshipIf you no longer need the status, we handle the renunciation carefully and to the end.Details
Who runs the legalisation
The direction is run by the document services department - the same one that runs the BRIDGES apostille practice for other countries.
Martin DvorzhakDocument Processing SpecialistApostille and legalisation: routes, translations, delivery
Irina ShternHead of Hungary OfficeCentral Europe: acceptance of documents by the receiving party
Nikos PappasBanking Relations SpecialistBank requirements: the set matched to a specific bank request
Dmitry NagyInternational Tax ConsultantTax authorities: documents confirming the statusWhat clients say
Reviews from clients we have supported in different countries.
ViktorInvestor
I did everything correctly: chose the fund, invested the money, and waited for my residence permit. Then it turns out the fund's certificate has an error, and because of that I might be denied. The money is invested, but the paperwork is flawed - and I'm the one who suffers!
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DanielOwner of a car dealership chain
I compared four companies and stayed with the one that told me about the risks in my case first and about prices second. Compliance went through without a single additional request.
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FadiFrom Beirut
Ziraat wanted me to freeze a deposit. Nikos showed that with property the accounts could be opened without it. The accounts are open, residence granted.
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01Why do I need an apostille if I have the original document?
The original proves the content but not its authenticity to another country. The receiving authority requires an apostille or legalisation - official confirmation that the document was issued by a competent Vanuatu authority.
02Apostille or consular legalisation - which do I need?
It depends on the filing country: an apostille is enough for Hague Convention members; consular legalisation is arranged for the rest. We set the route by your country at the start.
03I do not have the document. Can you help?
Yes: we first request the document from the Vanuatu authorities through a licensed agent, then legalise it. Both steps run as one matter.
04Is a translation required?
Almost always: receiving authorities require a translation into their language - sworn or certified, under their rules. The translation is part of the route and is bound to the legalised copy.
05How long does legalisation take?
The timeline depends on the Vanuatu authorities and the receiving country’s requirements. We give an estimate after reviewing the documents; authority timelines are not guaranteed.
06Can several documents be legalised at once?
Yes, the set is prepared in parallel and arrives together for the filing date. The apostille is affixed to each copy separately - the quote reflects that.
INITIAL ASSESSMENT
Tell us what outcome your family needs
We will design a solution for your case, choose the country and the right status, and take the whole process through to the result.
