Singapore Apostille Service

Certify documents issued in Singapore for official use in Europe and abroad.

Certify documents issued in Singapore for international use

Apostilles in Singapore can be obtained to authenticate official documents signed by public officials such as birth, death and Marriage certificates, Criminal Certificates of Clearance (CoC), Certificates of Good Standing, Singapore university diplomas, and documents certified by a Singapore notary.

Singapore Apostille stamps are issued by the Singapore Academy of Law.

Documents needed for submission in non-apostille countries require additional attestation by the embassy of the recipient country in Singapore.

  • We offer expedited apostille services in Singapore. Apostilles can normally be obtained in 1-2 business days
  • We work with all major embassies in Singapore, including the embassies of Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam, as well as the Taipei Representative Office

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Singapore Documents that can be authenticated with Apostille Stamps

  • Apostille Singapore birth, death and marriage certificates

    Birth, Death and Marriage certificates

    Apostille Singapore birth, death and marriage certificates, including digital extracts, Muslim marriage certificates and revocation of divorce certificates. A digital certificate or original paper copy is required. Digital extracts can be obtained online from the Immigration & Checkpoints AuthorityExternal link (opens in new tab) (birth and death certificates) or from Our Marriage JourneyExternal link (opens in new tab) (marriage certificates).
  • Apostille Singapore Certificates of Clearance.

    Certificates of Clearance

    Apostille Singapore Certificates of Clearance (CoC) issued by the Singapore Police Force. The original paper certificate is required. Certificates of Clearance, confirming a clean criminal background in Singapore, can be obtained online from the Singapore Police ForceExternal link (opens in new tab)
  • Apostille Singapore University degree certificates

    Singapore Education Certificates

    Apostille Singapore University degree certificates and other types of academic and professional qualifications awarded in Singapore.

  • Notarized Documents

    Powers of Attorney, Affidavits, certified passport copies, contracts and other private documents certified by a notary in Singapore.
  • Apostille Singapore Certificates of Good Standing and company extracts.

    Company Certificates

    Apostille Singapore Certificates of Good Standing, Company Extracts, Business Profiles and other corporate documents issued by ACRAExternal link (opens in new tab) in Singapore.

  • Trade Documents

    Apostille Singapore trade documents, including Invoices, Bills of Sales, Certificates of Origin will require prior certification by a Singapore Chamber of Commerce.

Isarey provides document attestation services in Singapore to private, corporate and institutional clients worldwide. To find out about certifying Singapore documents for use in Europe and abroad, use our online quotation form or email us a scan or description of the documents you need to certify. We will get back to you directly with a quotation and details of how to proceed:

6 steps to certify document issued in Singapore

  1. Upload the documents you need attested or send them to us by email.
  2. Our experts will pre-check your documents to ensure that they are eligible for Apostille certification or consular legalization in the country where they are issued, and we’ll assist you locally in preparing them if required.
  3. We’ll send you a quotation with the total cost of the process (final price including all fees, certified translation when required and courier costs) and an estimation of how long the process will take to complete.
  4. We’ll arrange a secure courier to collect your original documents (where electronic versions are not sufficient).
  5. As soon as we receive your documents, we will confirm your order and proceed with the attestation process. Where appropriate, we will arrange certified copies for the attestation process so that we can return your originals directly.
  6. We return the attested documents to you by secure international courier.

Legalize Singapore Documents

Singapore documents can be legalized for cross-border use by means of Apostille Certification or Consular Legalization

Apostille Certification

An Apostille Stamp is a simplified procedure of international attestation. When affixed to documents, Apostilles are directly recognised by the authorities of over 120 countries (Signatories of the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents Hague Apostille ConventionExternal link (opens in new tab)) as certifying the document’s validity, without requiring additional certification.

Since Singapore is a signatory to the convention, Isarey can assist by obtaining Apostille Certification for Singapore documents so that they are valid for official use in other signatory countries, including: NL NetherlandsNetherlands - ES SpainSpain - IT ItalyItaly - PT PortugalPortugal - GR GreeceGreece - CY CyprusCyprus - FR FranceFrance - SA Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia - DE GermanyGermany - CN ChinaChina

Consular Legalization
Consular Legalization is required when a document from Singapore is to be used in a non-signatory country. In this case, following authentication by authorities in Singapore, the document must be certified a second time in Singapore by the embassy representing the country where the document is to be used.

Countries which do not recognise Apostille certification and require consular legalization include: AE United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates - QA QatarQatar - TH ThailandThailand - TW TaiwanTaiwan - VN VietnamVietnam

Certified Translation

Where Singapore documents are to be used abroad and where the receiving country has a different official language, certified translation may also be required. Isarey takes care of any certified translations required as part of the document attestation process, ensuring that translations are carried out and certified in accordance with local regulations.

Note that a certified translation on its own only provides assurance that the translation itself is accurate and true; it does not confirm the authenticity of the original document. The original document must be legalized for a certified translation to carry equivalent legal weight.

Singapore Document Resources

External resources and news about Singapore documents, apostilles and certification procedures.

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Singapore Document Resources
Birth, Death, Marriage Certificates
Birth Certificate Extracts
Right arrowwww.ica.gov.sg

A digital birth extract may be obtained to replace a lost or damaged Singapore birth certificate if the holder was born in Singapore. Applications may be submitted online by the birth certificate holder (aged 21 years and above), parent or legal guardian. Extracts are issued in digital format only.

Death Certificate Extracts
Right arrowwww.ica.gov.sg

A digital death extract may be obtained for deaths that occurred in Singapore. Only close relatives of the deceased are eligible to obtain a death certificate extract. Extracts are issued in digital format only.

Civil marriage certificates
Right arrowwww.marriage.gov.sg

Applications for a duplicate civil marriage certificate can be made online. To make the application, the Marriage certificate number is required, or otherwise the bride's NRIC (Singapore Citizens/Permanent Residents) or passport number (foreigners) used when registering the marriage. If you have misplaced your Marriage certificate number, you can find it in your Singpass Digital IDExternal link (opens in new tab) account.

Certificates are issued in digital format and will be sent by email.

Muslim Marriage Certificates
Right arrowwww.marriage.gov.sg

Applications for a duplicate Muslim marriage certificate or Revocation of Divorce Certificate can be made online.To make the application, the Marriage certificate number is required, or otherwise the bride's NRIC (Singapore Citizens/Permanent Residents) or passport number (foreigners) used when registering the marriage. If you have misplaced your Marriage certificate number, you can find it in your Singpass Digital IDExternal link (opens in new tab) account.

Certificates may be collected or are sent by mail to the applicant's address.

Corporate documents
Certified Company Extracts
Right arrowwww.acra.gov.sg

A Certified Company Extract is a PDF copy of forms with / without attachments filed by business entities with ACRA, such as the company constitution, financial statements, incorporation of local companies and annual returns. It can be used to trace an entity’s historical records.

Business Profile
Right arrowwww.acra.gov.sg

A Singapore Business Profile provides basic entity information such as Unique Entity Number (UEN), entity name, business activities, date of incorporation/registration and also information of position holders or business owners or partners.
Business Profile (PDF - Sample)External link (opens in new tab)

Certificates of Good Standing
Right arrowwww.acra.gov.sg

A Certificate of Good Standing certifies the live status of a company registered in Singapore
Certificate of Good Standing (PDF - Sample)External link (opens in new tab)

Criminal Record Certificates
Apply for a Certificate of Clearance (COC)
Right arroweservices1.police.gov.sg

Singapore citizens can apply for a Police Certificate of Clearance online (Singpass Digital IDExternal link (opens in new tab) required). Singapore Citizens are not required to submit fingerprints.

Non-Singapore citizens may apply for a COC and complete the application online. Singapore residents will be notified to book an appointment for the submission of fingerprints. Non-residents will be notified to mail in a set of fingerprints recorded at an authorised institution in their country of residence (e.g. at a Singapore EmbassyExternal link (opens in new tab) or local police station).

Applicants for a Singapore CoC will also need to provide evidence that a COC is required and for what purpose (e.g. a letter from a foreign immigration authority or embassy). Non-Singapore Citizens applicants are no longer required to submit an Appeal to Apply for a COC.

Certificates will be sent by mail to the address indicated in the application.

Government Admin
Foreign Diplomatic Representatives to Singapore
Right arrowwww.mfa.gov.sg

Foreign High Commissions, Embassies and Consulates in Singapore

Notary Services
Directory of Singapore Notaries
Directory of Singapore Notaries
Right arrowlegalisation.sal.sg

Find a Notary or Commissioner of Oaths in Singapore

Document verification
Verify an Apostille Stamp
Verify an Apostille Stamp
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Verify an Apostille issued by the Singapore Academy of Law

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Singapore Document News
The Apostille Act 2020: A brief note on obtaining an Apostille in Singapore - Lexology
Right arrowwww.lexology.com
Singapore has acceded to the 1961 Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (the Hague Convention)
Issuance of Apostilles by the Singapore Academy of Law - Lexology
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On 18 January 2021, Singapore deposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (the Apostille Convention). The Singapore Academy of Law (SAL) has been designated as Singapores designated authority to issue apostilles under the Apostille Convention.

The above links are provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; Isarey bears no responsibility for the accuracy, content or policies of external websites.

Get a Quotation for your Documents

We price each certification process individually, depending on the type and quantity of documents to be attested, the country of issue, the country of use and intended purpose, urgency, whether certified translations are required as part of the process and courier costs.

To receive a quote, you can upload your documents using our online quotation form or send us your documents by email. After reviewing your documents and requirements, we will get back to you with a quotation:

If you don’t have the documents available, just describe the documents you need to certify, and we will get back to you with an estimation of cost and delivery times.

Using our quotation form, your documents will be uploaded over a secure connection and immediately encrypted on our server. For added protection, you can upload password-protected files (PDFExternal link (opens in new tab), Microsoft Office 365: Save a password protected document to prevent unauthorized people from opening it. Office DocumentsExternal link (opens in new tab), WinRAR Encryption Frequently asked question (FAQ) RAR foldersExternal link (opens in new tab)) and provide us with the passwords separately.

PERSONAL DATA: If your documents contain personal data belonging to people outside your household, please ensure that you are authorised to share this data before uploading your documents. If your documents contain sensitive personal data, such as biometric data, medical data or data on criminal convictions, please ensure that you indicate this when prompted, upon submitting your documents. For further information on our processing of personal data contained in uploaded documents, please see:
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