Apostille Services

What is an Apostille?

An apostille is a certificate that validates the origin of a public document for use in a foreign country. Under the 1961 Hague Convention (ratified by Mexico on August 14, 1995), apostilles replace lengthy legalization processes, simplifying cross-border document authentication.

Key Notes:

  • The apostille confirms the authenticity of the signature/seal on the document, not the content.

  • For more details, visit the ABC of Apostilles (link).

Apostille Procedures

Mexican Documents for Use in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is a member of the Hague Convention. Mexican public documents must be apostilled as follows:

  • Federal documents: Apostilled by the Secretaría de Gobernación (Ministry of the Interior).

  • Mexico City documents: Apostilled by the Government of Mexico City.

  • State-issued documents: Apostilled by the Designated Competent Authorities in the respective state.

Foreign Documents for Use in Mexico

Saudi Arabia:

Bahrain:

Legalization (Non-Hague Convention Countries)

For documents from Oman and Yemen (non-signatories to the Hague Convention), the Embassy of Mexico provides legalization services.

Requirements

  1. Certification by local authorities:

  2. Submit the original document with signatures/seals.

  3. Include a copy of the applicant’s valid government-issued ID.

Procedure

  1. Email scanned copies (PDF) of documents to Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo. for pre-approval.

  2. Once validated, the Consular Section will schedule an appointment.

  3. On appointment day:

    • Submit original documents.

    • Pay applicable fees.

  4. Processing time: 3 business days.

Note: Legalization certifies only the authenticity of signatures/seals, not the document’s content.