Medical and nursing credentials apostille for use abroad
We coordinate the apostille of medical or nursing credentials, such as license verifications or board certifications, commonly needed for international employment, further study or credential recognition processes. Which specific document applies, and which state's process governs it, depends entirely on the issuing medical or nursing board, so we review your specific case first and tell you the applicable route.
Document reviewed beforehand · Notarization or authentication, if applicable · Documents from all 50 states
What are medical or nursing credentials apostilled for?
A medical or nursing credential, or the document that verifies it, confirms that a health professional is authorized to practice or has attained a certification. It is commonly requested for international employment, admission to further study, or a credential-recognition process with a foreign licensing body. For international use, that document may require an apostille.
Key points about your medical or nursing credentials
In the United States, medical and nursing licensure is regulated separately by each state's medical or nursing board, and there is no single national authority. That is why which document applies, and the exact procedure, depends on the board that issued your credential.
It is often not the license card itself
Frequently what gets apostilled is not the license or the certification itself, but a verification letter issued by the medical or nursing board confirming it is active or valid.
Each board has its own process
The procedure to obtain that verification, and whether it needs prior notarization, varies by the issuing board and by the state.
We help identify the right document
We help you determine whether you need a license verification, a board certification, or another document, depending on what the receiving institution requires.
We review before promising the procedure
We first review your case to confirm which document can be apostilled and how to obtain it.
How to have it ready
License verification
The letter or certificate your medical or nursing board issues confirming the license is active is, in most cases, what gets apostilled.
Notarization, if it applies
Some boards certify the document directly; others require it to be notarized first.
Translation
If the destination country requires it, we coordinate a certified translation.
Three steps to apostille your medical or nursing credentials
Tell us about your case
Tell us your profession (physician, nurse, or other), the state that issued the credential, and the destination country. Free consultation.
We review and advise you
We identify what document the issuing board requires, and tell you the prior step, the cost and the time.
We coordinate and return it
We coordinate the apostille and return it to you.
Countries we frequently handle medical and nursing credential apostilles for
Requirements may vary by country and by the receiving authority. Send us your case and we'll confirm what applies.
Questions about apostilling medical or nursing credentials
Send us your case and we'll tell you exactly what the issuing board requires.
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Let's apostille your medical or nursing credentials
Send us your case and the destination country. The initial review is free. Personalized service.