Professional license apostille to practice abroad
We coordinate the apostille of professional licenses, or of the documents that verify an active license (for example law, engineering, accounting, real estate or teaching), commonly needed to practice a profession, transfer credentials or seek recognition of qualifications in another country. Each licensing board or professional association has its own process, so we review your specific document first and tell you the applicable route.
Document reviewed beforehand · Notarization or authentication, if applicable · Documents from all 50 states
What is a professional license apostille used for?
A professional license, or the document that verifies it, confirms that a person is authorized to practice a regulated profession. It is commonly requested when someone wants to practice their profession in another country, transfer their credentials to a foreign board or association, or begin a qualifications-recognition process. For international use, that document may require an apostille.
Key points about your professional license
In the United States, each regulated profession (law, engineering, accounting, real estate, nursing, teaching, and others) has its own licensing board or association in each state, and there is no single national authority. That is why the exact procedure depends on the board or association that issued your license.
It is often not the physical license that is apostilled
Frequently what gets apostilled is not the license card or certificate itself, but a verification letter or certificate of good standing issued by the board confirming the license is active.
Each board has its own process
The procedure to obtain that document, and whether it needs prior notarization, varies by the issuing board or association and by the state.
We help identify the right document
We help you determine whether you need a license verification, a certificate of good standing, or another document, depending on what the board 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
Verification or good-standing certificate
The document your board or association 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 professional license
Tell us about your case
Tell us your profession, the state that issued the license, and the destination country. Free consultation.
We review and advise you
We identify what document the issuing board or association 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 professional license 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 a professional license
Send us your case and we'll tell you exactly what the issuing board requires.
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Let's apostille your professional license
Send us your case and the destination country. The initial review is free. Personalized service.