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Vatican City Apostille Services: Fast U.S. Authentication

Vatican City is the world’s smallest independent state, located within Rome and serving as the spiritual and administrative center of the Catholic Church. To use your U.S. documents in Vatican City, you will typically need an Apostille, as it follows international document recognition standards through the Hague Apostille Convention, ensuring your documents are accepted for official, legal, or religious purposes.

Legalizing your ecclesiastical or academic certifications in the world’s smallest sovereign state? Since the Vatican requires traditional diplomatic channels, you can also explore the documentation standards for Italy, its sole territorial neighbor, or San Marino.

Federal Documents

Apostille Your Federal Digital Document

(FBI, FDA, USPTO, USDA, EPA, ...)
Valid for use in all Hague Apostille Convention countries.

Processing time for all Federal documents is 9 Business Days.
In real 14 days US Department closes on Fri, Sat & Sun.

Order today by 4:00 PM EST. We ship on
April 14, 2026
$77
per document + shipping. No extra fees.

Submit Your Federal Document

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Only PDF files accepted
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The U.S. Department of State does not offer expedited services on Fridays.
Federal Personal and Company documents are accepted.
Company Documents

One-day apostille service for your company documents.

We obtain the apostille from the State of Maryland.
Regardless of which state your documents originated from.
Valid for use in all Hague Apostille Convention countries.

Processing time for all Company documents is 1 Business Day.
In real 6 days US Department closes on Fri, Sat & Sun.

Order today by 4:00 PM EST. We ship on
April 1, 2026
$50
per document + shipping No extra fees.

Submit Your Company Documents

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Upload a scanned copy of your document (PDF, JPEG, PNG)
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This service is for company documents only. Not for personal documents
Personal Documents

Personal Documents

  • Birth Certificate

  • Marriage Certificate

  • Affidavit

Educational Documents

Apostille Your Federal Digital Document

(FBI, FDA, USPTO, USDA, EPA, ...)
Valid for use in all Hague Apostille Convention countries.

Processing time for all Federal documents is 9 Business Days.
In real 14 days US Department closes on Fri, Sat & Sun.

Order today by 4:00 PM EST. We ship on
April 14, 2026
$77
per document + shipping. No extra fees.

Submit Your Federal Document

Click to select file

Only PDF files accepted
Go Back

Order Summary

Document Group Count Total Fee
Grand Total 0 $0
The U.S. Department of State does not offer expedited services on Fridays.
Federal Personal and Company documents are accepted.

How to Get an Apostille for Vatican City

  1. Prepare your documents (notarize if needed)

  2. Upload your documents Digitally to our Website

  3. We process the apostille

  4. Receive your documents

Country-Specific Notes

  • Vatican City follows Hague Apostille principles for document recognition

  • Official language: Latin and Italian – translations to Italian may be required for official use

  • Notarization may be needed before apostille for certain personal, academic, or ecclesiastical documents

  • Federal documents such as FBI background checks, IRS letters, or corporate filings must be apostilled by the U.S. Department of State

  • Apostilled documents may be used for religious, administrative, or legal purposes within Vatican institutions

Use Cases

You may need an apostille for Vatican City when:

  • Submitting documents for church or religious purposes

  • Working with Vatican-affiliated institutions or organizations

  • Providing academic or legal documentation to ecclesiastical authorities

  • Handling marriage, baptism, or other religious certifications

  • Verifying identity or background documents for official use

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, generally accepted

Italian translations may be required

Yes

Depends on document type

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