Authorize your highest academic achievements globally with expert document authentication. A Doctorate Certificate or Ph.D. Diploma represents the pinnacle of academic and professional dedication. Whether you are securing a tenured faculty position at a foreign university, accepting a senior research post abroad, registering with an international medical or psychological licensing board, or applying for an elite highly-skilled work visa, foreign governments require your doctoral credentials to be legally authenticated before they can be officially accepted.
At US Apostille, we specialize in navigating the complex authentication process. We ensure your Doctorate Certificate is processed flawlessly, securing your Federal Apostille or Embassy Legalization in just 9 business days.
We Accept Both Digital & Physical Doctorate Certificates
Elite institutions have modernized their graduation credentials. We accept both digitally-secured PDFs and traditional physical sheepskins to fit your international timeline.
1. Digital (PDF) Submission — Fast & Seamless
How it works: If your university issues certified digital diplomas (such as a CeDiploma / Certified Electronic Diploma), simply upload the original, secure PDF file directly to our portal.
The Benefit: Eliminate international shipping costs and protect your hard-earned physical doctorate from getting lost or damaged in transit. We verify the institutional cryptographic signatures and process the file directly.
2. Physical (Hard Copy) Submission
How it works: If you have a traditional paper, parchment, or large-format doctoral diploma, you must have it notarized by a notary public (typically coordinated through your university registrar's office) and mail the notarized original or a notarized copy to us.
When it is required: This is mandatory if the destination country (such as China, UAE, Kuwait, or Saudi Arabia) requires physical wet-ink signatures and embossed seals for full Embassy Legalization.
Personal Documents
⚠️ State vs. Federal Jurisdiction Notice
Doctoral degrees are typically apostilled at the state level (by the Secretary of State where the university is located) after proper notarization. However, if you are presenting your credentials to certain foreign embassies, or if the document must be processed through federal channels, a Federal Apostille or U.S. Department of State Authentication is required. We handle both pathways seamlessly.
Transparent Pricing & Turnaround Times
Document Type
Federal/State Fee
Service Fee
Total Cost
Processing Time
Doctorate Certificate
(Digital or Physical Notarized)
$20
$60
$80
9 Business Days
*Note: Processing times are subject to government office capacity. For non-Hague countries (e.g., China, UAE, Qatar), additional Embassy legalization fees and processing timelines will apply.
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.
Select your destination country and document type on the left to see your projected timeline and costs.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. A standard home scan or photo of your diploma is not a legal document. To apostille a physical diploma, it must first be officially notarized by a notary public as a "true copy" of the original (often facilitated by the school's registrar). If you have an official, certified CeDiploma (PDF), we can accept that file directly without notarization.
For countries that belong to the Hague Apostille Convention (such as Italy, Germany, South Korea, or the UK), an Apostille is the final step. However, if you are relocating to popular research and academic hubs like the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, or Kuwait, your Doctorate Certificate must undergo a multi-step Embassy Legalization process. We manage this entire multi-agency workflow for you.
Yes. Foreign universities and professional boards almost always require your official Academic Transcripts to accompany your doctoral diploma. We frequently process degrees and transcript packages together so that your academic profile is fully certified at the same time.
Many foreign embassies require your diploma to be signed and certified by your university's Registrar before a notary can stamp it. If your destination country requires this strict level of verification, please contact your university's Registrar's office to request a certified copy of your diploma for international use, then mail it to us.
