Advance your international teaching career with properly authenticated academic and professional credentials. Teacher Credentials—including teaching certificates, education degrees, licensure documents, and professional qualification records—are required for employment in foreign schools, universities, and international education systems. Before they can be accepted abroad, these documents must be legally authenticated through an Apostille or Embassy Legalization process.
At US Apostille, we specialize in processing teacher certification and education-related documents. We ensure your credentials are fully authenticated and ready for international use in just 9 business days.
We Accept Both Digital & Physical Teacher Credentials
Educational authorities and certification bodies have modernized their document issuance systems. We support both digital and traditional credential formats to ensure fast international processing.
1. Digital (PDF) Submission — Fast & Seamless
If your state education board, university, or certification authority issues digital teaching credentials, we can process them immediately.
This includes:
Teaching Certificates (state-issued)
Education Licenses and Endorsements
Certified electronic credential records
Digital verification PDFs with secure IDs or QR codes
How it works: Upload the original digitally issued PDF file directly to our portal. We verify the issuing authority and security features before proceeding with Apostille processing.
2. Physical (Hard Copy) Submission
If your teacher credential is issued in paper format, additional steps may be required before Apostille processing.
This includes:
State-issued teaching certificates on security paper
University education degrees and diplomas used for teaching licensure
Printed certification records requiring notarization
When it is required: Physical documents are mandatory when the destination country requires wet-ink signatures, embossed seals, or original certified copies (commonly required in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, China, and Kuwait).
In such cases, the original or notarized certified copy must be mailed to our office.
Some teacher credential documents—especially supporting academic or training records—may require notarization before Apostille processing.
A Notary Public may be required to:
Verify identity of the certificate holder
Certify true copies of supporting academic records
Authenticate signatures where required by issuing institutions
We guide you through the correct notarization process to prevent rejection by foreign authorities.
State vs. Federal Jurisdiction Notice
Most Teacher Credentials are processed at the state level through the Secretary of State in the state where the credential or institution is issued.
However:
Certain federal education or international program documents may require U.S. Department of State authentication
Some embassy requirements may require additional federal-level verification before legalization
We handle both state and federal authentication pathways depending on your destination country requirements.
Transparent Pricing & Turnaround Times
Document Type
Federal/State Fee
Service Fee
Total Cost
Processing Time
Teacher Credentials (Digital or Physical)
$20
$60
$80
9 Business Days
Processing times depend on government office capacity. For Non-Hague countries (such as UAE, China, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar), additional Embassy Legalization fees and timelines 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.
Why Educators Choose US Apostille
Fast Credential Processing: We understand the urgency of international school hiring and visa deadlines.
Education Document Expertise: Specialized handling of teacher certifications, licensing records, and academic verification files.
End-to-End Support: From notarization guidance to final Apostille or Embassy Legalization, we manage the entire process.
Secure International Delivery: Completed documents are shipped safely via DHL or FedEx to schools, embassies, or agents worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. A scanned copy is not legally valid for Apostille processing. You must provide either an official digital credential issued by the authority or a properly certified physical copy.
It depends on the country. Many employers require both: Teaching license/certificate (state-issued) and Academic degree in education or related field. We commonly process both together for international applications.
For Hague Convention countries, yes. However, countries such as the UAE, China, and Qatar require Embassy Legalization after Apostille completion.
Yes. We often process packages that include teaching certificates, diplomas, transcripts, and background checks in one coordinated submission.
