Attesting Sint Maarten Documents (FAQs)

Yes - Sint Maarten is a member of the Apostille Convention.

Sint Maarten documents can be legalized for use abroad with an Apostille Stamp when destined for other signatory countries without additional certification by the destination country.

When Sint Maarten documents are required for non-apostille countries, such as United Arab Emirates - Taiwan - Malaysia - Thailand - Qatar they need additional authentication by the embassy of the destination country.

For further information see:
Sint Maarten Apostille Services

Official documents that can be legalized in Sint Maarten with an Apostille stamp include birth, death, marriage certificates, divorce certificates, criminal record and police certificates, company registration and tax documents, court documents, university and academic diplomas, certificates signed by registered doctors etc., documents issued by government authorities. Other documents may require prior certification by a notary or other authority.

Documents required for submission to countries which have not acceded to the Apostille Convention will require additional attestation by the embassy of the recipient country.

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A Sint Maarten Apostille is a certificate that is affixed to a public document. It certifies the authenticity of the signature appearing on the document as that of an authorized public official in Sint Maarten and confirms the capacity of that official.

Sint Maarten Apostille stamps are often required when submitting a Sint Maarten document, such as a birth certificate, to the authorities of a foreign country or to a foreign embassy in Sint Maarten (for example, as part of a visa or citizenship application). Apostilles are recognised by the authorities and embassies of countries that are members of the Hague Apostille Convention

For more information on Apostilles, see:
The ABCs of Apostilles (PDF)

Document legalization (or attestation) is a procedure which authenticates a public Sint Maarten document so that it can be submitted in another country for official or legal purposes - for example, if you need to submit a Sint Maarten birth certificate to the authority or embassy of another country, it will often need to be legalized.

Legalzing a document in Sint Maarten certifies the authenticity of the signature appearing on the document as that of an authorized public official in Sint Maarten and confirms the capacity of that official.

• Because Sint Maarten is a member of the Apostille Convention, Sint Maarten documents can be legalized by means of an Apostille Stamp when being submitted to countries that are members of the Hague Apostille Convention
  See: What is a Sint Maarten Apostille Stamp?
• If a Sint Maarten is required for a country that is not a member of the Apostille Convention, it will need to be legalized both by Sint Maarten authorities and by the embassy of the recipient country (embassy in Sint Maarten or non-resident embassy accredited to Sint Maarten).
  See: Document legalization - Wikipedia