Frequently asked questions

Prices depend on the type and length of the document, the languages, the destination country and how quickly you need it. Send us a scan or photo and we will reply with a tailored quote.

Short personal documents are often translated within a few business days. Apostilles and embassy legalizations depend on the processing times of the authorities involved. We give you a realistic timeline with every quote and tell you when express handling is possible.

An apostille is a single certificate accepted by countries that belong to the Hague Apostille Convention. In Belize it is issued by the Registrar General. Countries outside the Convention require legalization instead: certification by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs followed by the destination country's embassy or consulate.

Each receiving authority sets its own rules. We ask where your document is going and prepare it accordingly — certified, notarized, apostilled or legalized.

No. Most requests are handled entirely by email, with originals sent by courier when needed. Interpreters travel to you anywhere in Belize or work by phone and video.

Yes. With your signed authorization we request certificates and records from Belizean registries, then apostille, translate and ship them to you.

English, Spanish, Belizean Kriol, Q'eqchi', Mopan, Yucatec Maya, Garifuna, Plautdietsch and more than fifteen international languages, including Chinese, German, French and Portuguese.

Acceptance is decided by the receiving authority. Before we start, we check what that authority requires — certification, notarization or an apostille — so the translation is prepared in the format it accepts.

Yes. A clear photo or scan is enough to quote and translate. If the authority needs a printed, stamped copy, we tell you how to receive it.

Countries that have joined the Hague Apostille Convention, including the United States, Mexico, most of Europe and much of Latin America. For other countries, documents need embassy or consulate legalization instead.

No. An apostille can only be issued by the country that issued the document. We can coordinate apostilles abroad through our international network.

It depends only on the destination country. Send us the country and the document and we will confirm the correct route.

Usually not. We handle submission and collection on your behalf whenever the embassy permits it.

For signatures, yes — the notary must verify your identity. For notarized translations and certified copies, we can usually handle it without you.

We can translate it and have the translation notarized, which is what most Belizean and foreign authorities require.

Often yes, once it has been certified by a notary. We confirm this for your specific document and destination.

Yes. The original is only needed for the certifier to compare, and it is returned straight after.

Yes. It is signed before a Belizean notary and then apostilled or legalized for the destination country, with a translation if required.

We are not a law firm and do not give legal advice. We handle the language, notarization and legalization; for the legal content we work alongside your lawyer.

Usually a copy of your ID, the details of the record (names, dates, places) and a signed authorization. We send you the exact list for each document.

Yes. We ship originals by international courier and send scans by email in the meantime.

As early as possible, especially for rare language pairs and simultaneous interpreting. Contact us even at short notice and we will check availability.

Yes, in all six districts, and remotely by phone or video anywhere.