Consular Legalization
The multi-step authentication path used for documents from countries not party to the Hague Apostille Convention.
What it means
Consular legalization requires the source document to be notarized, authenticated by the origin country's foreign ministry, and then legalized at the destination country's consulate before it is valid abroad. Sworn translation follows legalization.
Why it matters for LATAM submissions
The path is sequential and unforgiving; a skipped step invalidates the whole chain. Timelines run 3 to 8 weeks depending on the origin country.
Relevant regulators
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