DFAT Apostille & Authentication
If you need your Australian documents to be recognised overseas, the
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) may require them
to be legalised. At BL Translation, we provide a complete, end-to-end solution that covers:
- Apostille for Hague Convention member countries
- Authentication for non-Hague countries
- DFAT-recognised NAATI translations
- Proxy / agent service for clients located outside Australia
- Document compliance checking and preparation
Why Choose BL Translation
✔ Fast. Accurate. DFAT-Ready.
✔ Apostille and Authentication — handled in one place.
✔ Our NAATI translator signatures are already lodged with DFAT for faster processing.
✔ End-to-end support for clients based overseas — no need to travel to Australia.
✔ Trusted by individuals, businesses, law firms and government bodies.
Apostille vs Authentication
1. Apostille (for Hague Convention Member Countries)
If the destination country is a Hague Convention member, DFAT will issue an Apostille.
This verifies the authenticity of the signature, stamp or seal on your document and allows it to be used overseas without any further consular authentication.
2. Authentication (for Non-Hague Countries)
For countries that are not members of the Hague Convention, DFAT issues an Authentication certificate.
In most cases, you will then need to present the authenticated document to the relevant foreign embassy or consulate.
Our DFAT Legalisation Services
- NAATI-certified translations accepted by DFAT
- Apostille services for Hague Convention countries
- Authentication services for non-Hague countries
- Proxy/agent service for overseas clients
- Faster processing thanks to BL Translation signature specimens pre-lodged with DFAT
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