Apostille on Certificate of Acceptance(juri-shomei)
Apostille on Certificate of Acceptance(juri-shomei) in Japan
Apostille on Certificate of Acceptance
Apostille by Japanese MOFA can be obtained directly onto Certificate of Acceptance(juri-shomei) since Certificate of Acceptance is a public document issued by a public authority.
Apostille on English translation of Certificate of Acceptance(juri-shomei)
Apostille by MOFA cannot be obtained directly onto the translation of Certificate of Acceptance(juri-shomei) since a translation is not a public document but a private document. In order to get apostille on a translation, the document should be notarized at a notary office before Apostille by MOFA.
Declaration is similar to a translation certificate and a translator will declare accuracy of translation and put his signature. A notary will certify that a translator signs on the declaration.
Once a notary certify a signature of translator, the document will become a public document. So the document will be legalized in the way of Apostille.
Apostille on Certificate of Acceptance(juri-shomei) in Japanese, and then Apostille on English translation
When you are required to submit a translation of Certificate of Acceptance(juri-shomei)
If you are required to submit a translation of juri-shomei to a country which is a member of Hague convention, there are several combinations as below.
If you are required apostille only on a translation, X + S will be processed.
If you are required apostille both on an original and a translation, Y + S will be processed.
If you are required to get Apostille only on the original in Japanese, Y + P, that is only Y, will be processed.
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What we can do for you
As a registered Administrative Scrivener
"Gyoseishoshi", literally translated Administrative Scrivener, is a registered specialist in documentation, officially qualified by laws in Japan.
As a registered Administrative Scrivener, we can arrange:
- Legalization
- Notarization
- Translation
for you.
Legalization(Apostille)
Legalization is the process at Japan MOFA and/or Foreign delegate in Japan before you submit the document in your home country or embassy. We are very pleased to assist you to get your document legalized in Tokyo.
Notarization
Notarization is the process required before Legalization for a private document such as translation, power of attorney, etc.
Translation
We arrange English translation of the original Japanese document such as Family Register, Certificate of Acceptance, etc.