Argentine documents apostilled through the Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores — the official Hague Convention authority. Including prior provincial authentication when required. 100% remote.
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What type of Argentine document do you need apostilled?
Argentina has been a Hague Convention member since 1988. The Cancillería Argentina (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) is the sole authority to issue apostilles on Argentine public documents.
An important detail: some documents require prior provincial authentication before the Cancillería will accept them. Birth certificates from provincial civil registries, for example, often need provincial-level legalization first. Skipping this step results in rejection at the Cancillería.
We review every document and manage the full chain — provincial authentication if needed, then Cancillería apostille.
Birth certificates, criminal records, and degrees from Argentina frequently need apostille for immigration, employment, and residency abroad. We handle the full chain remotely, including any required prior authentications.
Spain's visa and residency requirements include apostilled criminal records and other civil documents from Argentina. We know the exact Cancillería process and which documents require provincial pre-authentication.
Argentine university degrees require apostille for international credential recognition. The process involves the issuing university, sometimes a provincial authentication, and then the Cancillería.
| Document | Issuing authority | Estimated time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Argentine document (or legalized copy) | Relevant Argentine authority (Registro Civil, university, court, etc.) | Varies by document type | Must be original or a certified copy. Some documents (degrees, notarial instruments) must be authenticated at provincial level before apostille. |
| Apostille via Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores | Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Comercio Internacional y Culto | 3–10 business days | Argentina's Cancillería issues apostilles for public documents. TAD online system available for eligible documents. |
| Provincial authentication (for non-national documents) | Relevant provincial authority | 2–5 business days | Birth and marriage certificates from provincial civil registries may require prior authentication at the provincial level before the Cancillería can apostille. |
| Certified translation (if required by destination country) | Sworn / certified translator (traductor público) | 1–2 business days | Argentina has a robust public translator (traductor público) system. Certified translations are widely accepted internationally. |
We confirm whether your document requires any prior provincial authentication before submission to the Cancillería. Skipping this step is the most common cause of delay.
Eligible documents are submitted through Argentina's TAD (Trámites a Distancia) online platform. Others require in-person submission at the Cancillería in Buenos Aires or provincial delegations. We manage both.
The Cancillería issues the apostille, stamped or digital depending on the submission method. We verify it is valid and properly formatted for your destination country.
Translation by a registered Argentine public translator is coordinated if needed. Final documents delivered by tracked international courier.
Information on this page is based on procedures from recognized government and intergovernmental bodies — not third-party estimates.
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Specialist in documents for the English-speaking market with a focus on fast and secure processing.
The Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Comercio Internacional y Culto (Cancillería Argentina) is the sole Hague Convention apostille authority for Argentina. It issues apostilles for all Argentine public documents.
Some documents require prior authentication before the Cancillería will apostille them. Birth certificates from provincial civil registries may need provincial-level authentication. University degrees issued by national universities typically go directly to the Cancillería, while private university degrees may require university certification first.
Yes. Argentina's TAD (Tramites a Distancia) platform allows online apostille requests. For documents that can be submitted digitally, the entire process can be completed remotely. We manage the TAD submission on your behalf.
Processing at the Cancillería typically takes 3–10 business days after submission. If prior provincial authentication is required, add 2–5 business days. We provide realistic timelines based on your specific document and current queue times.
Yes — since Argentine documents are in Spanish, Spain does not require a certified translation for immigration purposes. For use in non-Spanish-speaking countries, a certified translation by a registered Argentine traductor público is required.
Yes. We manage the entire process remotely. For documents requiring in-person submission, we use our partner network in Buenos Aires. You only need to send us scanned copies and original documents by courier if required.
Spain requires the Certificado de Antecedentes Penales issued by the Registro Nacional de Reincidencia (Ministerio de Justicia). This certificate must then be apostilled by the Cancillería. We handle both steps.
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