Federal document
Certified Copy of US Passport
How to apostille a certified copy of a U.S. passport for foreign banking, company formation and property transactions.
- Issuing agency
- US Department of State
- We can obtain it?
- No — you request it from the agency
- Certification first?
- Yes, before Department of State
- Also known as
- passport certification, notarized passport copy
A certified copy of a U.S. passport is frequently required to open foreign bank accounts, form companies, or complete property transactions abroad. Because a passport is a federal document, a properly certified copy authenticates through the U.S. Department of State.
Why it needs an apostille abroad
The apostille certifies the notarized passport copy as genuine for Hague Convention countries; non-Hague destinations require embassy legalization.
How to get US Passport Copy for use overseas
Certification comes first
A passport copy must be notarized by a notary before it can be authenticated federally, and the notarization itself must be certified so the Department of State recognizes it. We arrange the certification chain and the apostille together.
Common uses
- Opening foreign bank and brokerage accounts.
- Forming a company or subsidiary abroad.
- Property purchases requiring verified identity.
US Passport Copy apostille by country
Where the document is going decides the process. Hague Convention members accept an apostille; non-Hague countries need embassy legalization on top. Pick your destination:
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