Apostille Service
At Querido Antenato, we understand that every document that crosses the ocean carries not only legal value, but also a deep emotional burden. The apostille service we offer transforms a simple piece of paper into an official link between Brazil and Italy — recognizing its authenticity and preparing it to be legally accepted in any country that is part of the Hague Convention.
We handle the entire process with the same care we take with your ancestor’s history. From issuing the Italian birth certificate to legalizing it through an Apostille, we ensure that each step is safe, fast, and transparent. You will be kept informed along the way, with clarity and respect — because we know that this is a fundamental step in your journey towards Italian citizenship.
More than a formality, apostille is giving international validity to a part of your history. And we are here to ensure that this recognition is done with the care that your trajectory deserves.
Who needs this service?
The apostille service may be necessary at different times during your journey with Querido Antenato. Here are the three most common paths for you to understand when this step may be triggered:
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Those who already know that they will need an apostille
If you have already analyzed the Brazilian and Italian documents and know that it will be necessary to rectify documents in Brazil based on the Italian information, you can now include the apostille in your search request. This speeds up the process and ensures that, as soon as the document arrives in our hands, we will proceed to apostille it.
Ideal for those who are already working with a lawyer, advisor or already have clarity about the documents that will need to be corrected in Brazil.
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Who is still not sure if they will need it?
No problem. If you are still unsure whether you need to apostille your document, as soon as it reaches us, our team will contact you to confirm whether you wish to proceed with the apostille.
This happens frequently when the client has already requested the search for the Italian document, but has not yet analyzed the Brazilian documents or is waiting for guidance from a professional.
You have a few options:
If you know how to do it, you can do the analysis yourself.
You can hire a specialized professional just for this.
You can also check with your lawyer or advisor whether this analysis is already included in the service. In most cases, it is!
This happens frequently when the client has already requested the search for the Italian document, but has not yet analyzed the Brazilian documents or is waiting for guidance from a professional.
If you wish, we can recommend professionals we trust who do this job with excellence. And the best part: you can also participate in our Cash Back Promotion if you hire one of the recommended partners.
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If you just want to apostille a document?
No problem! If you already have the document in hand and want Querido Antenato to take care of the apostille, we can also do that for you.
The process works like this:
You contact us.
We will provide you with the details to send the document to us.
As soon as the document arrives, we apostille it.
We will send you a watermarked photo for review.
After payment, you receive the PDF without a watermark and we physically send the apostilled document via DHL, to ensure that it reaches you safely and with tracking.
