Embassy Legalization · NepalNepal is not part of the Hague Apostille Convention, so an apostille will not be accepted there. Every US document destined for Nepal has to be legalized step by step — notarized where required, authenticated by the issuing state, authenticated by the US Department of State, and finally legalized by the Embassy of Nepal. Our Philadelphia team runs the entire chain and ships the finished file back to you.
Every stage has to happen in order, and every stage can send the file back. Select a stage to see exactly what happens and who signs.
Documents you sign — powers of attorney, affidavits, single status declarations, corporate resolutions — are notarized first, with complete commission wording the state will accept. We handle this at our Chestnut Hill office, by mobile notary, or by secure online notarization. Government-issued vital records skip this step because they are already certified.
Personal documents go straight through the chain. Commercial documents follow the same chain, with corporate certifications pulled from the issuing state first.
Our fee covers document review, notarization coordination, state authentication, US Department of State submission, consular submission, and tracked return delivery. Government and consular fees are passed through at cost — the Embassy of Nepal changes its schedule without notice.
One document carried through every stage to the Embassy of Nepal, including courier handoffs and tracked return shipping.
Family files, employment packages, and corporate sets. Priced per document with a written quote before anything is filed.
Government and consular processing times are outside our control. Requirements at the Embassy of Nepal can change; we confirm current requirements before your file is submitted.
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Nepal has not joined the Hague Apostille Convention, so Nepali government offices, universities, and banks require embassy legalization instead of an apostille. A US document is authenticated by the issuing state, then by the US Department of State, and then legalized by the Embassy of Nepal in Washington, DC.
We see Nepal requests from students and graduates returning home, families handling marriage, birth, and inheritance matters, and professionals proving qualifications for work. English-language documents are widely used in Nepal, but some offices request a Nepali translation, so we confirm what the receiving office expects before filing.
Privately signed documents — affidavits, powers of attorney, corporate resolutions, and copies of diplomas — are notarized first so the state can verify the notary. Public records such as birth or marriage certificates are instead ordered as certified copies from the issuing office.
The Secretary of State (or equivalent office) of the state where the document was notarized or issued certifies the notary's or official's signature. For Nepal, this is a certificate of authentication, not an apostille.
The US Department of State Office of Authentications in Washington, DC, then certifies the state's seal. The Embassy of Nepal will not legalize a document without this federal step.
Finally, the Embassy of Nepal legalizes the document, confirming the US Department of State authentication. Once returned, the document is ready for official use in Nepal.
Certificates of incorporation, good standing certificates, board resolutions, and powers of attorney are the usual corporate documents, typically for joint ventures, foreign investment approvals, or appointing a representative in Kathmandu.
Diplomas, transcripts, and degree verification letters are among the most common Nepali requests, often for equivalency with Nepali universities or for licensing boards. These are notarized as registrar-certified copies before authentication.
Birth, marriage, and divorce records, single status affidavits, FBI background checks, and powers of attorney for land and property matters in Nepal are the most frequent personal files.
A complete file for Nepal typically takes 3–6 weeks from the time we receive your documents. State and US Department of State authentication are fairly predictable; the Embassy of Nepal's processing time varies, and we update you at each step. Rush handling is available at the stages where an office allows it.
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Request a quote online or call us at (215) 892-2680.
Request a quoteTell us what the document is and where it is going. We confirm the current Embassy of Nepal requirements, quote the full chain, and run it end to end.