SAL apostille
Apostille Service in Singapore — SAL Apostille Handled End to End
An apostille is the certificate that lets a Singapore document be accepted in another country that is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention. In Singapore, apostilles are issued by the Singapore Academy of Law (SAL). Government-issued documents can go to SAL directly; private documents must be notarised first. We handle either route, from pickup to delivery.
- Issued by
- Singapore Academy of Law
- SAL fee
- S$10.70 (public document) · S$87.20 (notarised)
- Typical time
- 1–3 working days
- Our fee
- From S$25 per document
Two routes to an apostille: government documents and private documents
Route 1 — Singapore government-issued documents
Birth, marriage and death certificates and many official records can be apostilled by SAL without a notary. You don’t need to sign anything: we collect the original with your authorisation letter and file it.
No-appearance jobs VISIT · we bring the notaryRoute 2 — private and personal documents
Powers of attorney, declarations, contracts, company resolutions and certified copies are first notarised by a notary public, who issues a notarial certificate. SAL then authenticates that certificate with an apostille — in Singapore this step is compulsory for every notarised document.
Mobile notaryDegrees and other certificates
Whether a university degree or another certificate counts as a government document depends on who issued it. We check yours before quoting.
Documents we get apostilled most often
Degree certificates and transcripts
For jobs and study abroad.
Certified copiesBirth and marriage certificates
For visas, family registration and marriages abroad.
Powers of attorney
For property and banking back home.
Power of attorneyStatutory declarations
Single status, name and address.
DeclarationsCompany documents
Resolutions, good standing, incumbency, ACRA profiles.
Corporate documentsPhysical apostille or e-Apostille
SAL issues both paper apostilles and e-Apostilles. Since 2025, ACRA Business Profiles and Business Certificates (incorporation or registration) can be uploaded to SAL’s Legalisation Portal and apostilled electronically — no notary needed, S$10.70 per document, and the e-Apostille usually arrives by email within minutes. Every other document is apostilled on paper. Some recipients still insist on paper even for ACRA documents, so send us their instructions and we’ll use the format they accept. Recipients can verify a Singapore apostille through SAL’s online register.
Countries that accept a Singapore apostille
Most major destinations do, including India, China (since 7 November 2023), Vietnam (since 11 September 2026), Indonesia, the Philippines, Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, the UK, the USA, Canada and Australia. Countries outside the Convention — such as the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and Malaysia — also need embassy attestation. Some recipients ask for more than the rule requires, so we always check the route for your document.
From pickup to apostille: typical timeline
| Step | Typical time |
|---|---|
| Notarisation (if needed) | During the notary visit |
| SAL apostille | Usually 1–3 working days (SAL files Monday to Friday) |
| ACRA e-Apostille | Usually within minutes |
| Delivery in Singapore | Next working day after issue |
| Express courier abroad | 1–3 working days for most of Asia |
These are typical times, not guarantees — SAL sets its own processing times. Typical express courier time; customs or remote areas may take longer. For tight deadlines, see urgent notary.
Apostille fees
For a Singapore public document such as a birth or marriage certificate, SAL charges S$10.70 per document. For a notarised document SAL charges S$87.20 (S$80 + 9% GST), and the notary’s official fee is added (for example S$115 for one signature with a certificate, or S$85 for a one-page certified copy). Our runner fee starts from S$25 per document, with each extra document in the same order at S$15; if a notary visit is needed, our full concierge starts from S$249 per document including the notary and SAL fees. Our fees are not subject to GST. All fees.
Apostille questions
Can a laminated certificate be apostilled?
Can I apostille a photocopy?
Does an apostille expire?
Get your apostille without a trip to SAL.
Tell us the document and the country. We check the route and quote the whole job.