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Apostille

Apostille for Japan

Japan accepts a Swedish apostille. We arrange the stamp via Notarius Publicus and return the documents, ready for koseki, Nyukan or the university. Not VJW.

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Transparent pricing. Priority is most chosen.

Apostille

Apostille for Japan

Choose your package

Per document

Basic

Apostille via Notarius Publicus

≈ 2-4 business days

850 kr

  • Apostille stamp
  • Return by post
  • Email support
Order Basic
Most chosen

Priority

Priority handling

≈ 1-2 business days

1 200 kr

  • Faster apostille
  • Dedicated contact
  • Tracked return
Order Priority

VIP

VIP express

Express / same-next day*

1 850 kr

  • Fastest available slot
  • Status via My pages / SMS
  • Priority queue
Order VIP

* Express depends on Notarius Publicus capacity and whether notarisation is needed first.

When do you need an apostille for Japan?

When koseki, Nyukan, a university or a bank requires an apostille that certifies authenticity. Embassy legalisation is not required. Gaimusho is for Japanese originals.

Who orders?

Cases toward koseki, students facing universities in Tokyo or Kyoto, agents toward a Japanese notary, and companies with Japanese counterparties.

Documents we often apostille for Japan

Koseki tōhon at the municipal office
Marriage and kinship
Birth details for a child
Name change against koseki
Adoption papers
Diploma for a university in Tokyo or Kyoto
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How it works

1

Order and pay

Choose Basic, Priority or VIP. You get instructions for sending originals.

2

We arrange the apostille

Notarius Publicus issues the apostille for use in Japan. Private documents are notarised first when needed.

3

Documents returned

We return the documents by tracked post, ready for the recipient.

FAQ | apostille for Japan

Do I need embassy legalisation for Japan?
No. Japan joined the Hague Convention, so apostille is enough for koseki, Nyukan and universities. That is not Visit Japan Web.
Must the document be translated first?
Notarius Publicus does not require translation for apostille. Japanese recipients often still want authorized Japanese, not Chinese. We can combine both.
What does apostille for Japan cost?
Basic SEK 850, Priority SEK 1,200, VIP SEK 1,850 per document. Longer chains with translation follow the package price.

Related services for Japan

Notarisation Notarisation for documents to Japan Translation + apostille package Translation and apostille for Japan Japan Documents Japan

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Transparent pricing, three delivery levels. Contact us if you are unsure what is required.

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