Apostille or legalization of Marriage Registration Certificates and other certifications issued by the National Registry of Identification and Civil Status (RENIEC). (Recommended: Issued within the last 3 months).
Apostille or legalization of certified copies of Birth, Marriage, or Death Certificates issued by RENIEC. (Recommended: Issued within the last 3 months).
Apostille or legalization of Criminal Record Certificates.
Apostille or legalization of Judicial Record Certificates.
Apostille or legalization of Police Record Certificates.
Apostille or legalization of translations performed by a certified translator registered with the Peruvian Association of Translators (CTP).
Apostille or legalization of documents issued by the General Directorate of Migration and Naturalization of the Ministry of the Interior.
Apostille or legalization of documents originating from judicial proceedings.
Apostille or legalization of translations performed by Sworn Public Translators.
Apostille or legalization of Primary and Secondary School Certificates or other levels of Basic Education (E.B.R.) issued by national academic institutions.
Apostille or legalization of degrees and study certificates issued by institutions of higher technological, pedagogical, or artistic (non-university) education.
Apostille or legalization of certificates and other official records issued by non-university institutions providing higher technological, pedagogical, or artistic education to Peruvian or foreign citizens.
Apostille or legalization of certified copies of Birth, Marriage, or Death Certificates issued by the Civil Registry Offices of Municipalities in Peru. (Recommended: Issued within the last 3 months).
Apostille or legalization of Certificates or Declarations of Single Status issued by Municipalities in Peru. (Recommended: Issued within the last 3 months).
Apostille or legalization of church records such as baptism, confirmation, marriage, and death certificates, as well as declarations of non-registration and invitation letters issued by religious congregations recognized by the Catholic Church in Peru.
Apostille or legalization of Medical Certificates and other documents issued by licensed physicians.
Apostille or legalization of certificates or records issued by Professional Associations.
Apostille or legalization of notarial documents.
Apostille or legalization of employment letters, professional internship certificates, pre-professional internship records, and related documents.
Apostille or legalization of documents issued by government officials.
Legalization of documents issued and/or certified by officials of Peruvian Consulates abroad.
Legalization of documents issued and/or certified copies by foreign consular officials accredited in Peru.
Legalization of foreign documents legalized or certified by an official of a foreign consulate accredited in Peru.
Legalization of foreign documents legalized or certified by a Peruvian consular official abroad.
Birth, Marriage, Death Certificates: National Registry of Identification and Civil Status - RENIEC or district or provincial municipalities.
Primary or Secondary Education Certificate: Ministry of Education - MINEDU.
Certificate of Registration in the National Registry of Degrees and Titles: National Superintendence of Higher University Education (SUNEDU).
Baptism, Marriage, Death Certificates: Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions of Peru (signed by an Ecclesiastical Notary of the Archbishopric of Lima and others).
Medical Certificate: Medical College of Peru.
Certificate of Criminal Records: Judicial Branch.
Certificate of Judicial Records: National Penitentiary Institute – INPE.
Certificate of Police Records: National Police of Peru.
Certificate of Migratory Movement: National Superintendence of Migrations.
Negative Certificate of Non-Nationalization: National Superintendence of Migrations.
Notarial Documents of Lima: College of Notaries of Lima.
Provincial Notarial Documents: Board of Deans of the Colleges of Notaries of Peru.
Literal Copy of Properties, Will, Intestate Succession, etc.: National Superintendence of Registries Public – SUNARP.
RUC Card: National Superintendence of Customs and Tax Administration – SUNAT.
Single Labor Certificate: Ministry of Labor and Employment Promotion – MTPE.
Reconciliation Minutes: Ministry of Justice and Human Rights.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the sole entity responsible for certifying the authenticity of a public official’s signature, previously registered in its database, to allow your documents to be used abroad. For this purpose, your documents must be apostilled or legalized.
Here you will find a list of the most frequently asked questions from users. For more information, please visit our website.
The apostille or legalization certifies the authenticity of the signatures of Peruvian public officials or foreign authorities accredited and registered in the database of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
It depends on the type of document and the destination country.
An apostille is issued for Peruvian public documents intended for use in countries that are members of the Hague Convention. Legalization is used when the destination country is not a member, and it involves the Ministry of Foreign Affairs certifying the signature of national or accredited foreign authorities.
No, the apostille itself does not expire. However, the validity of the apostilled document depends on the internal regulations of the receiving country.
Only Peruvian public documents signed by a registered official in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ database can be apostilled or legalized.
Most procedures are done in person. However, the following can also be apostilled/legalized digitally:
Criminal Records Certificates
Judicial Records Certificates
SUNEDU verification letters
Official digital translations
Certified digital translations
ONP certificates
Immigration certificates
You can complete the process at the main office, MAC centers, and 12 decentralized offices across Peru.
Yes, at MAC Centers in Lima Sur, Lima Norte, Lima Este, Callao, and La Libertad.
No, you do not need an appointment for apostille or legalization.
In-person: 31 soles
Digital: 18 soles
Payment must be made via Pagalo.pe using the codes:
04517 – Digital Apostille
04519 – Digital Legalization
You can apostille or legalize, free of charge:
SUNEDU verification letters (academic degrees, diplomas, and certificates for Peruvian citizens)
Basic education and technical education certificates issued and signed by MINEDU for Peruvian citizens
Valid DNI or foreign ID
Document with the required certification chain
Proof of payment
It refers to the necessary prior steps to ensure that the public official’s signature is registered in the Ministry’s database. (Consult the certification chain guide.)
Yes, although certified copies of some documents may also be apostilled or legalized.
18 soles, payable through Pagalo.pe
The Citizen Services Portal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Currently, only the following can be:
Criminal and Judicial Records
SUNEDU verification
Official and certified translations (digital)
ONP and Immigration certificates
Also, any document containing electronic validation (e.g., QR code or verification link)
Yes, you must register to use the portal.
Yes. The portal allows you to register your request so the document can later be submitted at an office.
Yes. Use Pagalo.pe with the following codes:
04517 – Digital Apostille
04516 – In-Person Apostille
04519 – Digital Legalization
04518 – In-Person Legalization
Details of the signatory authority
Document issue date
Payment information
This is the official who signed your document—usually found at the end of the document.
Yes, you can re-download it via the Citizen Services Portal by entering the transaction date.
No. For university-related documents, only the SUNEDU verification certificate is needed. This process is free of charge.
No. Apostilles are only issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Main Office, Decentralized Offices, and five MAC Centers.
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