Document legalization and translation between Laos and United States
Birth and marriage certificates, diplomas, police clearances, company records and powers of attorney — translated and legalized so they are accepted in United States or in Laos.
The US is home to a large Lao and Hmong community. We legalize Lao birth, marriage and police documents for US immigration, and obtain US documents with apostille for clients in Laos.
Lao documents for use in United States
We translate the document, have it authenticated by the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs and legalized by the embassy of United States competent for Laos, then send it to you or directly to the receiving office.
Documents from United States for use in Laos
Documents issued in United States are normally authenticated by the competent authority there and then legalized by the Lao embassy or consulate. Our international offices handle the steps abroad; we provide the certified Lao translation in Vientiane.
A typical route for a Lao document used abroad
- 1
Original document
Issued and signed by the Lao authority, school or court.
- 2
Certified translation
Translated into the language the destination requires.
- 3
Notarization
Certified true copy or notarized translation, when required.
- 4
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Authentication of the seal and signature in Vientiane.
- 5
Embassy legalization
Final legalization by the destination country's embassy.
The exact order depends on the destination country and the document. We confirm the route before starting.
Documents we often translate
- Birth and marriage certificates
- Family book (household registration)
- Police clearance certificates
- Diplomas and transcripts
- Passports and ID cards
- Court judgments and divorce decrees
- Company registration and enterprise certificates
- Contracts and powers of attorney
- Medical records
- Bank statements and tax documents
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Prices vary with each document, so tell us what you need and we will reply with a precise quote.