Express Apostille Service

Applications for apostilles and authentications to the Melbourne office of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) are currently experiencing delays. Since mid-September, all applicants who are unable to attend an office in person have been required to send their applications to Melbourne, and this has resulted in a backlog.

As at 20 March 2024, the typical time for processing an apostille or authentication request is: 8-14 days.

If you need an apostille or authentication more urgently, I can arrange to send your document to an agent in Hobart who can attend the Hobart office of DFAT in person to submit your request. This takes around 4-5 business days and costs $176 plus the government fee ($98) for one document and $50 plus government fee for each additional document.