What Documents Need an Apostille? Don’t Guess—Watch This

If you’re planning to work, study, live, or do business in another country, you’ve probably run into the word apostille — and wondered which documents actually need one.

In this video, I break it down step by step, without legal jargon, so you can stop guessing and avoid costly delays or rejections.

🔍 What You’ll Learn

✔ What an apostille actually is

✔ Why there is no universal list of documents

✔ How your application determines the document

✔ OCI apostille requirements (birth vs marriage certificate)

✔ When you need an FBI background check apostille

✔ Apostilles for degrees, jobs, and studying abroad

✔ Business documents that require apostilles

📌 Key Rule to Remember Don’t ask:

“Which documents need an apostille?”

Ask instead: “What am I trying to do?” Your goal determines the document, and the document determines whether an apostille is required.

🌍 Common Apostille Scenarios

• OCI & immigration applications

• Visas after living in the U.S.

• Studying or working abroad

• International marriage & family applications

• Registering a U.S. business overseas

⚠️ Why This Matters Sending the wrong document — or skipping the apostille — can cause: • Application rejections

• Missed deadlines

• Extra fees

• Major delays Getting it right the first time saves time, money, and stress.