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🐝 Golden Visa Apostille Services

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✨ Ready to Start a New Life Abroad?

If you’re applying for a Golden Visa in Portugal, Spain, Greece, or another country offering residency-by-investment, one essential step can hold up your entire application:

Apostilling your U.S. documents.

At B. Williams Mobile Notary & Apostille, we specialize in helping international clients, immigration attorneys, and relocation consultants get documents properly authenticated for Golden Visa programs — quickly and correctly.

We make the process seamless, whether you're in Los Angeles, Orange County, or anywhere in the U.S.

🧐 What Is a Golden Visa?

Golden Visas are offered by countries seeking foreign investment in exchange for legal residency and often a path to citizenship. Popular destinations include:

✔️Portugal

✔️Spain

✔️Greece

✔️Italy

To complete your application, most countries require official U.S. documents to be authenticated via an apostille, ensuring international legal recognition under the Hague Convention of 1961.

📄 What Documents Typically Need an Apostille?

While requirements vary by country, most Golden Visa applications include:

✔️Birth Certificate

✔️FBI Background Check

✔️Marriage Certificate or Divorce Decree (if applicable)

✔️IRS Tax Returns or Proof of Income

✔️Power of Attorney (if an agent is applying on your behalf)

✔️Business Formation Documents (if investing via a company)

We’ll verify which documents need to be notarized, which require apostille, and where to process them—whether through your Secretary of State or the U.S. Department of State.

Not sure what you need? Our Estate Planning Notarization page also covers Power of Attorney and Trust documents needed for families preparing to move abroad.

🌍 Country-Specific Knowledge

We’re familiar with the specific documentation requirements for:

✔️Portugal – Real estate, investment fund, or capital transfer routes

✔️Spain – Real estate or bond investment options

✔️Greece – Property investment or digital nomad residency

If you're unsure about how to apostille documents for Portugal’s Golden Visa, or need help with a U.S. birth certificate for Spain, we’ll walk you through it step-by-step

🛎️ Our Step-by-Step Apostille Process

Free Document Review– We identify what needs to be notarized, apostilled, or updated.
Mobile Notary Service– We’ll come to your home, office, or hospital in LA or OC.
Submission to the Right Authority– We handle the process for all 50 U.S. states and federal documents.
Expedited Processing Available– We’ll discuss rush options if you're on a tight deadline.
Secure Return Shipping – Every document is tracked and handled with care.

Learn more about our full Notary Services in Los Angeles & Orange County.

🧾 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. What is an apostille, and why do I need it for a Golden Visa?

An apostille is an official certificate that verifies the authenticity of a U.S. document. Countries in the Hague Apostille Convention, like Portugal and Spain, are required to accept your documents as legally valid.

2. Which documents typically require an apostille for a Golden Visa application?

You’ll likely need to apostille documents such as:

✅Birth Certificate

✅FBI Background Check

✅Tax Returns

✅Marriage or Divorce Certificates

✅Power of Attorney

✅Company incorporation documents

3. How long does the apostille process take?

The standard turnaround is 1–3 weeks, depending on your state. Rush apostille service is available for eligible documents in 1–3 business days.

4. Can you process documents from other states?

Yes! We apostille documents from all 50 U.S. states. The document must be processed by the state that issued it. For example, a Florida marriage certificate must go through Florida’s Secretary of State.

5. Do my documents need to be notarized first?

Some documents—like a Power of Attorney—require notarization before an apostille. Others, like certified birth certificates, must be originals or certified copies. We’ll help you determine what’s needed.

6. Can you apostille my FBI background check?

Yes, we can apostille your FBI background check through the U.S. Department of State, which is required for most Golden Visa applications.

7. Do you offer both notary and apostille services?

Absolutely. We provide mobile notary services and full apostille facilitation, which is ideal if you're applying from Los Angeles or Orange County.

8. How do I get started?

Call or text us at (323) 604-1812 or (714) 396-4938 or email bernice@bwilliamsnotary.com for a free consultation. We’ll review your documents and walk you through the process.

📍 Serving Clients Nationwide

While we’re based in Los Angeles County, we proudly serve clients throughout Orange County and across the U.S. If you work with an attorney or relocation consultant, we can coordinate directly.

💬 What Our Clients Say

“Amazing! VERY last minute. She came to me, went to LA to get documents apostilled and back. All in the same morning before my flight. She did it without hesitation and with a smile the entire time. I can not be happier.”

– L.A. Client, Portugal Applicant