CFG Apostille

December 5, 2021 by Leave a Comment

Do you need an apostille for a Certificate to Foreign Government (CFG) issued by the FDA?

The “Certificate to Foreign Government” is for the export of human drugs and biologic, animal drugs, and devices that can be legally marketed in the United States.

If you are planning to export products to another country, the government receiving the products will request a Certificate to Foreign Government which assures that the product are in compliance with U.S. laws or meets specific U.S. regulations.  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the government agency which issues this type of certification.

In many cases, foreign governments are seeking official assurance that products exported to their countries can be marketed in the United States or meet specific U.S. regulations, for example current Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations. Review of an FDA Export Certificate may be a required part of the process to register or import a product into another country.

Our office in Washington, D.C. specializes in authenticating FDA documents through the U.S. Department of State.  Our current processing time is four business days.  We also provide UPS/FedEx overnight return shipping within the USA at no additional cost.  There are currently over 115 countries who are members of the Hague Apostille Convention.  We routinely provide U.S. Department of State certification and Embassy/Consulate legalization for countries who are not members of the Hague Apostille Convention.

Here is an example of a Certificate to Foreign Government issued from the FDA:


Download our order forms:
Washington, D.C. Apostille Order Form  (PDF File)
Washington, D.C. Apostille Credit Card Authorization Form  (PDF File)

We also recommend that you download the following forms:
Schedule of State and US Federal Government Fees  (PDF File)
Schedule of Embassy and Consulate Fees  (PDF File)
State Jurisdictions Forms  (PDF File)
Translation Request Form  (PDF File)

Obtaining an apostille can be complicated and time-consuming. Don’t leave this process to untrained employees or non-professionals who do not fully understand the apostille process and the unique requirements of certain countries. Your paperwork could be rejected costing you time and money. Don’t let this happen to you!

Office Hours: 8am – 7pm Monday – Saturday
Customer Support: 1-888-810-4054
Email: Support@WashingtonDCApostille.com

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IRS Form 6166 Apostille – US Residency Certificate Apostille

March 28, 2019 by Leave a Comment

Do you need an apostille on your U.S. Residency Certificate IRS Form 6166?

At National Apostille Inc., we take the guesswork out of getting an apostille on your IRS documents.  Our trained and knowledgeable staff are available Monday – Saturday from 8am to 7pm to answer your questions and provide you easy to follow step-by-step instructions.

Form 8802, Application for United States Residency Certification is used to request a certificate of residency, Form 6166, that residents of the United States may need to claim income tax treaty benefits and certain other tax benefits in Hague Apostille Countries.

U.S. treaty partners require the IRS to certify that the company or person claiming treaty benefits is a resident of the United States for the federal tax purposes. The IRS provides this residency certification on Form 6166.  This letter is typically referred to U.S. Residency Certification.

Form 6166 is a letter printed on U.S. Department of Treasury stationary certifying that the company or person is a resident of the United States for purposes of income tax laws of the United States. You may use this form to claim income tax treaty benefits and certain other tax benefits in foreign countries.

Here is an example of IRS Form 6166:

If you are planning to teach in a country who has a tax treaty with the United States, you can possibly avoid being taxed twice.  We recommend that you contact the IRS to know if the country has a tax treaty with the United States.

Many business set up representation in foreign countries in order to conduct business in that country.  If the country has a tax treaty with the United States, the individual or company must provide proof to the foreign government in order to qualify for the reduced tax rate.  Form 6166 is also used to claim exemption from a VAT (Value Added Tax) imposed by a foreign country.

Tax treaties may allow residents of foreign countries to be taxed at a reduced rate.  This helps prevent double taxation or a reduction in taxes owed.

In order to obtain an apostille on Form 6166, you must first obtain this document by completing form 8802.  It is estimated that you will receive this form in a few weeks from the IRS.  Once you have received the form printed on the Department of Treasury stationary, you can then mail-in this letter to our Washington, D.C. office for processing through the U.S. Department of State.  Our processing time is four business days and we do provide FedEx 1-2 day return service.

Obtaining an apostilles can be complicated. Don’t leave this process to untrained employees or non-professionals who do not fully understand the Apostille process and the unique requirements of certain countries. Your paperwork could be rejected costing you time and money. Don’t let this happen to you!

Our staff is available Monday-Saturday from 8am to 7pm to answer your questions and provide you easy to follow-step-by-step instructions.  Please call us at 1-888-810-4054 or email: support@washingtondcapostille.com

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Secretary of DC Apostille – District of Columbia Apostille

January 1, 2019 by Leave a Comment

Do you need an apostille from the Secretary of DC in Washington, D.C.?

At USA Apostille, Inc., we take the guesswork out of getting an apostille on your documents.  Our trained and knowledgeable staff are available Monday – Saturday from 8am to 7pm to answer your questions and provide you easy to follow step by step instructions.

Documents originating from the District of Columbia (Washington D.C.) can be processed through our Washington, D.C. office.  Common documents we can apostille are birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decree, notarized documents, passports, diplomas, and transcripts.

Processing time: 1-2 business days
Cost: As low as $75 for each apostille.
Office Hours: 8am – 7pm Monday – Saturday
Customer Support: 1-888-810-4054
Email: support@washingtonDCapostille.com

We have provided an example of an apostille issued by the Secretary of the District of Colombia below:

Obtaining an apostille on your FDA documents can be complicated and time consuming. Don’t leave this process to untrained employees or non-professionals who do not fully understand the Apostille process and the unique requirements of certain countries. Your paperwork could be rejected costing you time and money. Don’t let this happen to you!

Our staff is available Monday-Saturday from 8am to 7pm to answer your questions and provide you easy to follow-step-by-step instructions.  Please call us at 1-888-810-4054 or email: support@washingtondcapostille.com

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Certificate of Free Sale FDA Apostille

November 18, 2018 by Leave a Comment

Do you need an apostille on your Certificate of Free Sale issued from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?

At USA Apostille, Inc., we take the guesswork out of authenticating your U.S. Federal documents through the US Department of State in Washington DC. Our trained and knowledgeable staff are available Monday – Saturday from 8am to 7pm to answer your questions and provide you easy to follow step by step instructions.

Firms exporting products from the United States are often asked by foreign customers or foreign governments to supply a certification relating to products regulated by the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act).

A digital Certificate of Free Sale is an certificate issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  This document assures that the materials listed are on file with the Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services.

A food may be exported if it meets the specification of section 801(e) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. 381(e)].  In accordance with the provisions of this section, a food intended for export shall not be deemed to be adulterated or misbranded under the FD&C Act if it:
(a) accords to the specifications of the foreign purchaser
(b) is not in conflict with the laws of the country to which it is intended for export,
(c) is labeled on the outside of the shipping package that it is intended for export, and
(d) is not sold or offered for sale in domestic commerce.

Document issued by the Department of Health and Human Services FDA division can be apostilled through our Washington, D.C. apostille office.  Documents received at our Washington DC apostille office are submitted directly to the U.S. Department of State – Office of Authentications the following business morning.  The current processing time is four business days.  We also provide FedEx/UPS overnight return shipping at no additional cost.

Below is an example of a Certificate of Free Sale issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Obtaining an apostille on your FDA documents can be complicated and time consuming. Don’t leave this process to untrained employees or non-professionals who do not fully understand the Apostille process and the unique requirements of certain countries. Your paperwork could be rejected costing you time and money. Don’t let this happen to you!

Our staff is available Monday-Saturday from 8am to 7pm to answer your questions and provide you easy to follow-step-by-step instructions.  Please call us at 1-888-810-4054 or email: support@washingtondcapostille.com

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Office of Authentications

February 5, 2017 by Leave a Comment

Do you need to apostille your documents through the Office of Authentications in Washington D.C.?

At International Apostille Services, Inc. – Washington, D.C., we take the guesswork out of authenticating your documents through the Office of Authentications – US Department of State.  Our trained and knowledgeable staff are available Monday – Saturday from 8am to 7pm to answer your questions and to provide you easy to follow step by step instructions. Call: 1-202-779-9611.

Processing time: 4 business days plus FedEx overnight return shipping at no additional cost.

The fastest way to process your documents through the Office of Authentications – US Department of State is to mail-in your documents to our Washington, D.C. office.  Documents delivered to our office before noon are submitted the next business morning to the U.S. Department of State.  The current processing time is four business days and we do provide FedEx overnight return shipping within the USA at no additional cost.

In addition to authenticate your documents to the U.S. Department of State, we can also legalize your documents through Select Embassy offices.  Documents destined for countries who are not member of the Hague Apostille Convention fan further be legalized through the Embassy or Consulate offices.  This additional steps ensures your documents will be accepted in the other country.

We can legalize documents for the following countries who are NOT members of the Hague Apostille Convention:

Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burma Myanmar, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, China, Congo Republic, Congo Democratic, Ivory Coast, Cuba, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Haiti, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Libya, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar Burma, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, UAE (United Arab Emirates), Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

For countries who are members, an apostille issued by the Office of Authentications is sufficient for acceptance of your document in another country.

Please, call our office at 1-888-810-4054 or 1-202-779-9611 for further assistance.

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DC Apostille

January 15, 2017 by Leave a Comment

Do you need an apostille from the Secretary of D.C. or the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C.?

At International Apostille Services, Inc., we take the guesswork out of getting a Washington DC apostille on your documents.  Our trained and knowledgeable staff are available Monday – Friday from 8am to 7pm to answer your questions and to provide you easy to follow step by step instructions. 1-888-810-4054 or 1-202-738-1412 (International Callers).

Do your documents require certification from the U.S. Department of State for countries who are not members of the Hague Apostille Convention?  We provide fast document certification for Qatar, Kuwait, Taiwan, China, UAE, Taiwan, Iraq, Egypt, and more!

Documents originating from the District can be processed through the Secretary of D.C.  These documents include birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decree, college diploma, death certificates, notarized documents, and more!  Documents originating from the District can be processed in 1-2 business days.

Documents originating from the USDA, FDA, FBI, DOJ, SSA, IRS, FAA, USPTO, U.S. District Court, and any documents issued or notarized from a U.S. Embassy can receive an apostille from the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C.  The current processing time with the U.S. Department of State is four business days.

The first step is to contact our office.  Our trained and knowledgeable staff can answer your questions and provide you easy to follow step by step instructions.  Once we receive your documents, we will rush them through the U.S. Federal Government as fast as one business days.

Obtaining a Federal apostille can be complicated. Don’t leave this process to untrained employees or non-professionals who do not fully understand the Apostille process and the unique requirements of certain countries. Your paperwork could be rejected costing you time and money. Don’t let this happen to you!

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US Legalization – Document Certification, Attestation, Legalization

May 28, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Embassy-and-Consulate-LegalizationDo you need US Legalization services in Washington D.C.?

At International Apostille Services, Inc., we take the guesswork out of certifying and legalizing your documents through the US Department of State and Embassy offices in Washington, D.C.  We can certify and legalize documents destined for countries who are not members of the Hague Apostille Convention. Certifying and legalizing documents for non-member countries require State certification, US Department of State (if required) certification, and select Consulate or Embassy legalization.

Our offices in Washington, D.C. provides document certification, legalization, attestation, and apostille services.  Documents received at our D.C. office are hand delivered and pick-up from all US Government (Secretary of D.C., U.S. Justice Department, and U.S. Department of State) and Embassy offices.  Once your order is complete, we provide complimentary FedEx 1-2 day return shipping at no additional cost.  We also provide FedEx international priority shipping (International Shipping rates apply).

As the leader in US Legalization services, our nine offices can handle the most complex and challenging orders.

We can certify and legalize documents for over 70 countries who are not members of the Hague Apostille Convention.  These countries include:

Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burma Myanmar,Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Congo Republic, Congo Democratic, Ivory Coast,Cuba, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Haiti, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica,Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Libya, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritania,Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar Burma, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Qatar,Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan,Tanzania, Togo, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, UAE (United Arab Emirates), Uganda, Vietnam,Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

The very first step is to contact our office.  Our trained and knowledgeable staff are available to answer your questions Monday – Saturday from 8am to 7pm.  Once you receive the instructions and order forms by e-mail, go ahead and mail in your document to our office for processing.  Please note that we have nine apostille offices throughout the United States which covers all 50 State and the District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.).

Let us take the hassle out of certifying and legalizing your documents.  Call us at 1-888-810-4054 or 202-779-9611 today.

International Apostille Services, Inc. is the leader in document apostille, certification, attestation, and legalization services in the United States. We can process documents from all 50 U.S. States including documents issued by the U.S. Federal Government.

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Secretary of DC Apostille

May 14, 2016 by Leave a Comment

District of Columbia ApostilleDo you need to apostille your documents through the Secretary of D.C. in Washington, D.C.?

At International Apostille Services, Inc., we take the guesswork out of authenticating your documents through the Secretary of DC – District of Columbia.  Our trained and knowledgeable staff are available Monday – Saturday from 8am to 7pm to answer your questions and provide you easy to follow step-by-step instructions.

Documents issued from the District, can be apostilled through our Washington DC office.  The most common documents we apostille are: Birth Certificates, Death Certificates, Marriage Certificates, Divorce Decrees, notarized documents and more!

Once we receive your documents, we’ll rush them to the Secretary of DC for fast processing. Our processing time is 1-2 business days and we do provide FedEx 1-2 day return shipping.

Secretary of DC Apostille

In additional to our Secretary of DC apostille, we can also certify your documents through the US Department of State and all Embassy offices.

Our Customer Service representatives are available Monday – Saturday from 8am to 7pm to answer your questions. Call us at 1-888-903-7446 or 1-202-779-9611.
International Apostille Services, Inc. is the leader in document apostille services in Washington, D.C. We can apostille documents issued from the District and all US Federal Documents through the US Department of State.  We also provide Embassy legalization service.

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FBI Channeler Apostille

April 18, 2016 by Leave a Comment

FBI Background Check ApostilleDo you need an apostille on your FBI Background Check?

At International Apostille Services, Inc, we take the guesswork out of getting an FBI apostille on your background check.  Our customer service representatives are available Monday-Saturday from 8am to 7pm to answer your questions and to provide you easy to follow step-by-step instructions.

The very first step is to contact an FBI Approved Channeler.  An FBI channeler can expedite the processing of your background check with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.  The FBI channeler will provide you detailed instructions including sending you a fingerprint card.  You can ask the local police department to help you with your fingerprint card.  Some FBI channelers call also direct you to a  LiveScan service location near you. Once you receive your background check, you can then mail in this document to our Washington DC office for processing.

If you are outside of the USA or are in a time-crunch and need your documents authenticated quickly, we recommend that you ask the FBI channeler to email you your FBI background check results in a PDF format.  Once you receive the PDF copy of your background check, you can then email this document with our order form and credit card authorization form to our office.  Our email address is: SUPPORT@WASHINGTONDCAPOSTILLE.COM

Once we receive your FBI background check, we’ll submit your document to the US Department of State for processing the following business morning.  The current processing time is four business days and we do provide FedEx 1-2 day return shipping at no additional cost.

Here is a short video that explains the process:

International Apostille Services, Inc. is the leader in Washington DC Apostille Services. We can process documents from all 50 U.S. States including documents issued by the U.S. Federal Government.

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Apostille DC

February 14, 2016 by Leave a Comment

US Federal ApostilleDo you need an apostille from the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C?

At International Apostille Services, Inc. Washington D.C., we take the guesswork out of getting an apostille on your documents.  The first step is to contact our Washington, D.C. office.  Our trained and knowledgeable staff are available Monday – Saturday from 8am to 7pm to answer your questions and provide you step-by-step instructions.

We can apostille documents from the FBI, USDA, FDA, SSA, DOJ, USPTO, DHS, EPA, and more.  Our current processing time with the U.S. Department of State is four business days and we do provide FedEx 1-2 day return shipping at no additional cost.

In addition to our apostille service, we all provide Embassy or Consulate legalization.  Documents destined for countries who are not members of the Hague Apostille Convention require additional certification and authentication.

Here is a short video that explains the process:

We can apostile documents from the following U.S. Government agencies:

US Department of Agriculture – USDA
– Animal/Plant Certifications
– Animal Health Certifications

U.S. Food and Drug Administration – FDA
– Certificate of Free Sale (Can also be issued by the local Chamber of Commerce or State office)
– Certificate of Origin (Can also be issued by the local Chamber of Commerce or State office)
– Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product – FDA

US Department of Health and Human Services – HHS
– Certificate to Foreign Governments
– Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product
– Certificate of Free Sale
– Certificate of Export

US Department of Justice – DOJ
– FBI Back ground check (FBI Apostille)
– U.S. Federal Court Documents
– U.S. Bankruptcy Court
– Petition for Name Change

US Department of Treasury – USDH
– Certificate of Free Sale / Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office – USPTO
– Trademark / Patent

U.S. Department of Homeland Security – DHS
– Certificate of Naturalization
– Certification of Nonexistence of Record

Environmental Protection Agency – EPA

Social Security Administration – SSA
– Income and Benefits Letter

Office of Personnel Management – OPM

Internal Revenue Service – IRS
– Form 6166 Apostille
– Federal Tax Return Apostille

National Archives and Records Administration – NAR

Take the guesswork out of getting a DC apostille Call us at 1-888-810-4054 or 1-202-779-9611.

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