Apostille of a death certificate for use abroad
We apostille the death certificate through SAREN's digital channel for inheritance, pension or insurance matters abroad. We handle it for you.
Requesting a quote doesn't commit you to anything
- You tell us about your case. It's free.
- We send you the price in writing, within 1 to 3 hours.
- You decide. If it works for you, we start. If not, you delete it with one click and pay nothing.
No one will pressure you. Your information is used only for your case.
Is it for you?
If any of these sounds like you, this procedure is for you.
- Relatives and beneficiaries who need an apostilled death certificate for inheritance, pension or insurance matters abroad
What's included and what isn't
Everything clear from the start. No fine print.
Includes
- Check that the document is correct and eligible for a digital apostille.
- Filing and handling of the procedure on the SAREN online system.
- Tracking of both steps: legalization and apostille.
- A lawyer by your side throughout the process.
- Delivery of the finished electronic apostille.
- Shipping of the document wherever you are, in Venezuela or abroad.
Does not include
- The official legalization and apostille fee (about $5 to $6, paid separately).
- Issuing or correcting the underlying document, if needed (a separate service we offer).
- Certified translation, if the destination country requires it (a separate service we coordinate). Add it to your procedure ↓
- Procedures with agencies other than SAREN (academic documents and criminal records go through a different channel).
Add to your procedure
Check it and we include it in your quote. You decide at the end.
What you need
Check off what you already have. You don't need everything to request your quote.
You have 0 of 3.
- The underlying document, correct and current (or its details so we can verify it)
- Cédula (Venezuelan national ID card) or passport of the document holder
- Destination country for the document
How the process works
You do very little. We take care of the rest. The whole process: on average, 2 to 5 business days.
- Step 1
You tell us the destination
You give us the certificate and the destination country.
You do this - Step 2
We check it's eligible
We confirm the certificate meets the requirements for an apostille.
We do this - Step 3
We file with SAREN
We set up the procedure and track the legalization and the apostille.
We do this - Result
Done
We hand you the electronic apostille and send it to you.
You receive it
Digital procedure, depending on the system run by SAREN, Venezuela's registries and notaries service.
What it costs and how to pay
There are two separate payments, and we want you to see them clearly.
Our fee: we do all the work for you.
The official registry fee. It goes straight to the agency, and we give you the exact amount, with its receipt, before you pay anything.
How you pay: You pay once, when we start. In dollars, in bolívares at the official BCV exchange rate, or with Cashea.
How is your investment calculated?
Your investment has two parts. What you pay us, professional fees, from $35, to handle the legalization and the digital apostille from start to finish
What goes to the government, the official legalization and apostille fee, about $5 to $6 paid in bolívares at the official BCV exchange rate, which we don't keep Your lawyer gives you the exact figure before you pay anything, no strings attached.
FAQ
What happens if I submit the death certificate abroad without an apostille?
The insurance claim, the pension or the inheritance stalls: for that country, the death hasn't been proven. The apostille is what makes it count.
Is the apostille on my death certificate valid abroad?
Yes: with the apostille, your death certificate is fully valid in Hague Convention countries.
How much does it cost?
The professional fee, from $35, covers the full online handling; official fees and shipping are extra.
What is it usually requested for?
For estates, collecting insurance or pensions, and inheritance procedures abroad.
Do I have to go anywhere?
No. Since June 11, 2026, legalization and apostille of SAREN documents are processed 100% online, with no appointment and no consulate.
About this procedure
Did you know you can do this procedure yourself on the SAREN online system? It's absolutely true, and doing it on your own costs less. We're a service company: we don't charge you for access to the system, which is public, but for taking the procedure off your plate. We do it for you, with no mistakes that make you lose your payment, while you carry on at work, at the office or at home. And we send the document wherever you are, in Venezuela or abroad.
An apostilled death certificate is often required abroad for sensitive matters: claiming an inheritance, collecting a survivor's pension, making a life insurance claim, closing accounts or proving a death before foreign authorities. The apostille is what gives the certificate international validity under the Hague Convention. Since June 2026 the procedure is fully digital: the death certificate joined the list of one hundred fifty-three documents that SAREN legalizes and apostilles online, with no trips and no government windows. There are two steps, legalization (official verification of the signature on the document) and then the apostille, and a single data entry error is enough for the system to reject the application. We understand this is a hard time, so we handle it for you with care: we check the certificate, file the procedure on the SAREN online system, follow both steps and hand you the finished apostille. And if there's an estate to settle in Venezuela with assets of the deceased, we can help you with that too.
Legal framework and important notes
Ley de Registros y Notarías (Registries and Notaries Law) · Código Civil (Civil Code) · 1961 Hague Apostille Convention
- Since June 11, 2026, SAREN documents, both civil registry and commercial registry records, are apostilled 100% online through the SAREN online system; there is no longer in-person service for them.
- There are two steps. First the legalization, then the apostille.
- Since it's a 100% online procedure, you don't need to sign anything in person. We do it all for you and send it to you.
- Timing depends on the SAREN system's response, which we don't control, but we manage it so it comes out as fast as possible and we keep you posted.
We guarantee our service, not what the agency decides. If something depends on them, we tell you clearly and in time.
Is your case different?Ask us, message us on WhatsApp or book a free consultation. A real person answers you.