Legalization of certified transcripts
We get your certified transcripts validated through the GTU and apostilled at the MPPRE (Venezuela's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which issues apostilles) so you can study or get your courses recognized abroad. We handle the whole route.
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.
- Students and professionals who will continue their studies, do a master's degree or get courses recognized abroad and need their transcripts legalized and apostilled
What's included and what isn't
Everything clear from the start. No fine print.
Includes
- Review of your academic documents and guidance on the right route.
- Handling of the validation at the GTU or the university authority.
- Processing of the apostille at the MPPRE through the electronic system.
- A lawyer by your side throughout the whole route.
- Delivery of the legalized and apostilled document.
Does not include
- The official GTU and MPPRE fees (paid separately).
- Issuing or replacing the document if you don't have it (we tell you how to get it).
- Certified translation, if the destination country requires it (a service we also offer). Add it to your procedure ↓
- The university's prior certification, if you don't have it yet.
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.
- Original academic document in good condition
- Cédula (Venezuelan national ID card) of the document holder
- Details of the issuing university and the country where you'll use it
How the process works
You do very little. We take care of the rest. The whole process: on average, 5 to 10 business days.
- Step 1
You send us your transcripts
Send us your certified transcripts and your details.
You do this - Step 2
We review the route
We define the right path for your university.
We do this - Step 3
We validate through the GTU
We handle validation through the GTU or the academic route.
We do this - Result
Done
We process the apostille at the MPPRE and hand you the finished document.
You receive it
GTU, the government's university-document validation system, plus apostille.
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 $40 to handle the GTU and apostille route and guide you through it
What's paid to the government, the official GTU and MPPRE fees, in bolívares at the official exchange rate of the BCV (Central Bank of Venezuela), none of which we keep Your lawyer gives you the exact figure before you pay anything, no strings attached.
FAQ
What happens if I try to get my studies recognized with just my degree?
Almost every university and institution asks for legalized transcripts along with the degree. Without them, the recognition process doesn't even start.
Why legalize my certified transcripts?
To get your studies recognized or continue your degree abroad.
How much does it cost?
The professional fee, from $40, covers handling through the GTU and the apostille at the MPPRE; official fees and shipping are separate.
Does this go through SAREN?
No: academic documents go through the GTU and the MPPRE.
Do I need the original?
Yes, in good condition, issued by your university.
About this procedure
Certified transcripts, and often the curriculum (pensum), are requested to continue your studies, do a master's degree or get courses recognized abroad. Just like your degree, their correct route is the GTU, not SAREN (Venezuela's registries and notaries service): the Gestión de Trámites Universitarios (university document validation system) validates the document nationally and then the MPPRE apostilles it through its electronic legalization and apostille system. We do it all for you: we tell you which documents to gather, handle the GTU step, process the apostille and hand you your transcripts ready to submit to the destination university or institution. If you'll be requesting course equivalencies, it's a good idea to apostille the curriculum too; we tell you what they'll ask for depending on the country and the school.
Legal framework and important notes
Código Civil (Civil Code) · 1961 Hague Apostille Convention
- The academic route is the GTU, or the university's certification, plus the apostille at the MPPRE.
- SAREN doesn't legalize academic documents; it only acts as a receiving office.
- If your university is public, there's a prior certification step before the ministry.
We guarantee our service, not what the agency decides. If something depends on them, we tell you clearly and in time.
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