Legalization of a university degree
We legalize your university degree through the GTU and apostille it at the MPPRE (Venezuela's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which issues apostilles), so it's valid abroad. We handle the whole process.
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.
- Graduates who are going to emigrate, work, study or have their degree recognized abroad and need it 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 with the GTU or the university authority.
- Processing of the apostille at the MPPRE through the electronic system.
- A lawyer's support throughout the process.
- 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'll guide you on 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
- Holder's cédula (Venezuelan national ID card)
- 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
Send us your degree
You send us your university degree and your details.
You do this - Step 2
We review the route
We define the right path based on your university.
We do this - Step 3
We validate with the GTU
We handle the validation through the GTU or the academic route.
We do this - Result
Done
We process the apostille at the MPPRE and deliver your degree ready.
You receive it
GTU validation by the Ministry of University Education, plus the 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, for handling the GTU-plus-apostille process and supporting you
What goes to the government, the official GTU and MPPRE fees, 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 try to practice abroad with an unlegalized degree?
They won't let you: a Venezuelan degree without the GTU and MPPRE chain isn't valid in another country. It's the first step of your career abroad.
Why legalize my university degree?
To practice or have your degree recognized outside the country.
How much does it cost?
Professional fees from $40 cover the GTU process and the MPPRE apostille; official fees and shipping are separate.
Does this go through SAREN?
No: academic documents go through the GTU and the MPPRE, by appointment.
Do I need the original?
Yes, in good condition; if it's from a public university, it goes through the GTU first.
About this procedure
Your university degree has to be legalized (official verification of a signature or document) before it can be used outside the country, and the right route doesn't go through SAREN (Venezuela's registries and notaries service) but through the GTU (Gestión de Trámites Universitarios), the Ministry of University Education's system that validates the document nationwide. If your university is public, there's a prior certification step with the ministry. Once the GTU validates it, the degree is apostilled at the MPPRE through its electronic legalization and apostille system (Sistema de Legalización y Apostilla Electrónica), and with that it's valid in more than 120 countries that are parties to the Hague Convention. We handle the whole process for you: we tell you which documents to gather, handle the GTU step, process the apostille and deliver your degree ready for you to emigrate, work or study abroad. Many people get confused and waste their time going to SAREN; we take you down the right route from day one.
Legal framework and important notes
Código Civil (Civil Code) · 1961 Hague Apostille Convention
- The academic route is the GTU, or the university certification, plus the apostille at the MPPRE.
- SAREN doesn't legalize academic documents; it only serves as a receiving office.
- If your university is public, there's a prior certification step with 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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