Recording an honorary doctorate
We record your Doctor Honoris Causa at the Registro Principal (Main Registry of each state). That gives it fe pública (official public certification) and lets you apostille it (Hague Convention certification for use abroad) if you'll present it outside Venezuela.
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.
- People awarded a Doctor Honoris Causa, and institutions that want to give the distinction fe pública and be able to apostille it for use abroad
What's included and what isn't
Everything clear from the start. No fine print.
Includes
- Verification of the record or document conferring the distinction.
- Handling of the recording of the distinction at the Registro Principal.
- Guidance on the right route if it's going abroad (the Registry, the GTU or SAREN, Venezuela's registries and notaries service, as applicable).
- A lawyer by your side throughout the procedure.
- Delivery of the finished document.
Does not include
- The government's official registry fee (paid separately).
- Academic legalization (official verification of a signature or document) through the GTU and the apostille, unless you hire us for them (services we also offer).
- Issuance of the original document, if it never existed or isn't recorded.
- Certified translation, if the destination country requires it. Add it to your procedure ↓
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 record or document conferring the distinction and details of the university that awarded it
- Applicant's cédula (Venezuelan national ID card)
- If it's for use abroad, the destination country or institution
How the process works
You do very little. We take care of the rest. The whole process: on average, 4 to 8 business days.
- Step 1
Give us your diploma
You give us the details of the Doctor Honoris Causa.
You do this - Step 2
We verify the award
We review the document conferring the distinction and set the route.
We do this - Step 3
We handle the recording
We record it at the Registro Principal.
We do this - Step 4
We link the apostille
If it's going abroad, we tie it in right away.
We do this - Result
Done
We hand you the recorded diploma.
You receive it
Depending on the institution and the Registry.
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 $45, to handle the procedure and see it through
What goes to the government, the official fee of the Registry or of the relevant agency, 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 don't record the Honoris Causa?
It stays a private recognition, without fe pública: it can't be apostilled or officially verified anywhere.
How is an Honoris Causa recorded?
The recognition is entered at the Registro Principal so it's official and verifiable.
How much does it cost?
The professional fee, from $45, covers handling the recording; official registry fees are separate.
Do I need to be there in person?
No, we handle it for you.
Can I apostille it afterward?
Yes, that's the next step if you'll present it abroad.
About this procedure
The Doctor Honoris Causa is the highest honorary distinction a university awards, in recognition of a person's merits and career. Even though it's an honorary title, recording it at the Registro Principal gives it fe pública, creates a formal record of the distinction and allows it to be apostilled if the honoree will display it or rely on it abroad. Just as with a professional degree, if it's going outside the country, the academic route goes through the GTU (the Ministry of University Education's online system) and then the apostille at the MPPRE (Venezuela's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which issues apostilles). We verify the record or document conferring the distinction, handle its recording at the Registro Principal and, if you'll use it abroad, guide you through the academic route and the apostille. We stay with you until the distinction is formally recorded and ready to present wherever you need it, with the dignity an honor like this deserves.
Legal framework and important notes
Ley de Registros y Notarías (Registries and Notaries Law) · Código Civil (Civil Code) · 1961 Hague Apostille Convention
- The academic route. Legalizing degrees for use abroad goes through the GTU of the Ministry of University Education, not through SAREN; public universities have a prior certification step.
- A certified copy of a recorded degree does go through SAREN's digital channel.
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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