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International validity of your university degree (legalisation for use abroad)

International validity of your university degree (legalisation for use abroad) is filed with Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades / Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores (MAEC). With Managora you do it 100% online: you answer a few questions, sign a digital mandato (power of representation) and we draft, sign and file your application for you. Estimated total cost: from €95. Official tasa (government fee): Signature recognition and apostilla: free of charge or at a reduced tasa (official fee). Consular legalisation and sworn translation: depending on the destination country and the language.

We legalise your official Spanish university degree so that it has legal effect abroad. Depending on the destination country: the Hague apostilla (1961 Convention) if it is a party to the Convention, or diplomatic/consular legalisation if it is not. We handle the signature recognition at the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, the apostilla or legalisation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and, where applicable, the sworn translation. Our engine proposes the route from the official list of States party and we confirm it before acting.

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Estimated total cost
from €95
Managora's fee
€114.95 (21% VAT incl.)
Tasa (official government fee)
Signature recognition and apostilla: free of charge or at a reduced tasa (official fee). Consular legalisation and sworn translation: depending on the destination country and the language. (suplido: paid to the authority on your behalf, no VAT)
Processing time
It varies with the route: by apostilla, a few days; through the consular route, several weeks.
Where it is filed
Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades / Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores (MAEC) ↗
What you receive
Application

Cost breakdown: Our fee: 95 € for the apostilla route (a country party to the Hague Convention) or 165 € for the consular route (a country outside the Convention). A título propio (a university's own, non-official degree), or a country with no consulate in Spain, is quoted individually (from 245 €). The official tasas, the sworn translation and international courier costs are paid separately..

International validity of your university degree (legalisation for use abroad): how is it filed?

  1. 1Answer the questions (around 8 minutes).
  2. 2Our engine proposes the route (apostilla or the consular route) based on the destination country; we confirm it ourselves.
  3. 3We handle the signature recognition, the apostilla or legalisation and, where applicable, the sworn translation for you.
  4. 4We hand you your degree, legalised and ready to be presented abroad.

Which documents do you need?

  • •Original official university degree (or an authenticated copy issued by the university).
  • •Valid DNI, NIE or passport of the degree holder.
  • •Details of the body or authority in the destination country, if you know them.

Legal basis and things to bear in mind

  • Whether your degree is official or a título propio, we legalise it: depending on the document we apply the Ministry route (apostilla or consular) or the notarial route. If your case needs an individual quote (a título propio, or a country with no consulate), we send you a quote with no obligation and you only pay if you accept it.

International validity of your university degree (legalisation for use abroad): frequently asked questions

International validity of your university degree (legalisation for use abroad): how much does it cost?

The estimated total cost (our fee + official tasas and taxes) is from €95: Our fee: 95 € for the apostilla route (a country party to the Hague Convention) or 165 € for the consular route (a country outside the Convention). A título propio (a university's own, non-official degree), or a country with no consulate in Spain, is quoted individually (from 245 €). The official tasas, the sworn translation and international courier costs are paid separately.. Managora's fee is €114.95, 21% VAT included (€95.00 net + €19.95 VAT). The official tasa charged by the authority (a suplido paid on your behalf, no VAT) is: Signature recognition and apostilla: free of charge or at a reduced tasa (official fee). Consular legalisation and sworn translation: depending on the destination country and the language..

International validity of your university degree (legalisation for use abroad): how long does it take?

It varies with the route: by apostilla, a few days; through the consular route, several weeks.

International validity of your university degree (legalisation for use abroad): which documents do I need?

You need to have to hand: Original official university degree (or an authenticated copy issued by the university)., Valid DNI, NIE or passport of the degree holder., Details of the body or authority in the destination country, if you know them.. You do not upload them here: we collect the details through the guided chat.

Who files the procedure?

Managora files it in your name with Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades / Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores (MAEC). You only provide the details through the chat and sign a mandato (power of representation); we prepare, sign and register it.

Can it be done online?

Yes. The whole process is online: you answer a few questions in the guided chat, sign a simple mandato on screen and receive the receipt and the official documents by email, with full legal validity.

Related procedures

Based on the legislation in force and on the official site of the competent authority: Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades / Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores (MAEC) ↗.

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