Translations and apostilles: when you need them, and the order
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The official list names one document that must be apostilled (or legalized) and translated: a child’s birth certificate, translated if it is not in Spanish. When you upload a translated document, combine it into one file in this order: the translation, the translator’s declaration, then the original. Apostille the original first, then translate it together with its apostille.
Sources (2)
Documents for a child's tourist visa: the official list (September 2026)
OfficialVerified Oct 4, 2026Source
Order of a translation packet
Applicant reportsVerified Oct 17, 2026
Step by step
- 1
Decide which documents need it
For a child: the birth certificate. For an adult the list names none; the background check, the usual candidate, is optional.
- 2
Apostille the original
Get the apostille (or legalization) on the original before it is translated.
Sources (2)
Order of a translation packet
Applicant reportsVerified Oct 17, 2026
Documents for a child's tourist visa: the official list (September 2026)
OfficialVerified Oct 4, 2026Source
- 3
Translate it with its apostille
The translation covers the document and the apostille, followed by the translator’s declaration.
Source (1)
Order of a translation packet
Applicant reportsVerified Oct 17, 2026
- 4
Combine into one file, in order
Translation, translator’s declaration, original. Never the translation alone.
Source (1)
Order of a translation packet
Applicant reportsVerified Oct 17, 2026
- 5
Check the file size
A PDF of up to 5 MB.
Source (1)
File requirements for uploads
OfficialVerified Oct 6, 2026Source
Good to know
- Still unclear: the format of a child’s travel authorization, and whether it needs an apostille. Ask an expert before paying for one.
Source (1)
Documents for a child: now itemised by MPPRE
OfficialVerified Oct 4, 2026Source
Common mistakes
- Uploading only the translation: one applicant was rejected for it.
Source (1)
Order of a translation packet
Applicant reportsVerified Oct 17, 2026
- The original first, or the three parts as separate files.
Source (1)
Order of a translation packet
Applicant reportsVerified Oct 17, 2026
- Paying for apostilles and translations the list does not ask for.
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Frequently asked questions
In what order do I combine a translated document?
One file: the translation first, then the translator’s declaration, then the original.
Source (1)
Order of a translation packet
Applicant reportsVerified Oct 17, 2026
Does my child’s birth certificate need an apostille?
Yes. The official list asks for it apostilled or legalized, and translated if it is not in Spanish.
Source (1)
Documents for a child's tourist visa: the official list (September 2026)
OfficialVerified Oct 4, 2026Source
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