East Asia · Hague Convention Member
Apostille for Japan
Japan is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention. Florida-issued documents apostilled by the Florida Secretary of State are generally recognized by Japan receiving authorities, subject to document type and the requirements of the specific receiving institution.
Common Documents
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Japan accept US apostilles?
Yes. Japan is a Hague Convention member. Florida-apostilled documents are generally accepted.
The Milano Seal provides document coordination, notarization support, apostille/authentication routing review, courier custody, and release support. International use remains subject to destination-country, receiving-authority, document-type, and signer-location requirements. This assistant does not provide legal advice or guarantee foreign acceptance.