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Documents<\/p>\n      <h1><span class=\"shine\">Apostille for Australia from California<\/span><\/h1>\n      <div class=\"flag-section\">\n      <div class=\"flag-divider\"><span class=\"gline\"><\/span><span class=\"flag-label\">AUSTRALIA<\/span><span class=\"gline\"><\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"flag-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/apostillesanfrancisco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/australia-flag-asf.jpg\" alt=\"Australia flag\" width=\"220\" height=\"147\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius:4px;display:block\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <p class=\"route\" id=\"direct-answer\">Australia has been a Hague Convention member since 1995 \u2014 a California apostille is accepted for partner visas, skilled migration, and character clearance filings.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"cta\">\n        <a class=\"btn btn-call\" href=\"tel:+14154390289\">Call (415) 439-0289<\/a>\n        <a class=\"btn btn-check\" href=\"\/apostille-document-check\/\">Start $45 Document Check &rarr;<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"creds\">\n        <span class=\"cred\">CA Notary Commission #2465630<\/span>\n        <span class=\"cred\">Direct Sacramento SOS filing<\/span>\n        <span class=\"cred\">Available 7 days<\/span>\n        <span class=\"cred\">$45 Document Check, credited<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"factbox\">\n    <div class=\"frow\"><b>Destination<\/b><span>&#x1f1e6;&#x1f1fa; Australia<\/span><\/div>\n    <div class=\"frow\"><b>Status<\/b><span>Hague member since 1995<\/span><\/div>\n    <div class=\"frow\"><b>Route<\/b><span>Australia has been a Hague Convention member since 1995 \u2014 a California apostille is accepted for partner visas, skilled migration, and character clearance filings.<\/span><\/div>\n    <div class=\"frow\"><b>Turnaround<\/b><span>Same-day Sacramento filing available &middot; standard 3&ndash;5 business days<\/span><\/div>\n    <div class=\"frow\"><b>From<\/b><span>$175 per apostille &middot; $380 same-day (notary included) &middot; $550 for 3 documents (notary included)<\/span><\/div>\n    <div class=\"frow\"><b>Common uses<\/b><span>Partner visa (309\/100 offshore, 820\/801 onshore), skilled migration, character clearance (FBI), academic credentials, marriage documentation<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <h2>Documents we apostille for Australia<\/h2>\n  <div class=\"grid\">\n    <div class=\"card\"><h3>Birth certificate<\/h3><p>Required for Australian citizenship applications and partner visa supporting documentation.<\/p><\/div>\n    <div class=\"card\"><h3>Marriage certificate<\/h3><p>Apostilled for partner visa applications and Australian civil registration of overseas marriages.<\/p><\/div>\n    <div class=\"card\"><h3>FBI background check<\/h3><p>Federal route via U.S. Dept of State \u2014 not California SOS. Required for Australian visa character assessment.<\/p><\/div>\n    <div class=\"card\"><h3>Diploma &amp; transcripts<\/h3><p>For skills assessment by VETASSESS, ACS, Engineers Australia, and other Australian assessing bodies.<\/p><\/div>\n    <div class=\"card\"><h3>Power of attorney<\/h3><p>Notarized in California, apostilled for property and legal matters before Australian authorities.<\/p><\/div>\n    <div class=\"card\"><h3>Divorce decree<\/h3><p>Apostilled for prior-marriage documentation in partner visa applications.<\/p><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <h2>How the Australia apostille works<\/h2>\n  <ol class=\"steps\">\n    <li><b>Document check ($45, credited).<\/b> We verify your document is California-issued, correctly certified, and Australia-ready before any Secretary of State fee is paid.<\/li>\n    <li><b>Sacramento filing.<\/b> Couriered to the California Secretary of State \u2014 mail-in or same-day in person depending on your timeline.<\/li>\n    <li><b>Australia routing.<\/b> The Apostille Convention entered into force for Australia on 16 March 1995. California apostilles are accepted by the Department of Home Affairs, skills assessing bodies, and courts.<\/li>\n    <li><b>Returned tracked.<\/b> Apostilled document returned by tracked carrier with status updates throughout.<\/li>\n  <\/ol>\n  <div class=\"cta\">\n    <a class=\"btn btn-call\" href=\"tel:+14154390289\">Call (415) 439-0289<\/a>\n    <a class=\"btn btn-check\" href=\"\/apostille-document-check\/\">Start $45 Document Check &rarr;<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <h2>Australia apostille &mdash; FAQ<\/h2>\n  <div class=\"faq\">\n  <details><summary>Does Australia accept California apostilles?<\/summary><p>Yes. Australia has been a Hague Convention member since 1995 and accepts apostilles from any other member, including the California Secretary of State.<\/p><\/details>\n  <details><summary>Do I need apostilled documents for an Australian partner visa?<\/summary><p>Typically yes \u2014 apostilled California marriage certificate (for married couples) or evidence of de facto relationship, plus FBI background check (federal route). Exact requirements depend on the visa subclass.<\/p><\/details>\n  <details><summary>Does the FBI background check go through California for an Australian visa?<\/summary><p>No. FBI Identity History Summary documents are federal records authenticated by the U.S. Department of State in Washington D.C. Australian visa character clearance requires the federal apostille route.<\/p><\/details>\n  <details><summary>How long is an FBI background check valid for an Australian visa?<\/summary><p>Australian Department of Home Affairs typically requires the FBI check to be less than 12 months old at time of decision. The apostille itself does not expire \u2014 what matters is the age of the underlying document.<\/p><\/details>\n<\/div>\n  <p class=\"note\">Status and requirements for Australia verified against the HCCH Apostille Section status table (hcch.net) as of 2026-06-19. Not legal advice.<\/p>\n  <h2>Related routes &amp; tools<\/h2>\n<div class=\"grid\">\n  <a class=\"card\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:inherit\" href=\"\/apostille-document-check\/\"><h3>Document Check &mdash; $45<\/h3><p>Credited 100% to your apostille service.<\/p><\/a>\n  <a class=\"card\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:inherit\" href=\"\/california-apostille-pricing\/\"><h3>Pricing &amp; state fees<\/h3><p>$20 + $6 SOS fees and service ranges.<\/p><\/a>\n  <a class=\"card\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:inherit\" href=\"\/how-to-get-an-apostille-in-california\/\"><h3>How it works<\/h3><p>The full California apostille process.<\/p><\/a>\n  <a class=\"card\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:inherit\" href=\"\/california-apostille-processing-time\/\"><h3>Processing times<\/h3><p>Direct from SOS published timelines.<\/p><\/a>\n  <a class=\"card\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:inherit\" href=\"\/same-day-apostille-california\/\"><h3>Same-day filing<\/h3><p>In-person Sacramento counter.<\/p><\/a>\n  <a class=\"card\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:inherit\" href=\"\/california-apostille-by-mail\/\"><h3>Apostille by mail<\/h3><p>When timing is flexible.<\/p><\/a>\n  <a class=\"card\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:inherit\" href=\"\/sacramento-secretary-of-state-apostille\/\"><h3>Sacramento SOS counter<\/h3><p>Address, hours, payment, walk-in.<\/p><\/a>\n  <a class=\"card\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:inherit\" href=\"\/which-documents-can-be-apostilled\/\"><h3>Which documents qualify<\/h3><p>Eligible California document types.<\/p><\/a>\n  <a class=\"card\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:inherit\" href=\"\/california-birth-certificate-apostille\/\"><h3>Birth certificate<\/h3><p>Most common citizenship document.<\/p><\/a>\n  <a class=\"card\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:inherit\" href=\"\/california-marriage-certificate-apostille\/\"><h3>Marriage certificate<\/h3><p>For spousal and civil 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