Authentication/Apostille for Multiple Countries

[josephine]

For those of you who have worked in several countries requiring authentication or apostille of documents (vital records, diplomas, teaching license) how did you do this? Do you have to do this process every time you switch countries? Wondering if I should get several of my docs apostille/authenticated at the Secretary of State and US Dept of State level and hold on to them for future use

[Micky]

In my experience yes. I'm in my third country now with the same authenticated documents, however I have heard that this isn't always the case. I guess it depends on the country. My colleague, is working in his 8th country and claims that if it is apostilled then it is valid anywhere, but if authenticated at the embassy then it is not always accepted in another country. I am sure that various people will have have had different experiences though as is always the case when working abroad.