Illinois Apostille for Australia
For migration, work, study, and marriage in Australia
In short: Australia is a Hague Apostille Convention member, so Illinois documents used in Australia need an apostille from the Illinois Secretary of State. We apostille Illinois birth and marriage certificates, degrees, and background documents for Australian migration, work, study, and marriage — by mail.
Common uses
Skilled-migration and partner visas, employment, university enrollment, and marriage. Degrees and transcripts are common for skills assessment — see our diploma page.
How it works — a 100% remote process
- Tell us what you need. Call or text 847-436-5222 or request a quote. We confirm exactly which document you have and where it's going.
- Send us your document. Mail or courier it to our Naperville office.
- We submit to the Illinois Secretary of State. Standard by mail, or we hand-carry it to the Chicago counter for expedited processing.
- We return it, tracked. Back to you or straight to your recipient, domestic or international, with status you can follow the whole way.
Cost starts at $99–$129 per document; international return with tracking, at cost or you provide a label.
Why Efficient Biometrics
We're a licensed and insured service with a real, staffed office in Naperville (682 Illinois Route 59) — not a P.O. box — a notary on site, document-level tracking so you always know where your originals are, and local proximity to the Chicago Secretary of State counter for genuine expedited service. Call or text 847-436-5222.
Passport & visa photos for Australia
A visa for Australia normally requires a photo to that country's own specification — 35 × 45 mm — which differs from the standard U.S. 2×2-inch passport photo. Efficient Biometrics takes compliant passport and visa photos to the correct size in the same visit as your Live Scan and apostille, so you don't have to make a second trip. Exact requirements vary by visa type and consulate, so we shoot to the precise spec your application needs. Book passport & visa photos or call 847-436-5222.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Australia accept an apostille?
Yes — Australia is a Hague Convention member.
Can you apostille a degree for an Australian skills assessment?
Yes — we coordinate the notarization and apostille it.
What size passport or visa photo does Australia require?
Australia's visa photo requirement is 35 × 45 mm, which differs from the U.S. 2×2-inch size. We take compliant passport and visa photos to the exact spec in the same visit — book them at efficientbiometrics.com/book. Requirements can vary by visa type and consulate.