Federal document
Certified Copy of Permanent Resident Card
How to apostille a certified copy of a Permanent Resident Card (green card) for foreign banking and residency.
- Issuing agency
- US Citizenship and Immigration Services
- We can obtain it?
- No — you request it from the agency
- Certification first?
- Yes, before Department of State
- Also known as
- I-551, permanent resident card, green card certification
A certified copy of a Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551, the green card) is sometimes required for foreign banking, residency, or property transactions. Because it is a federal document, a properly certified copy authenticates through the Department of State.
Why it needs an apostille abroad
The apostille certifies the notarized green-card copy for Hague Convention countries; non-Hague destinations require embassy legalization.
How to get Green Card Copy for use overseas
Certification first
A green-card copy must be notarized, and the notarization certified, before federal authentication. We arrange the certification chain and apostille together.
Common uses
- Foreign bank accounts.
- Residency and property transactions abroad.
Green Card Copy apostille by country
Where the document is going decides the process. Hague Convention members accept an apostille; non-Hague countries need embassy legalization on top. Pick your destination:
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