We have been working hard towards this goal, and now we are pleased to announce the U.S. Department of State has reduced the turnaround time for apostilles.
The removal of Covid work-rules has been completed, as of October 1, 2024, and pre-pandemic services restored.
This means Federal documents, including those issued by the FDA, can now be dropped-off and picked-up in person at the State Department’s Office of Authentication.
This represents the return to a process that served WCS well over many years, expediting the pathway of global documents to their destinations around the world.
The current turnaround time for such service is 7 days—a substantial improvement over the multi-month delays of recent years.
WCS has been a constant advocate for the return of window service, and we are grateful to see it reinstated.
We know that it accommodates essential timelines for product exports and offshore manufacturing schedules require expedited.
We understand the impact on populations around the world relying on the arrival of vital medicines and medical equipment. Processing delays also jeopardize contractual deadlines and expiration dates.
Today’s news is indeed cause for celebration, as we also celebrate, at WCS, our 40th year in the business of document authentication.