Hiroshima University-issued documents and certificates such as diplomas, transcripts, certificates of health, etc, may not be accepted as official documents in your home country. In that case, you will need a Ministry of Foreign Affairs Authentication Certificate; therefore, we recommend that you check with your Embassy about whether your country will accept the diploma before you leave.

For more information regarding AUTHENTICATION (of Official Seals) and APOSTILLE, please click here.

Documents for authentication are limited to those documents that have been issued within the last 3 months. Although applying for authentication must be done in person as a general rule, you can have the procedure done by proxy, however you must be sure to submit the appropriate forms. When you apply for authentication, you must show either official document or card with your picture on it such as a passport, driver's license, or Alien Registration Card. If you do not have any official documents or cards with your picture, please show your health insurance card. For more details, please inquire at the diplomatic mission of your country in Japan.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will not accept authentication applications from abroad. For those living abroad, we ask that you apply for authentication through a Japanese proxy.

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