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Apostille for Olympic Nationality Change

Changing Olympic nationality requires apostilled documents submitted to the IOC and your national Olympic committee. We handle the full apostille process in Miami.

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Documents We Apostille

Birth certificate

Certificate of naturalization

Certificate of citizenship

Renunciation of prior nationality

IOC eligibility declaration

National Olympic Committee letter

Passport copy certification

Residency documentation

Parental nationality documents

Court order (if applicable)

Affidavit of domicile

Background clearance certificate

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the IOC require for a nationality change?

The IOC requires apostilled proof of new citizenship, renunciation of prior nationality (if applicable), and a waiting period of three years unless waived by both national Olympic committees.

Can you apostille a renunciation of nationality?

If the renunciation document was issued by a U.S. court or government agency, we can obtain the appropriate apostille. Foreign-issued renunciations require apostille from the issuing country.

How long does the apostille process take for Olympic documents?

Florida-issued documents are ready after document review. Federal documents take 3-a timeline confirmed after document review. We recommend starting the process at least 6 months before the qualifying deadline.

Do you work with athletes outside Florida?

Yes. We accept documents by mail or overnight courier from athletes anywhere in the U.S. and return apostilled documents via FedEx.

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Prepare your documents with confidence

A sporting nationality-change process is separate from obtaining citizenship. Ask the responsible federation which nationality and prior-participation evidence it needs before authenticating records.

A sports assignment can involve an employer, federation, immigration office and representative, each asking for different evidence. Separate professional or competition eligibility from visa paperwork and private contracts. Ask the responsible organization which records must be authenticated and whether the documents need to be sent directly by their issuer.

Check that all pages, certification sheets and attachments are present. Keep the recipient’s written instructions and confirm where completed documents should be delivered. Timing is confirmed after document review and depends on preparation, the competent authority, translation and delivery.

Tell us the document, its issuer, destination country and intended use, and your deadline. We will review preparation, translation and delivery options before confirming an estimate and timing. Ask for instructions before mailing originals. Please mail with a tracking number.

Identify the recipient and purpose of each record: employment, competition registration, representation or travel.

Have the appropriate professional approve contract or authorization wording before signatures are completed.

Check names, minors’ representation where applicable, document age, translations and any required issuing-body certification.

Does an apostille establish eligibility for a team, league or visa?

No. The federation, league, employer or immigration authority makes that decision. Authentication helps establish the origin of a submitted document.

What should I confirm before requesting an estimate?

Provide the document, issuer, destination, intended use, number of copies and deadline. Include the recipient’s checklist if available. This allows preparation, certification, translation and delivery to be reviewed before a cost estimate is confirmed.