Travel Abroad
Articles tagged Travel Abroad from The VRO Blog.
Apostilling a Death Certificate: Settling an Estate, Pension, or Property Abroad
A foreign bank, pension, or land registry needs the death certificate authenticated, not just certified. The sequencing is what catches families out, and the deadline is usually already running.
Utah Just Launched the First Full Digital Apostille — and Birth Certificates Are Excluded
Utah now issues e-Apostilles delivered by email. Vital records are the one category left out, which means a Utah birth or death certificate still travels on paper.
You Got Married Abroad: Why There Is No U.S. Marriage Record, and What to Use Instead
No U.S. state or federal agency registers a marriage performed overseas, so there is nothing to order. Here is where the record actually lives and how to make it usable here.
Vietnam Joins the Apostille Convention on September 11: What Changes for U.S. Documents
From September 11, 2026, a U.S. birth, marriage, or death certificate headed to Vietnam takes an apostille instead of consular legalization. Here is what changes and what does not.
How to Prove a Foreign Divorce in the United States
No federal law decides whether a divorce granted abroad counts here. Recognition is a state question, and the document chain usually needs translation and authentication.
How to Get a Copy of a Consular Report of Death Abroad (CRDA)
A Consular Report of Death Abroad is not a state vital record, so it cannot be ordered from a state office. Here is who may request a copy, what it costs, and how long it takes.
ETIAS Delayed Again: Europe’s Travel Authorization Now Expected in 2027
ETIAS is delayed again, now widely expected in 2027. Here’s what the new timeline means for U.S. travelers and why a valid passport still matters most.
How to Get an Apostille for U.S. Vital Records Used Abroad
An apostille lets a certified U.S. vital record be recognized in another Hague Convention country. Here is what it is, when you need one, and how to get it.