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Reviewed November 2026  |  Informational only — not legal advice

Photographs on this site come from Wikimedia Commons (public-domain or Creative Commons attribution licenses) and from Unsplash photographers under the Unsplash License, cropped and resized. Flag icons are from the flag-icons project (MIT). Each image is credited below with a link to its source page and license.

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countries/argentinaObelisco de Buenos Aires (2), AA 2014.jpgGreen MostazaCC BY 4.0
countries/australiaSydney (AU), Opera House -- 2019 -- 3054.jpgDietmar Rabich (1962–) CC BY-SA 4.0
countries/austriaNeue Burg, Hofburg, Viena, Austria, 2020-01-31, DD 143-145 HDR.jpgDiego Delso (1974–) CC BY-SA 4.0
countries/bangladeshDhaka cityscapeAl Amin MirUnsplash License
countries/belgiumGrand-Place, Brussels - panorama, June 2018.jpgCeluiciCC BY-SA 4.0
countries/brazilRio de Janeiro skyline and Sugarloaf Mountain at sunset, Brazil 3.jpgWilfredor Alternative names WilfredorCC0
countries/canadaParliament Hill, Ottawa.jpgDavid Samuel, User:Hellodavey1902CC BY-SA 3.0
countries/chile128 - Santiago - Panorama de La Moneda - Janvier 2010.jpgMartin St-Amant ( S23678 )CC BY-SA 3.0
countries/chinaBeijing China Forbidden-City-03.jpgCEphoto, Uwe AranasCC BY-SA 3.0
countries/colombiaAirbus A319-115 (N422AV) Avianca From Bogota El Dorado International Airport to Guatemala City La Aurora International Airport.jpgRene HernandezCC BY-SA 2.0
countries/costa-ricaTeatro Nacional - San Jose - Costa Rica - panoramio.jpgDavid BroadCC BY 3.0
countries/cuba09423 - Havanna Capitol E facade.jpgVirtual-PanoCC BY 4.0
countries/dominican-republicStreet in the Colonial Zone, Santo DomingoAldward CastilloUnsplash License
countries/ecuadorHistoric center of QuitoTim WintUnsplash License
countries/egyptGiza pyramid complex - 360.jpgkallernaCC BY-SA 3.0
countries/el-salvadorCathedral domes, San SalvadorEsaú Fuentes GonzálezUnsplash License
countries/franceEiffel Tower in 2022 02.jpgMaksim Sokolov (maxergon.com)CC BY-SA 4.0
countries/germanyBrandenburg Gate - Brandenburger Tor - Berlin - Germany - 02.jpgNorbert NagelCC BY-SA 3.0
countries/ghanaIndependence arch at sunset 2.jpgKwameghana(Bright Kwame Ayisi)CC0
countries/greece20101024 Acropolis panoramic view from Areopagus hill Athens Greece.jpgGgiaCC BY-SA 3.0
countries/guatemalaZona 14 - Ciudad de Guatemala - GT.jpgRene HernandezCC BY-SA 2.0
countries/hondurasCumulus clouds over Tegucigalpa, Honduras.jpgStragglesCC0
countries/hong-kongHong Kong Skyline Panorama - Dec 2008.jpgDiliffCC BY-SA 3.0
countries/indiaIndia Gate, New Delhi.jpgYannCC BY-SA 3.0
countries/indonesiaJakarta Panorama.jpgGunawan KartapranataCC BY-SA 3.0
countries/irelandColumned building, DublinVictoria DelendreaUnsplash License
countries/israelJerusalem-2013(2)-Temple Mount-Dome of the Rock (SE exposure).jpgGodot13CC BY-SA 4.0
countries/italyThe Colosseum, RomeMatteo del PianoUnsplash License
countries/japanTokyo - Sunset Skyline.jpgFred CherrygardenCC BY-SA 4.0
countries/kenyaNairobi city skyline at dawn 2025.jpgClinton NyabutoCC BY-SA 4.0
countries/kuwaitKuwait City Kuwait Towers Panoramic View 2.jpgZaironCC BY 4.0
countries/malaysiaThe Twins SE Asia 2019 (49171985716).jpgJames Kerwin from TbilisiCC BY 2.0
countries/mexicoPalacio de Bellas Artes - Mexico 2024.jpgJosé Luiz CC BY-SA 4.0
countries/netherlandsAmsterdam Canal (Ank Kumar ) 13.jpgAnk kumarCC BY-SA 4.0
countries/new-zealandAucklandPano MC.jpgChristian Mehlführer, User:ChmehlCC BY 2.5
countries/nicaraguaAntigua catedral de Managua.jpgOswaldoFlores88CC BY-SA 4.0
countries/nigeriaCityscape and skyline by the Copenhagen Lakes, Denmark - (36018109956).jpgKristoffer Trolle from Copenhagen, DenmarkCC BY 2.0
countries/pakistanKing Faisal Mosque.jpgTahsin ShahCC BY-SA 4.0
countries/panamaPanama City skyline 08 2013 panorama 7058.JPGMariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz)CC BY-SA 3.0
countries/peruPlaza Mayor Lima pano.jpgF DelventhalCC BY 2.0
countries/philippinesMakati skyline, Metro ManilaGerald EscamosUnsplash License
countries/polandCastle Square (22346p).jpgRhododendritesCC BY-SA 4.0
countries/portugalAlfama Rooftops and Tagus River View, Lisbon (54733828355).jpgDale Cruse - 10M views from San Francisco, CA, USACC BY 4.0
countries/qatarDoha Skyline 03.jpgZaironCC BY 4.0
countries/romaniaPalace of the Parliament in Bucharest (51878975552).jpgWilliam John Gauthier from DenmarkCC BY-SA 2.0
countries/russiaGrand Kremlin Palace in summer sunset light 2025-8.jpgЮрий Д.К.CC BY 4.0
countries/saudi-arabiaRiyadh Skyline showing the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) and the famous Kingdom Tower .jpgB.alotabyCC BY-SA 4.0
countries/singaporeSingapore Marina Bay Dusk 2018-02-27.jpgBenh LIEU SONG ( Flickr )CC BY-SA 4.0
countries/south-africaCape Town (ZA), Table Mountain -- 2024 -- 3437.jpgDietmar Rabich (1962–) CC BY-SA 4.0
countries/south-koreaHan River Seoul skyline Pixabay 1214950.jpgUSAGI_POSTCC0
countries/spainGran Vía, MadridJorge Fernández SalasUnsplash License
countries/switzerlandBern Panorama von Rosengarten 20211007.jpgDaniel KraftCC BY-SA 3.0
countries/taiwan1 taipei sunrise panorama dxr edit pangen 141215 1.jpgChensiyuan , edit by DXRCC BY-SA 4.0
countries/thailandStatues of Yaksha supporting one of the Two Golden Chedi of Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok, Thailand.jpgBasile MorinCC BY-SA 4.0
countries/turkeyHagia Sophia Mars 2013.jpgArild VågenCC BY-SA 3.0
countries/ukraineKyiv skyline (15688086793).jpgSergey Galyonkin from Raleigh, USACC BY-SA 2.0
countries/united-arab-emiratesDubai Skyline with Ra's Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary.jpgChuck202CC BY-SA 4.0
countries/united-kingdomPalace of Westminster from the dome on Methodist Central Hall.jpgColinCC BY-SA 4.0
countries/venezuelaPanoramic View of Caracas from Militar Hospital.jpgWilfredorCC0
countries/vietnamIncense in Vietnam.jpgTrantuanvietCC BY-SA 4.0
documents/adoption-documentsWriting on a documentMana AkbarzadeganUnsplash License
documents/affidavitSigning a documentScott GrahamUnsplash License
documents/bank-letterStacked hundred dollar billsGiorgio TrovatoUnsplash License
documents/birth-certificateMembership certificateRobert AnaschUnsplash License
documents/corporate-documentsHigh-rise office buildingsKevin MatosUnsplash License
documents/court-documentsColumned courthouse with clock towerNathan CimaUnsplash License
documents/death-certificatePaper document on a tableBrett JordanUnsplash License
documents/diplomaFramed diploma with gold sealQuiliaUnsplash License
documents/divorce-decreeJudge's gavel and open bookSasun BughdaryanUnsplash License
documents/drivers-licenseTraveler with luggageMantas HesthavenUnsplash License
documents/employment-letterOffice towersisaac slomanUnsplash License
documents/marriage-certificateWedding ringsMicah & Sammie ChaffinUnsplash License
documents/medical-recordsMedical center buildingLEDCUnsplash License
documents/name-changeWriting on paperStephen GoldbergUnsplash License
documents/passport-copyUnited States passportMuseums VictoriaUnsplash License
documents/pet-health-certificateAirplane at golden hourTom BarrettUnsplash License
documents/power-of-attorneySigning a contractCytonn PhotographyUnsplash License
documents/professional-licenseMedical buildingNational Cancer InstituteUnsplash License
documents/single-status-affidavitRings on a bouquetFrames For Your HeartUnsplash License
documents/state-background-checkFingerprint on a scannerGeorge PrentzasUnsplash License
documents/transcriptGraduate holding an academic capRUT MIITUnsplash License
documents/travel-consent-letterTraveler at an airport gateJESHOOTS.COMUnsplash License
documents/will-and-estate-documentsLaw library shelvesGiammarco BoscaroUnsplash License
federal/animal-health-certificatesJamie L. Whitten Federal Building 20170526-OC-LSC-0022 (34206448083).jpgU.S. Department of AgriculturePublic domain
federal/certificate-of-naturalization-citizenshipCentennial Naturalization Ceremony (28904162551).jpgLassenNPSCC BY 2.0
federal/consular-report-of-birth-abroadExterior of the United States Department of State Harry S. Truman Building, Washington, D.C., spring 2024 - 15.jpgU.S. Department of StatePublic domain
federal/dd-214-military-recordsAerial photograph of the Pentagon.jpgDavidCC BY 2.0
federal/embassy-consulate-notarized-documentsBratislava - Embassy of the United States -2.jpgLadislav LuppaCC0
federal/fbi-background-checkFBI Building in Washington D.C. - J. Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation Building (54271901364).jpgTony WebsterCC BY 2.0
federal/fda-export-certificatesMedical buildingNational Cancer InstituteUnsplash License
federal/federal-agency-documents-generalFederal Triangle Escalator.jpgMjosefssonCC BY-SA 3.0
federal/federal-court-documentsWashington D.C. Federal Courthouse - E. Barrett Prettyman (54271895303).jpgTony WebsterCC BY 2.0
federal/hubExterior of the United States Department of State Harry S. Truman Building, Washington, D.C., spring 2024 - 15.jpgU.S. Department of StatePublic domain
federal/irs-ein-letter-transcriptsSign for the Internal Revenue Service building Washington DC 2025-02-07 13-21-52 1.jpgG. Edward JohnsonCC BY 4.0
federal/irs-form-6166-tax-residencySign for the Internal Revenue Service building Washington DC 2025-02-07 13-21-52 1.jpgG. Edward JohnsonCC BY 4.0
federal/ssa-benefit-verification-letterGovernment buildings in WashingtonVlad GorshkovUnsplash License
federal/us-passport-copyUnited States Passport Book 2871134419 721dd2b0db o.jpgTony WebsterCC BY-SA 4.0
federal/usda-aphis-export-certificatesJamie L. Whitten Federal Building 20170526-OC-LSC-0022 (34206448083).jpgU.S. Department of AgriculturePublic domain
federal/uspto-patent-trademark-documentsGlass office buildingAlex LeeUnsplash License
guides/apostille-costU.S. dollar banknotesAlexander GreyUnsplash License
guides/apostille-expirationInternational banknotesJohn McArthurUnsplash License
guides/apostille-for-dual-citizenshipPassport with ink stampsHenry ThongUnsplash License
guides/apostille-for-marriage-abroadWedding ringsMicah & Sammie ChaffinUnsplash License
guides/apostille-for-minors-and-travelTraveler with luggageMantas HesthavenUnsplash License
guides/apostille-for-studying-abroadGraduates tossing capsRUT MIITUnsplash License
guides/apostille-for-working-abroadHigh-rise office buildingsKevin MatosUnsplash License
guides/apostille-processing-timeAirport terminalyousef alfuhigiUnsplash License
guides/apostille-rejectionsGavel and law bookSasun BughdaryanUnsplash License
guides/apostille-translationBooks in a glass bookcaseClarisse MeyerUnsplash License
guides/apostille-vs-authenticationThe White HouseDavid Everett StricklerUnsplash License
guides/certified-copy-vs-notarized-copyPaper document on a tableBrett JordanUnsplash License
guides/e-apostilleGlass office buildingAlex LeeUnsplash License
guides/embassy-legalizationGovernment buildings in WashingtonVlad GorshkovUnsplash License
guides/hague-apostille-conventionBuilding with fountain, The HaguePaul EinerhandUnsplash License
guides/how-to-get-an-apostilleFountain pen on a notebookDavid TravisUnsplash License
guides/notarized-documents-apostilleSigning a contractCytonn PhotographyUnsplash License
guides/state-vs-federal-apostilleU.S. Capitol, WashingtonCaleb PerezUnsplash License
guides/verify-an-apostilleLady Justice statueTingey Injury Law FirmUnsplash License
guides/what-is-an-apostilleUniversity degree certificate with red sealLewis KeeganUnsplash License
news/defaultThe Hague skylineHassan AnayiUnsplash License
news/default2United States CapitolAndy FeliciottiUnsplash License
news/default3Washington Monument and cherry treesAndy HeUnsplash License
states/alabamaAlabama State Capitol, Montgomery, South view 20160713 1.jpgDXRCC BY-SA 4.0
states/alaskaAlaska State Capitol, Senate Finance Committee room 2024-08-15.jpgIfly6CC BY-SA 4.0
states/arizonaArizona State Capitol, Washington Street and 17th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ.jpgw_lemayCC BY-SA 2.0
states/arkansasArkansas State Capitol.jpgDaniel SchwenCC BY-SA 4.0
states/californiaBlue hour front view of California State Capitol dllu 2018.jpgDlluCC BY-SA 4.0
states/coloradoColorado State Capitol - 54046380855.jpgxiquinhosilvaCC BY 2.0
states/connecticutConnecticut State Capitol Dome Spire, Hartford CT.jpgAlexbarbershopCC BY-SA 4.0
states/delaware2022-07-20 08 03 40 The east side of the Delaware Legislative Hall (Delaware Capitol Building) in Dover, Kent County, Delaware.jpgFamartinCC BY-SA 4.0
states/district-of-columbiaOffice of the Mayor of the DC (53840477425).jpgajay_sureshCC BY 2.0
states/floridaOld Florida State Capitol, Tallahassee, East view 20160711 1.jpgDXRCC BY-SA 4.0
states/georgiaGeorgia State Capitol, Atlanta, West view 20160716 1.jpgDXRCC BY-SA 4.0
states/hawaii2020 Hawaii State Capitol 03.jpgFarragutfulCC BY-SA 4.0
states/idahoIdaho State Capitol building.jpgQuintin SolovievCC BY 4.0
states/illinoisIllinois State Capitol pano.jpgDaniel SchwenCC BY-SA 4.0
states/indianaStateCapitolIndiana.jpgOriginal: Daniel Schwen Derivative work: Massimo CatarinellaCC BY-SA 2.5
states/iowaIowa State Capitol 2025 01.jpgThesavagenorwegianCC BY 4.0
states/kansasKansas State Capitol in summer 2024.jpgNils HuenerfuerstCC BY 4.0
states/kentuckyFloral Clock-Frankfort-Kentucky State Capitol-Kentucky-USA-20180910.jpgMhsheikholeslamiCC BY-SA 4.0
states/louisiana2014 Louisiana State Capitol.JPGFarragutfulCC BY-SA 3.0
states/maineMaine State House exterior view.jpgQuintin SolovievCC BY 4.0
states/marylandMaryland State House3.jpgKevin GalensCC BY-SA 2.0
states/massachusettsMassachusetts State House Boston November 2016.jpgKing of HeartsCC BY-SA 4.0
states/michiganMichigan State Capitol 2024.jpgMojnsenCC BY-SA 4.0
states/minnesotaMinnesota State Capitol 2017.jpgMcGhieverCC BY-SA 4.0
states/mississippiJackson December 2018 01 (Mississippi State Capitol).jpgMichael BareraCC BY-SA 4.0
states/missouri2019 Missouri State Capitol 02.jpgFarragutfulCC BY-SA 4.0
states/montanaMontana State Capitol, Helenaeric diazUnsplash License
states/nebraskaNebraska State Capitol, July 2026.jpgHurstbergnCC BY 4.0
states/nevadaNevada State Capitol Building - Carson City.jpgQuintin SolovievCC0
states/new-hampshireNew Hampshire State House 01.jpgFarragutfulCC BY-SA 4.0
states/new-jerseyNew Jersey State House north panorama.jpgNiagaraCC BY-SA 3.0
states/new-mexicoNew Mexico State Capitol.jpgJim BowenCC BY 2.0
states/new-yorkNew York State Capitol building, full.jpgShaunfrombrooklynCC BY-SA 4.0
states/north-carolinaNorth Carolina State Capitol, Raleigh, NC (28221602578).jpgWarren LeMay from Cincinnati, OH, United StatesCC0
states/north-dakotaNorth Dakota State Capitol.jpgQuintin SolovievCC BY 4.0
states/ohioOhio Statehouse Cannon Barrel 1.jpgSixflashphotoCC BY-SA 4.0
states/oklahomaOklahoma State Capitol, Lincoln Boulevard, Oklahoma City, OK - 54011108113.jpgw_lemayCC BY-SA 2.0
states/oregonOregon State Capitol Building 06.jpgMelissa MansourCC BY-SA 4.0
states/pennsylvaniaPennsylvania Capitol rotunda PA2.jpgAcroteionCC BY-SA 4.0
states/rhode-islandRhode Island State House (2026)-L1001135.jpgFrank SchulenburgCC BY-SA 4.0
states/south-carolinaSouth Carolina State House, Columbia, Southeast view with Strom Thurmond Statue 20160702 1.jpgDXRCC BY-SA 4.0
states/south-dakotaSouth Dakota State Capitol, Capitol Avenue, Pierre, SD.jpgw_lemayCC BY-SA 2.0
states/tennesseeTennessee State Capitol, Charlotte Avenue, Nashville, TN - 54385054231.jpgw_lemayCC BY-SA 2.0
states/texasTexas State Capitol and Volunteer Firemen Monument in January 2023.jpgCupWithSoda19CC BY-SA 4.0
states/utahUtah State Capitol Building in 2022.jpgGyozaDumplingCC BY-SA 4.0
states/vermontVermont State House Montpelier October 2021 HDR.jpgKing of HeartsCC BY-SA 4.0
states/virginiaVirginia State Capitol Building 2.jpgSkip Plitt - C'ville PhotographyCC BY-SA 3.0
states/washingtonWashington State Capitol aerial view in summer.jpgNils HuenerfuerstCC BY 4.0
states/west-virginiaThe West Virginia State Capitol building - Dome.jpgDaniel G RegoCC BY-SA 4.0
states/wisconsinMadison August 2022 078 (Wisconsin State Capitol).jpgMichael BareraCC BY-SA 4.0
states/wyomingWyoming State Capitol - panoramio (3).jpgIdawriterCC BY-SA 3.0