Apostille

Nowadays there is a question: “What is an apostille?” So that, an apostille is an international certification or in other words it is a requirement of legalization for foreign public documents.

The notaries public of a local register office can certify that the signatory of a given document is authorized to do so. This type of certification is named as an Apostille Certificate. The Apostille Certificate concerns general documents (official documents and certificates) provided by authorities.

This form of international certification was accepted by the Hague Convention (French: Convention de La Haye du 5 octobre 1961) which provides for the simplified certification of public (including notarized) documents to be used in countries that have joined the convention. The apostille ensures that public documents issued in one signatory country will be recognized as valid in another signatory country.

Note: Apostille Certificates can also (upon request) be provided for translations by authorized translators. An Apostille signature certifies the authenticity of the signature of a signed document, the position of the signatory, as well as the authenticity of seals/stamps attached to a document.

It is also important that all certifications must include a legible signature of the official's name, title and seal of the agency.

Different types and forms of the Apostille issued by the authorities shouldn’t be a reason to question its validity while they meet all requirements of the Convention.