Apostille to the documents in Odessa

An apostille to the documents is a standardized form of international significance with information that certifies the authenticity and officiality of the document. It is affixed on original documents and their copies for submission to the countries that have signed The Hague Convention of 1961. According to this Convention, an apostille requires no other legal certification or legalization of the document. Documents thus affixed with an apostille are legally valid and recognized by all the authorities of the countries that are parties to The Hague Convention.

What is an apostille?

An apostille is a stamp of a certain form affixed to a document, which is filled with specific information. According to The Hague Convention, it is filled in with the text in English or French, or in the language of the state, where the document was received. According to the legislation of Ukraine, the apostille stamp affixed on the document is issued in the state Ukrainian language. Since this document will be provided to the authorities of another foreign state, the professional translation of the document is carried out along with an apostille.

Apostille is a stamp, the size of which approximately 10x10 cm. It is filled with the following obligatory information:

Name of the state and city where the apostille was affixed;
Name of the organization where the apostille was affixed, as well as the position, full name and signature of the authorized person;
Apostille number and date of issue;
Name of the organization, which sealed the document.

Peculiarities of apostille affixing in Ukraine

In Ukraine, the apostille is affixed in different instances depending on the type of document, the purpose of its use and the organization that issued it. Three state bodies of Ukraine are authorized to affix the apostille of documents:

The Ministry of Education. For documents that have been issued by educational establishments, as well as bodies, institutions, enterprises and organizations belonging to the sphere of science, education and sports. Report Cards, Certificates, Diplomas, Appendix to Certificates and Diplomas, Curricula, etc.
Ministry of Justice. For documents that have been issued by justice authorities, courts, as well as those issued or certified by notaries. These are Certificates of Birth, Death, Marriage or Divorce, Court Decisions, Powers of Attorney, Contracts of Sale and so on.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs. For documents that have been issued by the bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the State Migration Service, the Ministry of Health and other bodies. For example, these are a Certificate of Criminal Record, Certificate of Residence, certain Medical Certificates, etc.

Apostille and its receipt for different documents have features that may change from time to time, due to the reorganization of state bodies and changes in legislation. The time and cost vary depending on various factors: the authorized body affixes the apostille, the type of document and the country where it will be submitted, and other factors. Apostille is not affixed on documents issued by foreign diplomatic institutions of Ukraine, as well as on documents of an administrative nature that relate directly to customs and commercial operations.

Where to affix an apostille in Odessa?

Are you interested, where you can put an official apostille in Odessa? You will be helped by a team of specialists of the Translation Agency "Kursiv", which has a great experience and is well versed in the peculiarities of apostille and legislative norms. They will prepare the entire package of documents, which will meet the requirements of the ministry authorized to affix the apostille. By contacting the Translation Agency "Kursiv", you will receive your documents, professionally translated into the required language, with an apostille affixed in the shortest possible time.