An apostille is an official certificate issued for documents issued by government bodies for their use abroad. In Ukraine, the issuance of an apostille is carried out by the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine on the basis of the Law “On the Hague Convention on the Legalization of Foreign Public Documents”.
In order to obtain an apostille for documents, you must contact an official institution – the state center “Ukrperevod”.
Service“urgent apostille”is provided for those cases when it is necessary to obtain an official certificate as quickly as possible. The term for the urgent apostille is from 1 to 3 days.
To receive the urgent apostille service, it is necessary to provide the original document for which you need to obtain an apostille, or a notarized copy. In addition, you should have your passport with you – the original or a notarized copy.
The cost of the urgent apostille service for one document is 2970 UAH. Moreover, if you need to obtain additional copies of a document with an apostille, each copy will cost an additional 80 UAH.
Obtaining an apostille on documents allows you to use them in other countries without having to go through a lengthy procedure of their legalization or affixing a visa. In addition, an apostille simplifies and speeds up the procedure for translating documents into a foreign language.
What documents can be certified with an apostille?
All documents issued by government agencies can be certified with an apostille. These can be educational documents, birth certificates, marriage and divorce certificates, court decisions, extracts from registers and other official documents.
How can I get information about the status of my application?
The state center “Ukrperevod” provides the opportunity to track the status of processing an application for obtaining an apostille for documents through a personal account on the company’s website. To do this, you need to go to the site and enter the application number that was issued when it was issued.
Clients can also receive information about the status of the application by phone or email by contacting the center’s specialists.
What is an apostille on documents?
An apostille is a special stamp that certifies the official nature and authenticity of documents issued in one country for use in another country. An apostille can only be issued by government agencies. This allows for a reduction in the number of procedures for legalizing and using documents abroad.
What documents can be legalized with an apostille?
An apostille is usually required for official documents issued by government agencies. These include birth certificates, marriage and divorce certificates, education documents, court documents and extracts from registers. However, each country may have its own requirements for documents that can be legalized with an apostille.
Is it possible to obtain an apostille without being present in person?
Yes, personal presence is not required to obtain an apostille for documents. To do this, you must contact the state center “Ukrperevod”, which provides this service. An application for an apostille can be submitted remotely through the company’s website or documents can be sent by courier. To obtain an apostille, you must provide the original document or a notarized copy of the document.
How much does it cost to issue an apostille on documents?
The cost of the service for issuing an apostille on documents depends on a number of factors, such as the type and number of documents, the required urgency, the country in which the document will be used, etc. You can find detailed information about the cost of services on the website of the state center “Ukrperevod”.