An apostille is an official certification of a document issued in a country that is a party to the Hague Convention of 1961. An apostille confirms the authenticity of a document and its legal significance in another country.
How to get an apostille in Kyiv?
To obtain an apostille in Kyiv, you must contact the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine. It should be noted that an apostille can only be obtained for documents issued by state bodies of Ukraine.
You will need the following documents:
- the original document for which an apostille is required;
- a copy of this document;
- completed application form for obtaining an apostille.
After submitting the application and paying the state fee, the apostille will be ready within 5 working days. It can be issued personally to the applicant or a person authorized by him. It is also possible to receive the apostille by mail or by submitting an application electronically on the website of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine.
Features of certification of documents in Russian
Documents issued in Russian are certified with an apostille using a translation into Ukrainian at the appropriate address service.
To obtain an apostille for documents issued in other countries, you must contact the relevant authority in your country that issues the apostille.
It is also worth considering that some countries prefer to use their own methods of document legalization, other than apostille. Therefore, before traveling abroad, you should find out the requirements in that particular country.
Typically, an apostille is required if you plan to use the document abroad. For example, to obtain a visa, register a marriage, or make a real estate transaction. In these cases, an apostille confirms that your document has legal force and authenticity in another country.
However, it is worth considering that an apostille may be necessary not only for official documents, such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, etc., but also for other documents: diplomas, certificates, permits, etc.
It is important to note that an apostille does not replace a translation of the document into the language of the country where it will be used. That is, if you use a document in Russian in a country other than Ukraine, you will need to translate it into the language of that country and have this translation certified by a notary.
By contacting ‘Ukrperevod’, you will receive a full range of translation services in Kyiv, including obtaining an apostille for documents and their notarization.
Conclusion
An apostille is important and necessary in cases where you plan to use a document abroad. To obtain an apostille in Kyiv, you must provide the original document and its copy, as well as a completed application form for an apostille to the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine.
In addition, it is worth considering that documents in Russian are certified with an apostille with a preliminary translation into Ukrainian in the relevant address service.
But if you want to get a full range of translation services, including obtaining an apostille and notarization of documents, contact ‘Ukrperevod’ in Kyiv.