What is Apostille?
Where is it done?

Apostille is a process that certifies the authenticity and accuracy of a document. It can be done in district governorships and governorships and it is free of charge. When going abroad, some countries require apostille certification from you. In order to have a translated document apostille certified, there is a notarization requirement. If you wish, you can have an apostille done on your original document with wet signature and seal. Although this does not apply to all documents, it is valid for most of the documents received from public institutions. Most district governorships/governorships require a wet signature and seal for apostille certification.  

If you wish, you can have the document in your possession apostille and then have it translated. Afterwards, you can obtain a double apostille by having this translation notarized and apostille again. We recommend that you research well what you need to do and what certifications/confirmations are required by the institutions to which you will submit the documents. While some countries only accept notary approval, some countries also require apostille approval.  

 

Briefly;

The apostille process is the certification of a document by the district governors/ and governorships that it is genuine. This process is free. An apostille certified document is not a fake, it is a document that has been authenticated.

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The list of countries participating in the Apostille Convention is as follows:

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1- German Federal Rep.
2- United States of America
3- Andorra
4- Antigua and Barbuda
5- Argentina
6- Albania
7- Austria
8- Australia
9- Azerbaijan
10- Bahamas Islands
11- Barbados
12- Belgium
13- Belize
14- Belarus (Belarus)
15- Bosnia and Herzegovina
16- Botswana
17- Brunei
18- Bulgaria
19- Cook Island Islands
20- Czech Republic
21- Chinese People's Rep.
22- Denmark
23- Dominican Rep.
24- Equator
25. El Salvador
26- Armenia
27- Estonia
28- Fiji
29- Finland
30- France

31- Grenada
32- South Africa
33- Georgia
34- Croatia
35- India
36- Netherlands
37- Honduras
38- England
39- Ireland
40- Spain
41- Israel
42- Switzerland
43- Sweden
44- Iceland
45- Italy
46- Japan
47- Cyprus
48- Montenegro
49- Kazakhstan
50- Colombia
51- Republic of Korea
52- Lesotho
53- Latvia
54- Liberia
55- Poland
56- Lithuania
57- Luxembourg
58- Hungary
59- Macedonia
60- Malawi

61- Malta
62- Marshal Islands
63- Mauritius
64- Mexico
65- Monaco
66- Moldova
67- Namibia
68 Niue
69- Norway
70- Panama
71- Poland
72- Portugal
73- Romania
74- Russian Federation
75- St. Vincent and Granada
76- Samoa
77- San Marino
78- Santa Kitts and Nevis
79- St. Lucia
80- Seychelles
81- Serbia
82- Slovakia
83- Suriname
84- Slovenia
85- Swaziland
86- Tonga
87- Trinidad and Tobago
88- Turkey
89- Ukraine
90- Venezuela
91- New Zealand
92- Greece

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A document with an apostille is deemed to have been authenticated in all of these 92 countries. Do not forget to tell which country you will give the apostille process. If you have any further questions on the subject, please do not hesitate to call or visit us. Knowledge is good when shared.  

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