Apostille
Without knowledge of the latest changes in the legislation and the nuances of appeal to the state bodies, the authentication procedure may be delayed for a long time. Experts with experience in this field, after contacting the Bureau, check whether a state where it is planned to use the document is in the list of parties to the Hague Convention. The translation in the form of apostille with a stamp is a legally significant certificate, which is recognized in 140 countries of the world.
For States that have signed bilateral agreements with Ukraine on legal cooperation and assistance in civil matters, the apostilization procedure is not carried out - it is enough for citizens to present a notarized translation of a specific document. It is prepared by an accredited specialist.
Diplomas and other foreign certificates are also subject to apostilization in the form of nostrification on the territory of Ukraine to confirm or select the appropriate educational program to continue education.
Also, if necessary, we can prepare a translation of the document into a foreign language of the country where it is planned to be presented, and make a written application for the procedure. According to the results of the appeal to the Bureau, You will receive diploma, certificate or archival extract certified by the seal of the relevant department.
Where to affix apostille?
Stamps are put down on the original or notarized copy. Specialists of the Bureau to obtain an apostille on the document in Kiev study fact sheets and extracts in order to certify it with seals in the following ministries and their structural units:
- diplomas, certificates of education, extracts from the archives that issued the documents of the educational institution in the Ministry of education;
- notarial certificates, certificates of registry offices and court decisions in the Ministry of Justice;
- legal documents of a commercial nature (statutes, Memorandum of Association, etc.), police non-conviction certificates, archival extracts from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The following are examples of the stamp of apostille of the various ministries and departments.
The time of apostille affixing in the regions and the cost of services depends on the type of document and the period of consideration of written certificates by state bodies.
Below are given the examples of apostille stamps of these ministries:
Apostille or legalization?
On the territory of countries that have not signed the Hague Convention, there are other international norms for the recognition of foreign documents. China, North Korea, UAE, Brazil, Malaysia and a number of other States accept for consideration only written certificates legalized in their consulates . In this case, apostilization of documents is replaced by a procedure consisting of three stages:
- initial certification in state structures and departments of Ukraine;
- subsequent notarial translation;
- legalization in the consulate of the country of appeal.
Apostille (Kiev and regions): price and terms
In the table below you will find all possible prices and terms of apostille affixing on documents in Ukraine:
No. | Service on affixing apostille stamp | Term of affixing (working day) | Price |
1 | Affixing apostille stamp in Ministry of Justice of Ukraine (MinJust) | 7-10 | 705 UAH |
2 | Affixing apostille stamp in Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine (MFA) | 2-3 | 800 UAH |
5 | 650 UAH | ||
3 | Affixing apostille stamp in Ministry of Education of Ukraine (MES) – for diplomas and certificates of a new form | 1** | 2185 UAH |
3 | 1485 UAH | ||
10 | 1100 UAH | ||
30 | 810 UAH | ||
4 | Affixing apostille stamp in Ministry of Education of Ukraine (MES) – for diplomas and certificates of old form (books) | 1** | 2185 UAH |
20 | 1265 UAH | ||
30 | 810 UAH |
** Apostille affixing on documents of MES in 1 working day is possible on condition of response of your educational institution at the ministry request in the day of request.
***The price is not a public offer.
****Deadlines for consideration of documents by the Ministries may be increased.
Apostille (for legal entities): price and terms
We also offer affixing apostille stamp for legal documents. Prices for these services are given in the table below:
No. | Service on affixing apostille stamp | Term of affixing (working day) | Price |
1 | Affixing apostille stamp in Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine | 2 | 1590 UAH |
5 | 1010 UAH | ||
2 | Affixing apostille stamp in Ministry of Justice of Ukraine | 7-10 | 820 UAH |
**The price is not a public offer.
***Deadlines for consideration of documents by the Ministries may be increased.
We offer apostille affixing on many documents in different ministries:
- In MES on: certificates, bachelor, master or specialist diplomas, supplements to certificates and diplomas.
- In MinJust on: marriage, birth certificates and other documents, which are issued by civilian registry offices.
- In MFA on: police clearance certificate (learn, how to get police clearance certificate here).
If you have any questions – call us right now by telephone у 0-800-502-763. Translation agency "Aitochka"
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