An apostille is a procedure for giving legal force to any text abroad. Simply, this is a special piece of paper that is attached to the original document/its copy, so that such a document is valid in another State, and it can be provided to the competent authorities or organizations.
Where do I need an apostille?
Apostille is recognized in those countries that are parties to the Hague Convention of 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents.
A list of ALL the countries of the Convention is here:
Information: You definitely need an apostille in the USA, Latin American countries, EU countries, almost all CIS countries, Australia.
For what documents do I need an apostille?
Type of the document;In which form;Who issue an apostille;
Diploma of education (with Annex);Original document;Department of Quality Control of Education of the Ministry of Education
Judicial sentences, decisions, court orders, rulings, resolutions, writ of execution and other court documents;Original document;The Main Departments of Justice of the Executive Committees
Child travel consent, power of attorney, marriage contract and other notarial documents;Original document;The Main Departments of Justice of the Executive Committees
Technical passport, passport, driver's license, military ID, work record, certificates from the registry office;Notarized copy;The Main Departments of Justice of the Executive Committees
Certificate of no criminal record;Original document;The Main Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Birth certificate;Original document;The Main Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Death certificate;Original document;The Main Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Marriage certificate;Original document;The Main Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Divorce certificate;Original document;The Main Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Certificate of absence of a record of the marriage certificate;Original document;The Main Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Certificate of health status, certificate of completion of postgraduate studies, internship, residency and other documents with the seal of the Ministry of Health;Original document;The Main Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Extract from the Unified State Register of Legal Entities;Original document;The Main Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Information: This list is incomplete and includes only those documents that are most often requested for apostille.
How we issue an apostille:
You bring the documents to our office / you send them by mail with the power of attorney for our employee, notarized in the Republic of Belarus.
We make an appointment in the Ministry of Education, or the Ministry of Justice, or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (depending on the document).
On the appointed day we receive this little piece of paper.
Information: We also issue an apostille appointment service — our courier will be happy to stand in a queue from 6 am to 9 am and make an appointment for you, and you will only have to come with your documents on the appointed day!