An apostille is a special type of authentication or certification that is used to verify the authenticity of public documents in the context of international use. It is an official certificate issued by a designated authority in a country that is party to the Hague Apostille Convention.
The purpose of an apostille is to simplify the process of recognizing public documents when they are used in another country. By affixing an apostille to a document, it becomes legally valid for use in any other country that is also a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, without the need for further legalization or authentication.
Apostilles are typically used for documents such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, educational diplomas, power of attorney, and various legal documents. Each country that is a party to the Hague Apostille Convention designates specific government authorities responsible for issuing apostilles.
It’s important to note that an apostille is not required for documents used within the same country where they were issued or in countries that are not party to the Hague Apostille Convention. In those cases, different processes of authentication may apply.
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