Apostille Verification In Ideal Way

Apostille attestation, an another term for international document verification and now it is followed in all Hague convention member countries. Apostille, a French word stands for legalizing immigrants documents. Apostille is a French word and its actual meaning of the word is certify or authenticate. This Apostille verification emerged through the Hague convention treaty held in the Hague city. It is an international peace treaty focuses on keeping world peace by certification of foreign public documents. Hague convention brings this new face of certification for the world. Now, every Hague convention countries strictly follows this certification for avoiding the use of unauthorized certificates. Apostille attestation is a compulsory procedure to enter into any of the Hague convention country. This procedure is widely accepted in all 92 Hague convention member countries and most countries are western countries. 

The major countries which recognize Apostille are listed below

·         United States of America            

·         United Kingdom                        

·         Germany

·         Australia                                   

·         Japan

·         Canada                                      

·         India                     

·         Italy

·         France                        

·         Russia

·         Italy

·         Oman etc..

Usage of certificates without the Apostille stamp is illegal in all these above mentioned nations. All these above mentioned countries uses a computer generated stamp for granting Apostille certification. Each stamp has a unique identification number through which other member countries of the Hague convention can check or ensure the credibility of the document through online. The stamp is commonly referred to as Apostille stamp and it will imprint on the reverse side of the original document. In almost every country the stamp is in square shape, but the style will differ on the basis of issuing country. Apostille attestation can be issued to any kind of certificates and it has sub categories also.

Types of Apostille attestation

·         Educational certificate Apostille: This certification is granted to educational documents like SSLC certificates, HSC certificates, Diploma certificates and Degree certificates, etc.

·         Noneducational certificate Apostille: In this verification is required for individual certificates like birth certificate, marriage certificate, death certificate, experience certificate, etc.

·         Commercial certificate Apostille: It is mandatory for international commerce field, so this verification is mandatory financial purposes. Commercial certificates attested in this certification like Power of Attorney, Invoice, Certificate of Incorporation, etc.

Apostille attestation is easier than other attestation certification, because it only needs original Xerox of the certificate and passport copy of the applicant. Passport is required as a supporting identification proof and both are mandatory for getting attestation.

Some common needs of obtaining an Apostille certification.

·         Apostille attestation taken on academic document is mandatory for joining in a foreign university which should be presented in the Hague convention country.

·         Apostille attestation required for commercial documentation is necessary for starting a business in any of the Hague convention member country.

·         Transfer certificate Apostille and birth certificate Apostille are required for obtaining abroad school admissions.

·         Apostille verification of noneducational documents is needed for migrating abroad.

·         Apostille verification is also compulsory for getting visa from ay of the Hague convention member country.

Under normal circumstances, if one document verified with Apostille does not need embassy attestation. In the present world situation, Apostille attestation is an obligatory process that every immigrant should face before flying into any Hague convention country.