FAQ
What is an apostille?
A stamp that confirms the authenticity of the signature and seal on an official document for countries of the 1961 Hague Convention. With it, the document does not need legalisation at an embassy.
Who issues apostilles on Czech documents?
It depends on the document: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for documents of state authorities, the Ministry of Justice for court documents, the Notarial Chamber for notarial deeds. We tell you where to go in your case.
Do EU documents need an apostille?
For a number of EU documents — birth and marriage certificates, criminal record extracts and others — no apostille is needed under EU Regulation 2016/1191. We check the requirements in advance.
Which comes first: the apostille or the translation?
The apostille on the original first, then the sworn translation of the document together with the apostille.
What is superlegalisation?
A multi-step verification for countries outside the Hague Convention: verification by the issuing country’s authority, then by its foreign ministry and by the embassy of the country where the document will be used.