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- Dictionaryapostille/əˈpɒstɪl/
noun
- 1. a legal certification that makes a document from one country valid in another (provided that both are signatories to the 1961 Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement for Legalization for Foreign Public Documents): "she'll need the divorce decree or death certificate for her former spouse, translated into Spanish with an apostille"
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an official certificate from a government that makes a document from one country acceptable in another, or the system of using such certificates: If the High Court has any doubt about the authenticity of the Australian documents provided, it may request an Apostille.
The Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, also known as the Apostille Convention, is an international treaty drafted by the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH).
Sep 8, 2024 · An Apostille is simply the name for a specialized certificate, issued by the Secretary of State. The Apostille is attached to your original document to verify it is legitimate and authentic so it will be accepted in one of the countries who are members of the Hague Apostille Convention.
noun. apos· tille. variants also apostil. ə-ˈpäs-təl, a-pə-ˈstēl. 1. archaic : a marginal note. 2. : a document used in international law that is issued by a government in accordance with the Hague Convention and that certifies that another document has been signed by a notary public. Word History. Etymology.
Jan 19, 2021 · Singapore on 18 January deposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (“Apostille Convention”), making us a Contracting Party to the Apostille Convention.
An Apostille is a certification that authenticates the origin of a public document, making it valid for use in foreign countries that are signatories to the Hague Convention of 1961.
An apostille is a special kind of certification that helps verify the authenticity of documents for use in other countries. Imagine you have a document, like a birth certificate or a contract, that you need to use abroad. To make sure that the document is recognized as legitimate, you may need to get an apostille.
