Quick Summary
An Apostille is a certification that authenticates the origin of a public document, making it valid for legal use in all countries that are signatories to the Hague Convention of 1961.
Key Characteristics
- International certification for document authentication
- Valid in all Hague Convention member countries (120+ countries)
- Issued by designated authorities in each country
Legal Framework
Contains unique identification number for verification
Key Points
- International certification for document authentication
- Valid in all Hague Convention member countries (120+ countries)
- Issued by designated authorities in each country
- Eliminates need for embassy legalization
- Applied to public documents like birth certificates, court orders
- Contains unique identification number for verification