Apostille or legalization – what do I need? - NAWA

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APOSTILLE is issued in the case of documents intended for circulation in a state that is a party to the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (check the country).

 

NOTE:

1.    Apostille is not being issued in respect of documents intended for circulation in: Burundi, Kosovo.

2.    Apostille can be issued only in respect of documents including personal stamp and signed by authorized person e.g. Rektor, Prorektor, Dziekan or Prodziekan.



On 11th January 2024 with regard to Canada enters into force The Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (signed 12 May 2023)
Since that date Polish documents confirming completion of higher education which are to be presented in Canada are subject to apostille procedure.

 

LEGALIZATION is done in case of documents intended for circulation in state that is not a party to the above mentioned Hague Convention of 5 October 1961.

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