Apostille for Romania

How to get an apostille on Irish and UK documents for use in Romania?

Docsbase Consular Services with offices in Dublin Ireland and London UK is specialising in legalisation of all types of commercial, vital, government documents from Ireland and the UK for official use in Romania. We can arrange reissuance of documents in the UK and Ireland, notarisation and apostille legalisation of Irish and UK documents as well as the Embassy legalisation in London and Dublin. We are familiar with the requirements of Romanian authorities and can prepare your documents in a way that they will be accepted by the Romanian authorities without any further legalisation. Docsbase Translation is our in-house translation department specialising in preparing a certified translation of English documents into Romanian appropriately certified for use in Romania. We also have reliable partners in Bucharest that can provide legalisation of Romanian documents for use abroad, in particular in the Republic of Ireland and the UK.

APOSTILLE FROM ROMANIA

Our Apostille and Consular Legalisation services ensure all Romanian documents are correctly prepared for legal use abroad in the quickest possible time. Our Dublin and London offices work to the strictest legal standards and can assist clients from all over the world who need to legalise a range of local documents for use in Romania.

WHAT IS AN APOSTILLE?

 An Apostille is a legally authorised certificate which has the power to authenticate the origin of any public document. This is essential for security, traceability and successfully proving identity, ownership and legal designation. The Apostille Convention between the origin country and the destination country governs how such certificates can be issued and used.

HOW DO APOSTILLE AND CONSULAR LEGALISATION IN ROMANIA DIFFER?

 The key thing to know about the Apostille processes in Romania is that the apostille used for your documents will be issued by one of three authorities, depending on the nature of the document:

–  The Chambers of Civil Law Notaries will apostille notarial deeds

– The Prefect Institution will apostille birth certificates, marriage certificates, education records and certificates of achievement or occurrence

–  The Law Court will apostille court decisions and other similar documents

WHAT DOCUMENTS CAN BE APOSTILLED IN ROMANIA FOR USE ABROAD?

 Certificates of civil status, court decisions, and educational documents can all be apostilled in Romania for subsequent use abroad. We are also able to assist with the apostille of a last will and testament, tax registration, certificates of business incorporation from Romania, and a variety of other business registration services.

WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON DOCUMENTS FOR APOSTILLE LEGALISATION FOR USE IN ROMANIA?

 We are also able to assist with the relevant Apostille legalisation that allows documents from your origin country to be legally used in Romania. Certificates indicating an individual’s civil status are some of the most commonly requested documents, alongside local and state background checks for security clearance purposes and power of attorney. Other common requests include passports, driving licenses, school diplomas, and matters relating to business, such as letters of incorporation and other forms of registration.

CONSULAR LEGALISATION OF DOCUMENTS IN EMBASSIES IN ROMANIA

One of the key distinctions to be aware of is the difference between apostille legalisation and embassy/consular legalisation. Apostille legalisation applies when your origin country is signed up to the same Apostille Convention as Romania. In the event that this is not the case, consular legalisation will be required. It will also be necessary when a document that has already been apostilled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country in question is intended for use in any Asian, African, or Middle Eastern country. This is because these countries require all documents to be submitted to their own local embassy where they will be subject to consular legislation after being granted an Apostille stamp. Once this is done, and their own Embassy stamp is also applied, the Romanian origin document can then be freely used in the new destination country to which the stamp applies. Because this complex process needs to be done in person with original documents, and often is only possible with cash payments, we always recommend seeking the advice of our experts.

WHAT TYPES OF CERTIFICATION WE DO IN ROMANIA AND ABROAD?

To ensure that none of the legal details are missed or overlooked, we also offer clients a service whereby certified translations can be legalised. This applies to documents originating from Romania for use abroad, as well as those coming from abroad intended for use in Romania. Everything is performed in partnership with our registered legal translation company: certifiedtranslations.ie We are also able to assist with all aspects of visa work via our sister company visaworld.ie This ensures our clients have the peace of mind that only comes from knowing their visas and supporting documents have been suitably checked and approved prior to travel. In addition to these services, we also offer a wide range of notarial work that ensures both Romania and foreign-origin documents can be used as intended without delay. We can also assist with MOFA legalisations and consular legalisations for Romanian nationals traveling abroad, and foreign nationals visiting Romania for business or pleasure. The specific choice of the pathway will depend on the origin and destination of the individual involved, which is why we recommend discussing your needs with one of our experts.

WHY SHOULD USE AN AGENT WHEN LEGALISING YOUR DOCUMENTS?

–  Our expertise and experience will save you time and money by avoiding lengthy delays and potential legal issues

–  We only use approved supporting certification providers who we know will always be accepted by the embassy in question — this is not something a solicitor will necessarily be able to provide

–  Because we work in bulk on a daily basis, we can help you spend less on transaction and processing fees

–  Our offices are located in four key business locations: USA (Washington), UK (London), Switzerland (Zurich), and the UAE (Dubai). This helps our business clients get the quick and efficient service that makes all the difference

Thanks to a well-established network of agents and offices, we never have to waste valuable time setting up new accounts or profiles. This allows us to complete our work 40% quicker than the industry average.