Apostille for Ukraine

Apostille Legalisation of Irish and UK documents for use in Ukraine and authentication of Ukrainian documents for use abroad

How to get an Apostille on Irish and UK documents for use in Ukraine?

Docsbase Consular Services with an office in Dublin Ireland and London UK is specialising in the legalisation of all types of commercial, vital, government documents from Ireland and the UK for official use in Ukraine. 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 Ukrainian authorities and can prepare your documents in a way that they will be accepted by the Ukrainian authorities without any further legalisation. Docsbase Translation is our in-house translation department specialising in preparing a certified translation of English documents into Ukrainian appropriately certified for use in Ukraine. We also have reliable partners in Kyiv that can provide legalisation of Ukrainian documents for use abroad, in particular in the Republic of Ireland and the UK.

APOSTILLE CERTIFICATE FROM UKRAINE

 Apostille authentication of all public and business Ukrainian documents for use abroad, particularly in Ireland and the United Kingdom, can be handled directly by DocsBase Apostille & Consular Legalisation Services. Having offices in Kiev as well as in major business centers around the world: London, New York, Zurich, Dublin, we can manage the entire process directly without using third-party agents. Here at DocsBase, we are specializing in obtaining, preparing, translating, and legalising all types of documents for use in Ukraine, the EU, and around the world.

WHY IS APOSTILLE CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THE UKRAINIAN DOCUMENTS?

The Apostille is a form of authentication that recognizes the legal validity of documents that will be used in other countries. The Apostille legalisation process was created to simplify global certification procedures for documents that were issued in one country but need to be used outside of that country’s territory. Apostille certification takes less time than consular legalisation, and an apostilled document can be used in more than one country unless the requesting country has requirement for Embassy legalisation. If you plan to go abroad for study, work, or take up permanent residency there, you may need to bring your documents with an Apostille seal from the country of issue. Unless countries have reached an agreement to eliminate the document legalisation process, Ukrainian documents must go through the Consular Legalisation to be valid abroad even if they have been Apostilled in Ukraine.

WHICH UKRAINIAN GOVERNMENT BODIES ARE GRANTING AN APOSTILLE?

The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, the Ministry of Justice, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine are the authorities that have the legal power to issue Apostille certification in Ukraine. The Ukrainian Ministry of Education and Science has the authority to apply an Apostille to public records in the fields of science and education. Apostilles are issued by the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine only for documents issued by Ukrainian justice authorities and courts, as well as documents prepared by Ukrainian notaries. Apostilles for any other documentation is issued by Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

TYPICAL UKRAINIAN DOCUMENTS THAT CAN BE APOSTILLED?

According to the rules, the apostille can be affixed to the following documents:

–  Vital Records (Ukrainian certificates of Birth and Death, Marriage, and its dissolution)

–  Documents that were drawn up by notaries of Ukraine. Power of Attorney, Letter of Consent, etc.

–  Court certificates and any other documents issued by Ukrainian Courts

–  Official papers issued by the State authorities of Ukraine

–  Identity cards and Criminal Record Certificates

–  Employment Record Documents

–  Passport documents (migration card, registration)

–  Technical passport (vehicle registration certificate)

–  Military ID.

CONDITIONS FOR ACCEPTANCE OF DOCUMENTS FOR APOSTILLE LEGALISATION

–  The country of issue must be a member of the Hague Convention

–  The document must not be in any way amended

–  Most of the original Ukrainian documents must be certified by previously mentioned Ukrainian government authorities or Notary Public

–  The document cannot be written or signed in pencil or faxed as a copy

–  The document must not contain unspecified corrections or text additions

–  Any documents that do not have an official seal of establishment or the signature of the head of a specific department will not be taken into consideration

WHY IS DOCSBASE THE BEST SERVICE FOR LEGALISING UKRAINIAN DOCUMENTS?

You devote your time solely to completing a clearly defined task and transferring the relevant documents. You know exactly how much money you’ll have to spend. You won’t have to pay for travel or flights, nor will you have to pay notaries or lawyers; all you must do is make an order on our website or contact us in another means. We’ll take care of the rest. Excellent service: all documents are completed appropriately and on schedule. Only then will you be charged a set cost!

WHEN IS THE LEGALISATION OF THE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED?

Additional legalisation may be required when documents are used in countries that are not members of the apostille convention even though they have been properly legalised by Ukrainian Apostille. Said documents will also need to be legalised by the relevant Embassy in this case. A Ukrainian birth certificate, for example, would need to be legalised with an apostille and stamped by the embassy before being used in UAE. DocsBase Apostille & Consular Legalisation Services team is providing legalisation services from our office in Kiev. The deadline and cost depend on the country for which legalisation is required. Most Embassies have different prices for private and business documents therefore please request a quote by sending scan copy of your document and any requirements you may have from the requesting authority.