An apostille for a birth certificate is often needed for marriage abroad, residence permits, citizenship matters, a child's documents or submission to foreign institutions.
Before proceeding, check whether the foreign institution requires an apostille on the original birth certificate, an extract, a notarised copy or a translation. In many cases, a translation into the language required by that institution is also needed.
A birth certificate is often requested by foreign civil registry offices, migration authorities, embassies, educational institutions or other institutions that need to verify personal data or family relationships.
If the document is submitted in a country where Latvian is not accepted, a translation may be required. The type of translation certification must be chosen according to the institution's requirements.
PFAT assesses the document and prepares it for submission. Since 1 July 2019, apostilles for public documents in Latvia are issued by sworn notaries. Requirements can vary by country and receiving authority, so also check the current procedure in the official sources.
We help prepare personal, educational, legal and company documents for translation, certification and submission in Latvia or abroad.
For a birth certificate, it's especially important to check whether the foreign institution accepts the original, a copy or an extract, in which language the document must be submitted, and whether an apostille is needed before translation.
We clarify the document form and take into account any receiving-authority instructions provided by the client.
We clarify the target language and whether the provided requirements call for official certification of the translation.
We clarify which document or notarisation the Apostille may relate to; if the Apostille procedure does not apply, document legalisation may be required.
For birth certificates, it is often important whether the original, a new extract or a multilingual form is available. The need for an Apostille depends on the procedure applicable to the destination country, while translation requirements should be confirmed with the receiving authority.
We clarify the document form and take into account any instructions from the foreign receiving authority provided by the client.
We check whether the Hague Apostille procedure applies to the destination country and whether an exemption applies.
If the institution does not accept the document's language, we prepare an appropriate translation.
To receive Apostille or place a translation order, bring the document originals to our office or send scanned documents to birojs@pfat.lv.
Not always. It depends on the country where the document will be used and the institution's requirements.
Yes, a photo or PDF can be sent for the initial assessment. We will then tell you whether the original is needed.
The cost depends on the document type, translation volume, type of certification, urgency and delivery/collection method.
An Apostille confirms the authenticity of a public document for use in countries applying the Hague Convention.
Yes, a photo or PDF is enough for the first assessment, although the original may be required later.
Part of the preparation can start remotely after reviewing a photo or PDF of the document. If the original is required, we explain it before the next step.
The correct order depends on the destination country and the receiving institution. We check whether apostille, translation, notary certification or legalisation should come first.
The receiving authority may set how recent an extract must be for submission. Before preparation, we check the issue date and take any provided requirements into account.
We'll check the extract's form, the need for an apostille and the translation order.
