Document legalisation (US spelling: legalization) is needed when an apostille is not enough or the country where the document will be used does not apply the apostille procedure.
An Apostille and legalisation are different procedures for authenticating public documents. Which procedure applies depends on the document and destination country; requirements for the document form and translation should be confirmed with the receiving authority.
If the legalisation procedure applies to the destination country, an Apostille does not replace it. Before starting, the destination country and document type should be known.
Submission may require an original, a notarised copy, a translation or additional certification. The preparation sequence should be established before work begins based on the receiving authority’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.
An Apostille and legalisation are different document-authentication procedures. The applicable procedure depends on the document and destination country; the receiving authority's requirements for document form and translation should be confirmed separately.
We clarify the document type and the country where it will be used.
We determine whether an Apostille or legalisation applies to the document.
If the receiving authority has provided requirements for the original, copy, translation or its certification, we take them into account.
Legalisation may be required when the Apostille procedure does not apply to the document or destination country. Requirements for the document form, copy or translation should be confirmed with the receiving authority.
We clarify the country where the document will be used.
We review whether the document is an original, extract, copy or notarial document.
If the client has received instructions about translation or certification, we take them into account.
We first clarify the destination country and document type. If the Apostille procedure does not apply, document legalisation may be required.
We clarify the country where the document will be used.
An Apostille and legalisation are different procedures for certifying public documents. An Apostille applies in cases covered by the 1961 Hague Convention; in other cases, the applicable procedure may include legalisation.
The destination country and the receiving authority’s requirements should be known before preparation. If the authority has provided requirements, we take them into account when preparing the document.
Often yes, but it depends on the country, the institution and the document's language.
Yes. A photo or PDF is enough for the first review, although the original may be needed before final preparation.
The price depends on the document type, destination country, translation, certification method, urgency and delivery method.
Send a photo or PDF of the document and specify the destination country. We will review the document and explain which authentication procedure may apply.
