If you need to submit an Estonian official document abroad – a diploma to an employer or a certificate to an authority – it often needs an apostille. Let's make the process clear.
1. Check whether an apostille is needed
An apostille is needed if the destination country is party to the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention. If the country is not a member, legalisation is needed instead.
2. A notary affixes the apostille
In Estonia, notaries certify public documents with an apostille. The apostille is attached inseparably to the document and confirms the capacity of the signing official.
3. Translation and certification
A certified translation into the destination language is often also needed. We provide notary- or sworn-certified translation and can arrange the apostille too – all in one order.
Apostille vs legalisation
An apostille is a single step and valid in Convention member states. Legalisation is needed for non-member countries, where the document is certified by the competent authorities of both states.
Send us the document and we'll help determine exactly what certification you need.
