Apostille

An Apostille is a certificate (clause) attached to official documents to ensure their recognition abroad. It is a simplified method of verifying the authenticity of a public document.

An Apostille is used between countries that are signatories to the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents.

  • If both countries are members of the Convention: A single stamp (Apostille) from the relevant authority is sufficient.
  • If one of the countries is NOT a member: You must undergo a more complex process called superlegalisation (consular legalization).

Examples of documents requiring an Apostille:

  • Registry documents: Birth, marriage, and death certificates.
  • Education: Diplomas, school certificates, confirmations of enrollment.
  • Court documents: Divorce decrees, extracts from the Commercial Register.
  • Others: Criminal record extracts, notarized signatures.

Who can help me obtain an Apostille?

We recommend contacting the Legalization Center (Legalizačné centrum), which provides Apostille services throughout Slovakia as well as for foreign documents:

Legalizačné centrum
Pluhová 17
831 03  Bratislava
Slovenská republika / Slovakia

office@legalizacnecentrum.sk
0907 999 909
02/ 4333 3509

They can also assist you with providing certified (official) translations.

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