Legalisation of documents in Minsk
Document legalisation involves carrying out the procedures necessary to confer legal status on documents within another country. These steps are necessary to ensure that a document issued in one country is recognised as official and valid in another. Otherwise, it will not be recognised.
Our staff possess the necessary knowledge, experience and qualifications to carry out the procedure in full compliance with current requirements.
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We ensure high standards of quality, correct document preparation, tackle tasks of any complexity and provide detailed advice.
We offer competitive rates for the consular legalisation of documents, as well as for translation and certification services, and convenient payment options.
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You can visit our office to get answers to any questions you may have and place an order. Alternatively, you can use our remote service.
Features of document legalisation
Each country has its own rules for the legalisation of documents. The procedure must be strictly followed in order for the documents to be granted the appropriate status. At present, there are three approaches to carrying out the procedure:
- Processing of documents under a legal assistance agreement;
- Apostille;
- Consular legalisation of documents.
Before applying for such a service, it is necessary to clarify which option applies in your specific situation. For documents issued in Belarus, the legalisation process will depend on the country in which they are to be recognised as legally valid. Agreements on legal assistance have been concluded with certain countries. In such cases, instead of an apostille or legalisation, the documents are simply translated and the translation is certified by a notary.
If the procedure is nevertheless necessary, it should be borne in mind that some documents can only be legalised as originals. This applies, for example, to all kinds of powers of attorney and certificates of legal capacity issued to foreign nationals. The same applies to certificates of no criminal record issued by embassies and consulates.
When document legalisation is required
Legalisation is often required when applying to universities abroad, moving to another country or taking up employment overseas. To ensure the procedure is carried out correctly and to avoid problems later on, it is best to entrust this matter to experienced professionals. This applies both to the translation, which involves a number of nuances, and to the legalisation itself.
There is a list of documents that cannot be legalised. These include:
- Passport;
- Driving licence;
- Employment record book;
- Military and trade union cards.
For certain documents, a simplified legalisation procedure – the apostille – applies. This option applies when documents need to be submitted in countries that signed the Hague Convention in 1961. In all other cases, legalisation is carried out on the basis of either the original or a copy, but with mandatory notarial certification.
How to order document legalisation
If you need to have documents legalised in Minsk, please contact our bureau to find out how the procedure works. You will then need to provide the documents. Depending on the circumstances, our staff will calculate the cost of the service and tell you the turnaround time. If the client is satisfied with all the terms, they make the payment.
You can find out the method and cost of translating and legalising documents online by attaching electronic copies of the documents to your message. This saves you time and lets you get all the necessary information without leaving home.