Apostille on the Birth Certificate

Apostille on the birth certificate from the registry office.

What is an apostille on a birth certificate in Ukraine?

Apostille is an international seal that is affixed to the originals of documents issued by the civil registration authority in order to give them legal force on the territory of other countries.

Why do I need an apostille?

If the documents of the civil registry offices are stamped with an apostille, they acquire legal force in all countries that are members of the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961.

Attention! The exception is birth certificates issued before August 23, 1991, from USSR. On this type of documents Apostille is put through a notarized copy, that is: you need to contact a notary, certify a copy and it is on the notarized copy that an Apostille will be affixed.

But this procedure is not suitable for all countries, most of them require new-style documents with an Apostille on the original.

How much does it cost to put an apostille on a birth certificate in Kyiv?

Who puts the apostille?

Apostille on the birth certificate is affixed by the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine. UST Group company puts an apostille on the documents of the civil registry offices every day. By contacting us, you will be able to receive documents with an Apostille stamp in a short time.

How long is the apostille valid?

The apostille seal, as well as the documents of the civil registry office do not have an expiration date. A sample of the apostille on the birth certificate is presented on the page below.

Please note! - in Ukraine, only Ukrainian documents can be stamped with an apostille. For foreign documents, an apostille is placed in the country of issue of the document. An apostille is not affixed at the embassy or consulate of foreign states.

For more information, you can go to the page Apostille abroad.

Respect your time - contact UST Group company and be sure of a professional solution to your questions.
If you have any questions about the procedure for affixing an Apostille stamp, you can ask them directly to the employees of UST Group legal company.
Ask for advice - 044-222-59-73.

Пример украинского свидетельства о рождении 2022