Apostille supports international document use.
Under the Hague Apostille system, an apostille certifies the origin of the public document: the authenticity of the signature or seal and the capacity in which the signer acted.
It focuses on authentication of the document’s origin, signature or seal and the official capacity of the signer.
Understand the role of an apostille.
It authenticates origin
The apostille relates to the signature, seal or stamp and the official capacity behind the public document.
It supports document authentication
The apostille provides a recognised authentication layer for the origin of the public document.
It works alongside the qualification
The receiving organisation considers the underlying qualification according to the purpose for which it is being presented.
Official reference
Hague Conference on Private International Law — Apostille Convention
Four different questions.
Diploma: what qualification the issuing institution says it awarded.
Transcript: detailed academic record, where provided.
Apostille: authentication of the origin of a public document.
Recognition: how a qualification is treated for a specific purpose in a specific jurisdiction.
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