A certificate of secondary education is a document that indicates the completion of secondary school, including evening school. If you need to use this document outside the country, you must legalize it. An apostille is the most popular way to confirm the authenticity of documents.
If you continue studying outside of Ukraine, you must apostillize your secondary education certificate. An apostille on the Ukrainian certificate guarantees that the certificate will be valid in official bodies and departments of other countries.
What is an apostille for a certificate? What does an apostille on the certificate look like?
Many people ask the question: what is an apostille for a certificate of secondary education in Ukraine, and whether it is necessary to put an apostille on the certificate? We will explain.
An apostille is a special stamp, no larger than 10 * 10 cm, in the form of a square with the seal of the relevant office, signature and information about the Hague Convention of 1961, which confirms the authenticity of this document.
An apostille confirms the authenticity of stamps, seals and signatures that certify this document, as well as compliance with the position of the person who signed it.
Where can I put an apostille on a certificate? Let us try to figure it out.
An apostille on a certificate of secondary education is an official confirmation of the authenticity of the document by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, which is affixed on a separate sheet and is attached to the original document.
It is important to note that it is necessary to clarify with the consulate, the chosen university or college about the specifics of an apostille, which is required. Some countries only accept a double apostille. Then there is a need to translate an apostille, and the procedure becomes more complicated:
- Original certificate is certified by an apostille.
- Apostille is translated.
- Translation is certified.
In this case, the procedure time increases, so you need to clarify all the subtleties and nuances in advance.
How to put an apostille on a certificate in Ukraine
How and where to put an apostille on a certificate? Let us answer these questions.
Apostille on the certificate proves its authenticity. To apostillize a certificate, you must submit its original to the relevant Department of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine that deals with this issue, or contact a translation agency, whose specialists will provide apostilization service for the certificate in a short time.
Who can apostillize a certificate?
According to Ukrainian legislation, an apostille on a certificate is placed by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine. Specialists of this service check information about the certificate in the national database, check the document number, verify signatures and seals, and determine the authenticity of the document. It is very difficult to do this procedure on your own: you need a lot of time, effort and money. However, the Ministry often returns a package of documents due to inconsistency or lack of any documents. The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine is an institution where you can put an apostille on a certificate, but we recommend you to contact our translation agency and the specialists who know all the details will help you apostillize a certificate in a short time.
Putting an apostille on a certificate is a complex process, which has many peculiarities and nuances, so call the translation agency managers in advance and clarify the information you are interested in, since any inaccuracy in the design of documents can negatively affect the result. Translation agency specialists are competent in modern international legislation, know all the details and have extensive experience in apostilization of documents for different countries.
How long does it take to put an apostille on a certificate?
Depending on the urgency of putting an apostille on a certificate, the procedure takes from 1 to 30 days.
- Urgent apostilization — 1-2 days.
- Medium term apostilization — 10 days.
- Ordinary apostilization— 30 days.
It is possible to perform the apostilization service remotely, documents should be are sent by mail. Terms in this case are negotiated with the client individually.
How much does an apostille on a certificate cost?
New form
| Term | Price |
|---|
| 1 working day | 1580 UAH |
| 3 working days | 1060 UAH |
| 10 working days | 730 UAH |
| 30 working days | 510 UAH |
*the price is not a public offer.
**Deadlines for consideration of documents by the Ministries may be increased.
Old form
| Term | Price |
|---|
| 1 working day* | 1290-1600 UAH |
| 20 working days | 880 UAH |
| 30 working days | 510 UAH |
*On the condition if you agree with the educational institution that they within 1 day answer to the inquiry of the Ministry inquiry.
**the price is not a public offer.
***Deadlines for consideration of documents by the Ministries may be increased.
The supplements to the certificate are prepared at the same cost and within the same terms that the certificates
Specialists of our translation agency will provide detailed information on all issues and explain all the subtleties and features of the certificate apostilization service. The apostille price already includes all the necessary taxes and fees, there are no hidden or additional payments.
Jur Klee Translation Agency is an excellent assistant in preparing documents for various purposes both in Ukraine and abroad. By contacting Jur Klee Translation Agency to put an apostille, you can be absolutely sure of accurate, high-quality order execution at the lowest prices and on time, as well as an individual approach to customers. Putting an apostille on a secondary school certificate officially with the help of specialists of Jur Klee Translation Agency is reliable, convenient, prompt and comfortable procedure.
