What is an Apostille?

APOSTILLE IN CYPRUS

Apostille - is a certification by the Ministry of Justice and Public Order, that all signatures on a local public document are valid, in countries outside Cyprus. All countries in the Hague Convention of 5th October 1961, accept Apostille.


According to the 1961 Hague Convention, Apostille is a square with a side of not less than 9 cm and should be in the form annexed to the Convention.



The text of the Apostille must contain the following details:

- Name of the Country issuing the Apostille

- Name of the person signing the Apostille

- Position of the person who signed the Apostille

- Name of the institution, the seal / stamp is affixed to the document

- The name of the city in which Apostille made

- Date of the Apostille

- Name of the authority

- Apostille Number

- Seal / stamp of the authority

- Signature of the officer


Apostille can be made up as one of the official languages ​​of the Convention (French or English), and the national language of the Country who make Apostille.


Title «Apostille (Convention de la Haye du 5 octobre 1961)" shall be given in French.


Apostille can be put on free place in a document or on its reverse side, or on a separate sheet of paper. In this case, the sheets and sheet of paper with Apostille attached together and stitched. The number of stapled sheets shall be signed by the person who make Apostille.