Consular legalization of documents
Consular legalization is a procedure of giving legal force to documents for their use abroad.
It is important to understand:
legalization is carried out only in the country of issuance of the document.
- Ukrainian documents — only in Ukraine.
- Romanian — only in Romania.
- Bulgarian - only in Bulgaria.
Register document (frequently used version):
1. Ministry of Justice of Ukraine
2. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
3. Translation by a translator at the consulate + certification
1. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
2. Translation + notary certification
3. Ministry of Justice of Ukraine
4. MFA of Ukraine (again)
5. Consulate of destination country
Certificate of no criminal record:
"Double legalization" (complicated version):
1. Ministry of Justice of Ukraine
2. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
3. Transfer + notarial certification
4. Ministry of Justice (again)
5. MFA (again)
6. Consulate of destination country
- Consular legalization by third parties is possible only by notarial power of attorney.
- If the client is abroad → the power of attorney can be issued at the Ukrainian consulate.
- We provide a free consultation and help choose the right method of registration.
1. Contact our operator and specify which documents are needed and for which country.
2. We will inform you of the cost and the correct method of legalization.
3. A notarial power of attorney is drawn up by our specialist (we will provide a template).
4. An advance payment is made (50% of the cost).
5. We draw up documents and send scanned copies for verification.
6. After confirmation, the balance is paid, and we send the originals in a convenient way (courier, Novaya pochta, etc.).
✅ Result: we take care of all the complexities of registration, and the client receives ready-made documents, legalized for use abroad.
How to order legalization online
When is consular legalization necessary?
✔ If the country has signed the Hague Convention → apostille + translation + notarization is sufficient.
✔ If there is a bilateral agreement on legal assistance → translation and notarization are sufficient.
❌ If the country is not included in these lists → consular legalization is required.
The procedure depends on the type of document and the country of destination, therefore, before submitting the documents, it is recommended to clarify the requirements at the receiving organization.