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Apostille Attestation for Slovakia

Slovakia is a member of the Hague Nation and Apostille is enough to prove that the Document is Genuine

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Slovakia, officially the Slovak Republic, joined the Hague apostille convention on June 6, 2001. The convention abolished the requirement for legalization of foreign documents. Until the Hague convention, Embassy attestation was required to legalize documents in a foreign country. Currently, India and Slovakia are Hague countries. Hence, you need to get an apostille for Slovakia from MEA India to legalize your documents in Slovakia.

4 Simple steps to get MEA Apostille on your Documents 

  1. Register on Apostille Portal 
  2. Collect all  Documents you want to Apostille 
  3. Submit the Original / Photocopies of documents
  4. Receive Documents with Apostille Directly to your home
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What is Apostille? ?

An apostille is a certification pasted on the backside of a document to legalize its use in a foreign country which is a member of Hague apostille convention. As per the conditions of  Hague convention on apostille in every country there is a designated authority to provide an apostille attestation on documents and there are established procedures to get it. 

In India the ministry of external affairs is the authority responsible for providing an apostille stamp on your personal, educational and commercial documents. This stamp makes your document authentic and legal to use in Slovakia and any other Hague country.

Not travelling to Slovakia? Want to know if your destination country accepts apostille? See the Hague Apostille Countries list. 

Why Do You Need an Apostille for Slovakia?

Whether you are looking for work, education or business you need to legalize your documents in Slovakia. You need to get an apostille on your documents as a proof of its authenticity and originality in Slovakia. Following are the situations where you usually require to submit your documents with an apostille:

  • To get admission to an educational institution in Slovakia
  • To get Slovakian Work/Employment visa
  • To start a business in Slovakia
  • To expand your existing business to Slovakia
  • To marry in Slovakia
  • To inherit property in Slovakia

 

List of Documents that Require an Apostille for Slovakia

On the basis of your purpose of visiting Slovakia and authorities you may need to submit various documents with an apostille as part of your visa and admission process. Following are the list of documents based on the purpose.

Apostille for Slovakia Work Visa

Have you got a job confirmation from a Slovakian company? Wondering how to prepare your documents for Slovakia? You can do the legalization process on your own with our detailed guide. If your employer has not yet provided you with the list of documents that need to be apostilled for your work visa application, see the list below for your reference:

Apostille Requirements to Study in Slovakia

Are you excited about your upcoming European life? Don’t forget to prepare your documents for Slovakia. It may take some time to get an apostille on your educational certificates to use in Slovakia. So, don’t forget the apostille process while preparing your travel itinerary. By now you would have received your university check list for document apostille. Let us see the list of documents that need to be apostilled in case you have not yet received the checklist.

  • Degree certificate
  • Transcript
  • HSC certificate
  • 10th/12th marksheet
  • Diploma Certificate
  • Birth certificate Apostille if required
  • Masters certificate Apostille, if going for a PhD in Slovakia
  • PhD Certificate Apostille, if going for a post doctoral degree in Slovakia

Apostille Requirements for Slovakia Dependent Visa

Joining with your family in Slovakia is exciting news! But, are you worried about the legalization procedures? It may sound like a complicated process. But with an attention to details, you can prepare your document apostille on your own. 

Apostille for a Slovakian Business Visa

Starting a business in Slovakia or expanding your business is such a courageous decision. However,you should not miss the document legalization for Slovakia. Without a valid apostille attestation your document may get rejected in Slovakia. Let us see the list documents that you may need to get apostilled for your business in Slovakia:

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Apostille for Slovakia: Process

Now you know what are the documents that need an apostille for your visit to Slovakia. Let us explore the steps followed to get an apostille stamp on your personal, educational and commercial documents in detail.

In India there are two methods to get an apostille from the Ministry of external affairs. They are:

  1. State Attestation Method
  2. SDM Attestation Method

The only difference in these two methods is the authority attesting the document. Before going through the different attestation methods in detail, first see the steps involved in apostille attestation.

  • Step 1: Notarization
  • Step 2: SDM/ State Department
  • Step 3: MEA Verification
  • Step 4: MEA Apostille

We will explain each step involved in apostille attestation for Slovakia below.

  1. Notarization

Notarization is a common process for all methods of getting an apostille. A notary is an authorized person who can verify the validity of documents. The notary will verify the document and attest it with signature and seal.

State Attestation Method: Notary is not mandatory. Some states may not require this step of authentication.

SDM Attestation Method: Notary is a mandatory step. 

      2. SDM/State Department

This is the step where the document undergoes a thorough verification. 

Once the notary is done you will have options to either go through SDM verification or state verification depending on the country you are travelling to. Below are the details on when to use SDM and State verification.

SDM Attestation: SDM is Sub Divisional Magistrate, SDM attestation used for all types of documents except certain commercial documents that require mandatory chamber of commerce attestation. Sub divisional magistrate verifies the document and attest it.

State Department Attestation: State department attestation is followed usually for personal and educational documents. Some countries or authorities specifically require attestation from state departments instead of SDM. In case of personal documents the state home department attest the document after doing verification with the authority that issued the document.

For educational documents, the state human resource department conducts a verification at the university to check seal/signatures on the documents. After verification, the HRD department will attest the document. 

The state attestation method is a longer process which may take around 30 days to finish. However, the SDM method is faster and easier which can be obtained within 4 to 14 days.

Depending on the country you are travelling you need to choose between these 2 verifications. Ask your apostille service provider for the suggestion regarding the same.

      3.MEA Apostille

The ministry of external affairs India in New Delhi alone is authorized to provide an apostille certification on your documents. Thus a document attested through either of the three methods will be submitted to MEA. The ministry will conduct a final verification and affix signature and apostille stamp on your document. Now your document is legalized for use in Slovakia or any other Hague country. 

Obtaining an apostille for commercial documents requires an authentication from the chamber of commerce. Let us explore it in detail.

Commercial Document Apostille Process

Below are are the steps that are needed to apostille 

  • Notary attestation ( Needed only for affidavits and commercial POAs)
  • Chamber of Commerce attestation ( COC )
  • MEA Attestation 
  • MEA Apostille 

Chamber of commerce attestation 

Most commercial documents require an attestation from the chamber of commerce. In such cases, you can submit your documents to the chamber of commerce in your local area after notary. The chamber of commerce will verify and attest it proving that the document is issued by a registered business entity. 

In case of commercial documents apostille, notary is mandatory only for affidavits and power of attorney. Other commercial documents can be submitted to the chamber of commerce without notarization.

The time required to get a commercial document apostille following the chamber of commerce attestation method is from 4 to 7 days.

After the Chamber of Commerce attestation is done, the document is submitted to the MEA office for Final attestation and apostille.

Documents Required to Apply for an Apostille

You need to submit the following documents to your apostille service provider to apply for an apostille in India: 

  • Original document that require an apostille certification
  • Photocopy of your passport front and back page.

Processing Time for an Apostille for Slovakia

You can expect to receive your documents with an apostille within 3 days to 30 days.The time required for an apostille MEA India may vary on the basis of the following factors: 

  • Type of document: Personal, commercial, educational, legal, medical.
  • Number of documents
  • Method of verification: State/SDM/ Chamber of Commerce
  • If chosen by the state department verification, the time may vary depending on the state.
  • Speed of delivery: Premium within 3 to 4 days, Standard within 6 to 7 working days, Slow within 14 days.
  • Additional requirements such as translation.

Details on an Apostille for Slovakia

An apostille for Slovakia received from the Ministry of External Affairs, India contains following details on it: 

  • Name of the country issuing apostille
  • Name of the document
  • Name of the person who signed the document
  • Designation of the person who signed the document
  • Place of apostille issuance, New Delhi
  • Apostille issued date
  • Name and designation of the person who issued the apostille.
  • A unique identification number for the apostille 
  • The official stamp and signature of the issuing authority(MEA)
  • A reference to Hague apostille convention in French which indicates that the apostille is issued as per the Hague convention conditions.

Translation Requirements for Slovakia Apostille

Slovak is the official language of the republic of Slovakia. Since, the apostille issued in India is in English you may need to translate it into Slovak. You can either translate the document into Slovak before getting an apostille or after getting an apostille.

Sometimes, you need to translate only the apostille. Hence, check with the Slovakian embassy to know about the translation requirements. If your document is in any Indian language, translating the document is mandatory.

Obtaining an apostille for Slovenia is mandatory to legalize your documents in Slovakia. Whether you plan to work, study or do business in Slovakia an apostille attestation from the Indian ministry of foreign affairs is mandatory. 

If you are still confused about the apostille process and requirements, you can contact secure apostille services. We will handle the rest. Relax and get ready for your Slovakian trip.

 

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Slovakia joined the Hague convention on apostille in 2001. Thus, an apostille on your documents makes your document legal in Slovakia. 

You can get an unmarried certificate apostille from India by following these steps:

  • Fill the affidavit for a single status certificate available on our website using your personal details.
  • Fill the Apostille Applications Form
  • We will deliver your unmarried certificate apostille after notarization, SDM attestation and MEA apostille.

PCC means police clearance certificate. You may need to get a police clearance certificate with an apostille as part of your Slovakia visa application. Since, PCC provides your criminal record in the state where you reside, you may need to submit it for work, business or educational purposes. 

In India either the local police station or the regional passport office can issue a police clearance certificate. You need to get an apostille stamp on it to legalize in Slovakia.

Cost of an apostille for Slovakia depends on:

  • The number and type of documents
  • The attestation method
  • State of Issuance, in case of state department attestation requirement.
  • Speed of delivery (Faster delivery costs more compared to the normal 14 days delivery)

No. Since Slovakia is a member of Hague apostille convention an apostille is enough to legalize Indian documents in Slovakia. Embassy attestation is required only for non Hague countries.