REQUIREMENTS FOR APOSTILLE (LEGALIZATION)
(documents issued in the United States)
According to the Convention abolishing the requirement of legalization for foreign public documents (formerly known as the Hague Convention of 1961) all public documents which have been executed in the territory of the United States and which have to be produced in the territory of the Republic of Moldova have to be "Apostilled".
Thus, if you have a document issued in the United States (power of attorney, company by-laws, birth certificate, marriage certificate etc.) and need to present it before any public officials in Moldova you need to have your document properly certified (authorized).
Consular Assistance, Inc. can assist you with the process of certification of the documents (Apostille).
- Documents of vital records issued by state authorities (birth certificate, marriage certificate, death certificate).
Please note that these documents can not be notarized. Legislation of all states prohibits notaries from notarization of documents of vital records. Only local state departments of vital records are entitled to issue certified copies of birth certificates, marriage certificates, and death certificates.
Materials to be submitted with Request
- Original document
- Self-addressed pre-paid envelope or $18 for DHL overnight delivery.
- Fees and processing time varies by state. Please contact us to get a quote for each particular state.
- All other documents (powers of attorney, divorce decrees, copies of the documents, statements, by-laws, corporate documents etc.)
Materials to be submitted with Request
- Original document, signed before a notary public;
- Self-addressed pre-paid envelope or $18 for DHL overnight delivery;
- Fees: money order, company check or personal check made out to Consular Assistance, Inc.
Fees and processing time
1 day - $70 per document
5 days - $50 per document
Please call for discounts on 3 and more documents.
Should you need your documents to be processed the
same day please give us an advance notice and send your documents with priority overnight mail (DHL, FedEx, UPS). We can process the documents the same day only if we receive them by 10:30 am. There is no additional fee for same-day processing.
