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Apostille (Hague Apostille)
Online verifiedApostilla de La Haya
Who needs it
Almost every non-EU foreigner submitting foreign certificates (birth, marriage, criminal record, diploma) to Spanish authorities.
When needed
Before applying for a visa, family reunification, NIE by power of attorney, or property purchase.
Where to get it
The competent authority in the country that issued the document (in Serbia: courts of first instance and the Ministry of Justice). The apostille is not added in Spain to foreign documents.
Cita previa
Depends on the country of origin.
What to bring
- •Original document
- •ID
- •Sometimes a fee payment
Common mistakes
- âš Confusing court certification with apostille
- âš Apostilling a document that has already expired
- âš Apostille without sworn translation when both are needed
What to say at the counter
I need the Hague Apostille on this foreign document so it is valid in Spain. (Necesito la Apostilla de La Haya sobre este documento extranjero para que sea válido en España.)
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