Consular legalisation of documents in Poland

An apostille applies to eligible official documents when the Convention is in force between the relevant countries. For consular legalisation, a Polish document goes through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the diplomatic or consular mission of the destination country after the necessary preparation. Sometimes an exemption from both procedures applies.

The price per document includes legalisation at the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and submission to the embassy or consulate. Consular fees are paid separately. We agree initial preparation, obtaining a document, translation and other additional costs in the full quote.

Specify the date by which you need the document. We confirm a feasible timeframe after checking the document, the preparation needed and the authorities' procedures. There is no single timeframe for all countries and documents.

Yes, a scan or photo helps us make an initial check and provide a quote. The authentication itself may require the original or a suitable official copy; we agree this before transfer.

A standard copy or printout is not automatically suitable. We check the required form: an original, an official extract or a notarial document, as well as the necessary signatures and seals.

This depends on the document. For Polish notarial and court documents, the relevant regional court must be checked; university documents are authenticated by NAWA before legalisation. Trade, school and professional documents have their own rules.

The diplomatic or consular mission and the recipient determine the translation language and format. Sometimes the translation also requires certification. Its cost depends on the language and length and is agreed separately from the legalisation price.

The procedure depends on the institution. We check whether submission on your behalf is possible and what authorisation is needed. Transfer the original after the document, document set and order terms have been agreed.

First we check the country of origin and the purpose of submission. An apostille on a foreign document is issued by the competent authority in the country of issue. Consular procedures have their own rules; assistance and any applicable exemption are clarified separately.

No, an apostille may apply to eligible documents, and in some cases a treaty exemption applies. We check the current relations between the countries, the document category and the recipient's requirements instead of automatically submitting it to an embassy.