Do I need an apostille on a power of attorney?

Do I need an apostille on a power of attorney?

A power of attorney allows a certain person to perform any actions on behalf of other persons. And if it is enough to provide the original or a copy of a notarized power of attorney to the state authorities of our country, then a notarized translation and legalization of such a paper is needed to apply a power of attorney that has legal force abroad.
That is, if a person is going to perform any actions on the territory of another country, he will need affixing an Apostille stamp.

In modern conditions, obtaining an apostille for a power of attorney is a kind of legalization of documents on an international scale. The apostille gives the document legal force in a foreign country. This is a stamp that can confirm the authenticity of the signature and seal. The presence of an apostille on the power of attorney allows it to be used in more than 130 countries that signed the convention in The Hague in 1961.

You can put an apostille on a power of attorney that gives another person the right to:

• manage transport;
• make transactions;
• escort cargo;
• make decisions;
• carry out transactions with securities;
• receive material values;
• represent interests in organizations, etc.

You can get this legal procedure at UST Group Company. Moreover, before certifying a power of attorney with an apostille, it must be translated into a foreign language.

Options for affixing an apostille on a notarized power of attorney in the Ministry of Justice:

• To the original notarized power of attorney,
• To a notarized copy,
• To a notarized translation.

In each specific case, it is necessary to clarify in the institution to which it is planned to submit a power of attorney, which type of apostille to apply.

UST Group company provides the service of apostille and notarial translation of the power of attorney. For consultation, please call: 044-222-59-73