The apostille is important because it is a special validation of the document made by the issuing country. In this way, public acts and documents that can be presented abroad are legalized. When a document is provided with an APOSTILLE, it is exempt from any other certification and legalization in the country that issued it and in a country – part of the Hague Convention – in which it will be presented.

If you have your own business or live outside of Bulgaria, but you still have to operate with the authorities of two countries, then you may encounter difficulties with documents issued by state institutions. For example, your birth certificate, diploma, company documents, personal documents and others. That is why you need the help of an agency authorized to legalize groups of documents, such as ProTrans Expert Ltd.

Legalization procedure

Let us first clarify that this procedure serves to create the possibility of using a document issued by the authorities of one country over those of another. For example, if you have completed secondary education in Bulgaria, but wish to pursue higher education in the USA or Germany, you will need to translate and legalize your secondary education diploma issued by Bulgaria. In order for you to successfully achieve your goal of applying to a foreign university, the legalization of your diploma will go through several stages, which we take care of. First, the document is drawn up in the prescribed manner in the country that issues it, followed by certification by the National Center for Information and Documentation, which affixes an APOSTILLE and finally a translation by a sworn translator with the corresponding certification of the translator’s signature by the “Consular Office” of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ensuring that the translator in question is qualified to carry out official translations.

Depending on which country issued the document and in which it will be used, these stages may be different. Bulgaria is part of the Hague Convention, if the other country is as well, the APOSTILLE is needed, which exempts you from subsequent certifications of the document. If it is a question of a country that does not participate in the convention, the requirements may be different, they will be checked and fulfilled by the experts of ProTrans Expert!

General information on certifications and legalization from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Our prices

We shape the prices for our services according to how quickly you want your document translated and legalized. Accordingly, the express order costs more than the normal one. The price you pay with us includes every single part of the procedure, so you don’t have to look for additional help to carry out this procedure.

With us, you can rest assured that your documents are in safe and highly qualified hands that will complete the assigned work on time!