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Apostille

An apostille is a certification of a public document under the 1961 Hague Convention, enabling its recognition in member countries without further legalisation.

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An apostille is issued by the competent authority of the country where the document was created — in Slovakia, the Ministry of Justice. An electronic signature via platforms like zipzipdoc does not replace an apostille; apostilles are required for public documents (birth certificates, notarial deeds) destined for use abroad. For ordinary commercial contracts between private parties, an apostille is generally not required.

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