Digitally apostilled Certificates of No Criminal Record will become available in Ukraine

After lengthy discussions, digitally apostilled certificates of no criminal record are becoming available in Ukraine through the “Diia” service. This was reported by the publication RBC-Ukraine.

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30 June 2025

Panama launches Electronic Apostille process

Panama has initiated the implementation of an electronic apostille system, according to a report by TVN.

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25 June 2025

Greece’s Ministry of Digital Governance officially authorized to issue apostilles independently

Against the backdrop of the expanding use of electronic apostilles, the Ministry of Digital Governance of Greece has been officially designated as an authority independently authorized to certify documents. The corresponding changes have been recorded on the portal of the Hague Conference on Private International Law.

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25 June 2025

China officially launches Electronic Apostille system

A pilot project on electronic apostilization has been launched in the People's Republic of China. This is reported by the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China.

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20 June 2025

Germany changes apostille certification fees

The German Federal Foreign Office has announced an adjustment to the fees for apostille certification of documents. The official statement was published on the ministry’s website.

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20 June 2025

DHL temporarily suspends operations in parts of the Middle East

The international express delivery company DHL has temporarily suspended its services in several Middle Eastern countries. The company has issued a corresponding notice to its clients.

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18 June 2025

Israel temporarily suspends consular legalization abroad

In light of the escalating geopolitical tensions, Israel has temporarily closed its diplomatic missions and suspended all consular services, including the legalization of documents. The announcement was made by Israeli diplomatic missions operating abroad.

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17 June 2025

UAE updates guidelines on consular legalization

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates has updated the section on the consular legalization procedure on its official portal. At the same time, the UAE Embassy in London has issued several clarifications regarding the legalization of documents in the United Kingdom and neighboring countries.

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17 June 2025

China prepares to introduce electronic apostille

In the People’s Republic of China, the introduction of electronic apostille is set to begin in June 2025. This has been reported by foreign diplomatic missions citing a statement from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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16 June 2025

Kazakhstan announces restrictions on EAC certificates from Kyrgyzstan – what companies need to know

Already last year, internal consultations among Kazakh authorities discussed limiting the validity of EAC certificates issued in Kyrgyzstan for placing products on the market. Now, the signs are intensifying: the import of Kyrgyz-certified goods is expected to become significantly more difficult — a step that could have far-reaching consequences for manufacturers and exporters to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).

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16 June 2025

France publishes clarifications on new apostille procedures

France publishes clarifications on new apostille procedures with exceptions on the official portal of the Hague Conference on Private International Law

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16 June 2025

Finnish authorities clarify apostille certification requirements

In Finland, the Digital and Population Data Services Agency (Digi- ja väestötietovirasto) has been officially designated as the competent authority for issuing apostilles. This information has been published on the official portal of the Hague Conference on Private International Law.

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10 June 2025

Police Clearance Certificate from China, 无犯罪记录证明

If you are planning to study or work abroad, you may be required to provide a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC).

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10 June 2025

The Hague Conference brainstormed on the topic of electronic apostille

The Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) held an online brainstorming session on the electronic Apostille Programme (e-APP), according to the official HCCH website.

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03 June 2025