The authorities of the Swiss canton of Zurich have published clarifications on the procedures for apostille and consular legalization

The authorities of the Swiss canton of Zurich have published clarifications on the procedures for apostille and consular legalization

The State Chancellery of the canton of Zurich has published current clarifications on the procedure for the legalization of documents for their use abroad on its official portal.

07 March 2025
Victoria Pachotina
After the introduction of the new system for apostilling diplomas in Belarus, critics pointed out 'problematic' points

After the introduction of the new system for apostilling diplomas in Belarus, critics pointed out 'problematic' points

In Belarus, the system of advance electronic registration for the apostille of educational documents has been in operation since March 3, 2025. However, the public has already raised questions about it.

06 March 2025
Victoria Pachotina
The report of the Hague Conference on Private International Law for the year 2024 has been published

The report of the Hague Conference on Private International Law for the year 2024 has been published

The Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) has published a report on the activities of the organization in 2024. The report places significant emphasis on the development of document legalization through apostille.

06 March 2025
Victoria Pachotina
The Philippines is preparing to launch its own register of company beneficiaries

The Philippines is preparing to launch its own register of company beneficiaries

The Philippines aims to launch a business beneficiaries registry in 2025 to avoid being placed again on the 'gray list' of the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF). This was reported by BusinessWorld.

03 March 2025
Victoria Pachotina
The state of Iowa has switched to a unified certificate for apostille and consular legalization.

The state of Iowa has switched to a unified certificate for apostille and consular legalization

The U.S. state of Iowa has transitioned to a new "unified" document legalization form for use abroad starting in 2025. This was announced by the official website of the state's Secretary of State.

28 February 2025
Victoria Pachotina
Important Information: Working Hours During Ramadan and Holidays

Important information: Working hours during Ramadan and holidays

Please be aware that the upcoming month of Ramadan will begin on the evening of March 1 and will last until the evening of March 29, 2025. During this period, the working hours of government offices, postal and courier services, as well as commercial organizations, may change in many Muslim countries.

27 February 2025
Andrej Schmidt