Apostille in Ireland: How to certify documents in 2025

Apostille in Ireland: How to certify documents in 2025

The Irish authorities have updated the name of the body responsible for issuing apostilles, as well as the procedure for document legalization. These changes are reflected on the official website of the Hague Conference on Private International Law.

20 August 2025
Polina Kalacheva
Greece provides access to university diploma databases and apostille services

Greece provides access to university diploma databases and apostille services

Recently, the Greek authorities made 170,000 diplomas from one of the country’s leading universities accessible through the official government portal, reports Greek City Times.

19 August 2025
Polina Kalacheva
Apostille and legalization of International Baccalaureate (IB) diplomas

Apostille and legalization of International Baccalaureate (IB) diplomas

The International Baccalaureate (IB) is a prestigious international education system recognized in over 110 countries. Graduation documents from the DP and CP programs open doors to top universities, but for official use abroad, an apostille or consular legalization is often required. In this article, we explain in detail how the IB diploma legalization process works, which countries have special requirements, and what graduates should pay attention to.

15 August 2025
Polina Kalacheva
Russia is planning a mechanism to track EAC certificates that were issued non-compliantly

Russia is planning a mechanism to track EAC certificates that were issued non-compliantly

In mid-July 2025, the results of the meeting between the President of the Russian Federation and representatives of the Russian business community, which took place on May 26, 2025, were published. Important directives were decided at the meeting, concerning the field of EAC product conformity assessment

13 August 2025
Marina Weger
Long queues for consular legalization: How documents are certified in Cuba in 2025

Long queues for consular legalization: How documents are certified in Cuba in 2025

In Cuba, applicants for consular legalization of documents face queues numbering in the thousands, according to a report by Directorio Cubano.

07 August 2025
Polina Kalacheva
Diploma recognition abroad in 2025

Diploma recognition abroad in 2025

International education opens wide opportunities — admission to universities worldwide, participation in global career projects, or relocation abroad. To avoid university rejections or visa delays, it is crucial to take care of proper diploma legalization in advance. In this article, we explain why legalization is needed, the different forms it can take, and how bachelor’s degree holders can ensure their education is recognized across different regions of the world.

07 August 2025
Polina Kalacheva