Document Legalization - questions and answers

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Document legalization, apostilles and authentication

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Document legalization follows different procedures depending on the country of issue, the country where the document will be presented and the type of document. The questions cover apostilles, consular authentication, certified translations, competent authorities, timeframes, prices and online orders. The applicable international agreements and the receiving authority's requirements determine the precise process.

Legalisation of an ISO certificate

Legalisation of an ISO certificate may form part of a file for a public tender, supplier registration, an international agreement, an audit or submission to an authority. The expression “ISO certificate” is widely used,...

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Legalization of address registration

Address registration is not represented by one universal document. For official use, the usual record is a certificate of permanent address or a certificate of current address issued from Bulgaria's population register....

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Legalization of a death certificate

The expressions “death certificate”, “death record” and “certified extract from the death register” may describe related documents, but they are not interchangeable in every procedure. Accurate preparation starts with...

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Legalization of a Bank Guarantee

A bank guarantee is used in contracts, public procurement, advance payments, leases and other commercial arrangements. It may be issued on paper, as an electronically signed document or through an authenticated bank...

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Legalization of a bank reference

A bank reference is a statement issued by a bank about its customer. It is not a bank guarantee and does not create a payment obligation towards a beneficiary. Depending on its purpose, it may confirm the banking...

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Legalization of a Tax Declaration (NAP)

A tax declaration may be an annual personal income tax return, a corporate tax return or another form filed with the Bulgarian National Revenue Agency. A foreign recipient may use it as evidence of declared income, the...

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Legalization of Job Description

A job description is an employer-issued document defining the position’s place in the organisation, principal duties, responsibilities, reporting line and requirements for education or experience. It commonly identifies...

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Legalization of Contract

A contract may govern employment, commercial, tenancy, civil or other relations and is often submitted together with schedules, amendments, powers of attorney and supporting records. The translation should cover every...

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Legalization of a medical examination

A medical examination report contains specific clinical or laboratory data issued by a laboratory, healthcare facility or medical professional. When it is presented abroad, or when a foreign-language report is used in...

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Legalization of a medical referral

A medical referral is a specific healthcare document rather than a general certificate of health. When it is used in another country or language, both the accurate transfer of its details and the format accepted by the...

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Legalization of a medical certificate

A medical certificate is issued for a defined purpose, such as employment, education, an administrative procedure, marriage, an insurance matter or another specified use. Its translation conveys what the medical...

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Legalization of a notarial deed

Legalization of a notarial deed does not follow one universal route. It matters whether the material is an original, an officially issued copy or an extract, where the deed was executed and which authority will receive...

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The La Fit Trans team relates the general information to the specific document, language and receiving institution. The quotation then covers the necessary translation and certification, with a clear understanding of the agreed result.