{"id":38791,"date":"2025-04-10T13:13:33","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T11:13:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/apostille24.utvmiljo.se\/?page_id=38791"},"modified":"2025-06-27T16:09:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T14:09:01","slug":"marriage-certificate-apostille","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/apostille24.utvmiljo.se\/en\/marriage-certificate-apostille\/","title":{"rendered":"Marriage Certificate Apostille"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"38791\" class=\"elementor elementor-38791\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9283ab7 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9283ab7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a601177\" data-id=\"a601177\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-8c48c97 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8c48c97\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a989e90\" data-id=\"a989e90\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc4a2db animated-fast cea-tablet-align-center cea-align-left elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-ceasectiontitle\" data-id=\"fc4a2db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"ceasectiontitle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"section-title-wrapper\"><div class=\"title-wrap\"><h2 class=\"section-title\">Apostille for Marriage Certificates \u2013 Everything You Need to Know<\/h2><\/div><!-- .title-wrap --><div class=\"section-description\"><\/div><!-- .section-description --><\/div><!-- .section-title-wrapper -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c1640e cea-btn-align-left cea-btn-mobile-align-center elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-ceabutton\" data-id=\"5c1640e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ceabutton.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container cea-button-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cea-button-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#contact\" class=\"cea-button-link elementor-button cea-button elementor-size-sm\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cea-button-content-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cea-button-icon cea-align-icon-left\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\" bi-plus\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cea-button-text\">Kontakta Oss<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-76434c4 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"76434c4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0b0d8b0\" data-id=\"0b0d8b0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-caf3bd6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"caf3bd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is an Apostille for a Marriage Certificate?<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An Apostille for a marriage certificate is an international certificate that confirms the authenticity of the signature and stamp on a public document, such as a marriage certificate. It certifies that the marriage certificate is valid and legally issued in the country of origin, making it easier for other countries that are members of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hcch.net\/en\/states\/hcch-members\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hague Convention<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to recognize it. An Apostille is necessary when a public document is to be used in a country other than where it was issued. For marriage certificates, this is especially crucial for various legal matters abroad, such as residency applications, citizenship, or even entering into a new marriage in another country.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-115e166 animated-fast cea-tablet-align-center cea-align-left elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-ceasectiontitle\" data-id=\"115e166\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"ceasectiontitle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"section-title-wrapper\"><div class=\"title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"section-title\">The Importance of an Apostille for Marriage Certificates<\/h3><\/div><!-- .title-wrap --><div class=\"section-description\"><\/div><!-- .section-description --><\/div><!-- .section-title-wrapper -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfde728 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bfde728\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An Apostille for your marriage certificate is essential to prove your marital status internationally. Without it, your marriage certificate may not be legally recognized in another country, which can complicate various legal and administrative processes. The Apostille ensures the international validity of your marriage and facilitates legal procedures, helping you avoid unnecessary complications.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4d0feb animated-fast cea-tablet-align-center cea-align-left elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-ceasectiontitle\" data-id=\"f4d0feb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"ceasectiontitle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"section-title-wrapper\"><div class=\"title-wrap\"><h2 class=\"section-title\">How to Obtain an Apostille for a Marriage Certificate<\/h2><\/div><!-- .title-wrap --><div class=\"section-description\"><\/div><!-- .section-description --><\/div><!-- .section-title-wrapper -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8866218 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8866218\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To obtain an Apostille for a marriage certificate, you typically need to contact the designated authority in the country where the certificate was issued. The process can vary depending on the country.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you need an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apostille24.utvmiljo.se\/en\/apostille-online\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apostille<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for your marriage certificate, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apostille24.utvmiljo.se\/en\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apostille24<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can assist you. Apostille24.se offers a simple solution: upload your documents, complete the payment process, and verify your identity by uploading a photo of your ID card. The process only takes a few minutes, and you are guaranteed to receive your certified documents within 24 hours.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact us for advice and let us know what you need help with. We will provide a free quote and answer all your questions.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b>Visit our office \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have drop-in hours every weekday from 9 AM to 4 PM at Kungsgatan 37, 5th floor.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Send your documents \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can get help with an Apostille without visiting the office by mailing your documents to us.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bffb28 animated-fast cea-tablet-align-center cea-align-left elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-ceasectiontitle\" data-id=\"3bffb28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"ceasectiontitle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"section-title-wrapper\"><div class=\"title-wrap\"><h2 class=\"section-title\">What is an Apostille?<\/h2><\/div><!-- .title-wrap --><div class=\"section-description\"><\/div><!-- .section-description --><\/div><!-- .section-title-wrapper -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56a815c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56a815c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First and foremost, an Apostille is a certification that a document issued by an authority has been signed and stamped by an authorized person employed by that authority. The main purpose of the Apostille stamp is to serve as a guarantee to foreign entities (authorities, companies, etc.) that the document is genuine.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In summary, the primary function of the Apostille is to certify that the document was issued by an authorized official within a governmental authority, and that the official has the authority to sign the document. Simply put, it confirms the authenticity of the document and ensures it is not a forgery.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Typically, documents issued by public authorities are eligible for an Apostille. However, documents issued by authorized translators, doctors, or other Notaries Public may also qualify.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc1ca12 animated-fast cea-tablet-align-center cea-align-left elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-ceasectiontitle\" data-id=\"fc1ca12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"ceasectiontitle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"section-title-wrapper\"><div class=\"title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"section-title\">Examples of documents that may require an Apostille:<\/h3><\/div><!-- .title-wrap --><div class=\"section-description\"><\/div><!-- .section-description --><\/div><!-- .section-title-wrapper -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2205391 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2205391\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Documents from government agencies such as the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bolagsverket.se\/en\/1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Companies Registration Office<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skatteverket.se\/servicelankar\/otherlanguages\/inenglish.4.12815e4f14a62bc048f4edc.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swedish Tax Agency<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialstyrelsen.se\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Board of Health and Welfare<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, etc.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Court documents, such as divorce decrees.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Documents translated by authorized translators approved by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kammarkollegiet.se\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kammarkollegiet<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extracts from various registers, such as criminal records.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diplomas or certificates from educational institutions, typically universities and colleges.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Documents signed by another Notary Public.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-075af5b animated-fast cea-tablet-align-center cea-align-left elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-ceasectiontitle\" data-id=\"075af5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"ceasectiontitle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"section-title-wrapper\"><div class=\"title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"section-title\">Requirements for an Apostille:<\/h3><\/div><!-- .title-wrap --><div class=\"section-description\"><\/div><!-- .section-description --><\/div><!-- .section-title-wrapper -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfec19d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cfec19d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The original document must contain an official stamp from the issuing authority.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It must clearly state which authority issued the document.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The signature and printed name of the official who stamped the document must be visible.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The official\u2019s position within the issuing authority must be included (e.g. case officer, administrator).<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17478db animated-fast cea-tablet-align-center cea-align-left elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-ceasectiontitle\" data-id=\"17478db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"ceasectiontitle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"section-title-wrapper\"><div class=\"title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"section-title\">Non-Governmental Documents<\/h3><\/div><!-- .title-wrap --><div class=\"section-description\"><\/div><!-- .section-description --><\/div><!-- .section-title-wrapper -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f0d054 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f0d054\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, it\u2019s not only government-issued documents that can be Apostilled. For documents that do not meet the above criteria, you can still obtain an Apostille. In such cases, a Notary Public must first certify your signature or authority. This is done with a separate stamp, certifying that you personally signed the document. The stamp will read something like: &#8220;Hereby certifying that [Name] has personally signed this document.&#8221; The document is then sealed by the Notary Public. Only after this step can you proceed to another Notary Public who will issue the Apostille. This second Notary certifies that your signature has been verified by another Notary Public.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d51162 animated-fast cea-tablet-align-center cea-align-left elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-ceasectiontitle\" data-id=\"7d51162\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"ceasectiontitle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"section-title-wrapper\"><div class=\"title-wrap\"><h4 class=\"section-title\">3 Things You Must Know to Get an Apostille Stamp:<\/h4><\/div><!-- .title-wrap --><div class=\"section-description\"><\/div><!-- .section-description --><\/div><!-- .section-title-wrapper -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04e4b20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"04e4b20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The country where the document will be presented must be a member of the Hague Apostille Convention.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The document must be in its original form and contain a stamp.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It must be signed by an authorized official from the issuing authority, with their name clearly printed.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e85c7b8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e85c7b8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ad84e7 animated-fast cea-tablet-align-center cea-align-left elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-ceasectiontitle\" data-id=\"0ad84e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"ceasectiontitle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"section-title-wrapper\"><div class=\"title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"section-title\">Apostille Issued by a Notary Public<\/h3><\/div><!-- .title-wrap --><div class=\"section-description\"><\/div><!-- .section-description --><\/div><!-- .section-title-wrapper -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b66fff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b66fff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only a Notary Public can issue an Apostille. This is because a Notary Public has been appointed by the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lansstyrelsen.se\/english\/about-us\/the-county-administrative-board.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">County Administrative Board<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and is entrusted by the state. This trust allows the Notary Public to certify the authenticity of public documents with good judgment. The purpose is to provide a simple and accessible way for individuals to prove that a government-issued document is genuine, often a requirement in international matters.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d28d158 animated-fast cea-tablet-align-center cea-align-left elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-ceasectiontitle\" data-id=\"d28d158\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"ceasectiontitle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"section-title-wrapper\"><div class=\"title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"section-title\">The Hague Convention<\/h3><\/div><!-- .title-wrap --><div class=\"section-description\"><\/div><!-- .section-description --><\/div><!-- .section-title-wrapper -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-998796a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"998796a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Apostille stamp gains its validity and significance from an international agreement between numerous countries. This agreement is known as the Hague Convention, with a total of 118 member states. The broad membership demonstrates the importance of the Apostille in international relations, particularly in matters such as real estate transactions, opening bank accounts, and similar administrative services. You can find a full list of member countries on the Hague Conference <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hcch.net\/en\/home\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The convention means that once a document has been issued with an Apostille, it does not need to be further certified by an embassy, consulate, or other government authority. A Notary Public acts as an extended function of governmental power, authenticating the document without requiring direct involvement from the state. Practically, this is very efficient and fulfills an important role. Without this system, the waiting time for certifying documents would be significantly longer.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3b341f animated-fast cea-tablet-align-center cea-align-left elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-ceasectiontitle\" data-id=\"b3b341f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"ceasectiontitle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"section-title-wrapper\"><div class=\"title-wrap\"><h2 class=\"section-title\">Can a Notary Public Issue an Apostille?<\/h2><\/div><!-- .title-wrap --><div class=\"section-description\"><\/div><!-- .section-description --><\/div><!-- .section-title-wrapper -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52034cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52034cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. It is important to note that the only person who can issue an Apostille is a Notary Public, due to the appointment they have received from the County Administrative Board. But how does this work? In short, an Apostille is a type of certification for documents that are typically presented to foreign entities \u2013 such as a bank, real estate agent, or foreign authority. The Apostille stamp confirms that the document is officially certified by a trusted individual appointed by the Swedish government. In other words, the trust in the authenticity of the document is reinforced. Therefore, the document does not need to be certified by a Swedish embassy or consulate \u2013 the Notary Public\u2019s certification is sufficient.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-42783f3 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-stretched cus-float-img elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"42783f3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-886e37f\" data-id=\"886e37f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4cc061 cea-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-ceasectiontitle\" data-id=\"b4cc061\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ceasectiontitle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"section-title-wrapper\"><div class=\"title-wrap\"><h2 class=\"section-title\">Vanliga fr\u00e5gor \u2013 FAQ<\/h2><\/div><!-- .title-wrap --><div class=\"section-description\"><\/div><!-- .section-description --><\/div><!-- .section-title-wrapper -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfb9b7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-ceaaccordion\" data-id=\"dfb9b7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ceaaccordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container cea-accordion-elementor-widget\" data-toggle=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cea-accordions\" id=\"cea-accordion-1\"><div class=\"card cea-accordion\"><h4 class=\"card-header cea-accordion-header\"><a class=\"nav-item nav-link active\" href=\"#cea-accordion-1-1\"><span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"cea-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\" bi-arrow-up-right-circle\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"cea-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\" bi-arrow-down-right-circle-fill\"><\/i><\/span><\/span>Vad \u00e4r en apostille?<\/a><\/h4><!-- .card-header --><div class=\"cea-accordion-content active\" id=\"cea-accordion-1-1\"><div class=\"card-body\"><div class=\"cea-accordion-pane\"><p>En apostille \u00e4r en form av legalisering av ett dokument som utf\u00e4rdats av en myndighet. Det \u00e4r en internationellt erk\u00e4nd form av legalisering som anv\u00e4nds f\u00f6r att verifiera att ett dokument \u00e4r giltigt i ett annat land. En apostille \u00e4r en speciell st\u00e4mpel eller ett speciellt intyg som utf\u00e4rdas av en myndighet eller personer som \u00e4r auktoriserade av en myndighet i det land d\u00e4r dokumentet utf\u00e4rdades.<\/p><\/div><\/div><!-- .card-body --><\/div><!-- .cea-accordion-content --><\/div><!-- .card --><div class=\"card cea-accordion\"><h4 class=\"card-header cea-accordion-header\"><a class=\"nav-item nav-link\" href=\"#cea-accordion-1-2\"><span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"cea-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\" bi-arrow-up-right-circle\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"cea-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\" bi-arrow-down-right-circle-fill\"><\/i><\/span><\/span>Varf\u00f6r beh\u00f6ver jag en apostille?<\/a><\/h4><!-- .card-header --><div class=\"cea-accordion-content\" id=\"cea-accordion-1-2\"><div class=\"card-body\"><div class=\"cea-accordion-pane\"><p>Du kan beh\u00f6va en apostille om du planerar att anv\u00e4nda ett dokument som utf\u00e4rdats i Sverige i ett annat land. Detta kan inkludera dokument som utf\u00e4rdats av myndigheter, s\u00e5som f\u00f6delsedokument, utdrag ur folkbokf\u00f6ringsregistret, examensbevis, giftor\u00e4ttsintyg, eller andra typer av dokument. En apostille bekr\u00e4ftar att dokumentet \u00e4r giltigt i det land d\u00e4r det utf\u00e4rdades, och g\u00f6r det m\u00f6jligt f\u00f6r det att anv\u00e4ndas i ett annat land.<\/p><\/div><\/div><!-- .card-body --><\/div><!-- .cea-accordion-content --><\/div><!-- .card --><div class=\"card cea-accordion\"><h4 class=\"card-header cea-accordion-header\"><a class=\"nav-item nav-link\" href=\"#cea-accordion-1-3\"><span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"cea-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\" bi-arrow-up-right-circle\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"cea-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\" bi-arrow-down-right-circle-fill\"><\/i><\/span><\/span>Vad \u00e4r skillnaden mellan en apostille och en legalisering?<\/a><\/h4><!-- .card-header --><div class=\"cea-accordion-content\" id=\"cea-accordion-1-3\"><div class=\"card-body\"><div class=\"cea-accordion-pane\"><p>En apostille \u00e4r en form av legalisering, men det finns ocks\u00e5 andra former av legalisering som kan kr\u00e4vas beroende p\u00e5 det land d\u00e4r dokumentet ska anv\u00e4ndas. Legalisering \u00e4r en process d\u00e4r en myndighet eller av myndighet auktoriserad person verifierar att ett dokument \u00e4r utf\u00e4rdat av en myndighet och undertecknad av beh\u00f6rig tj\u00e4nsteman. En apostille \u00e4r en speciell form av legalisering som anv\u00e4nds f\u00f6r att verifiera att ett dokument \u00e4r giltigt i ett annat land. En Apostille \u00e4r en internationellt erk\u00e4nd form av legalisering.<\/p><\/div><\/div><!-- .card-body --><\/div><!-- .cea-accordion-content --><\/div><!-- .card --><div class=\"card cea-accordion\"><h4 class=\"card-header cea-accordion-header\"><a class=\"nav-item nav-link\" href=\"#cea-accordion-1-4\"><span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"cea-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\" bi-arrow-up-right-circle\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"cea-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\" bi-arrow-down-right-circle-fill\"><\/i><\/span><\/span>Vilka l\u00e4nder anv\u00e4nder apostille?<\/a><\/h4><!-- .card-header --><div class=\"cea-accordion-content\" id=\"cea-accordion-1-4\"><div class=\"card-body\"><div class=\"cea-accordion-pane\"><p>M\u00e5nga l\u00e4nder anv\u00e4nder apostille f\u00f6r att legalisera dokument som ska anv\u00e4ndas i andra l\u00e4nder. Det finns ett antal l\u00e4nder som har skrivit under Haagkonventionen av 1961, som \u00e4r en internationell \u00f6verenskommelse f\u00f6r anv\u00e4ndning av apostille. L\u00e4nder som har skrivit under konventionen inkluderar Sverige, Spanien, Estland, USA, Storbritannien, Australien, Nya Zeeland, och m\u00e5nga fler.<\/p><\/div><\/div><!-- .card-body --><\/div><!-- .cea-accordion-content --><\/div><!-- .card --><div class=\"card cea-accordion\"><h4 class=\"card-header cea-accordion-header\"><a class=\"nav-item nav-link\" href=\"#cea-accordion-1-5\"><span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"cea-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\" bi-arrow-up-right-circle\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"cea-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\" bi-arrow-down-right-circle-fill\"><\/i><\/span><\/span>Var kan jag f\u00e5 en apostille?<\/a><\/h4><!-- .card-header --><div class=\"cea-accordion-content\" id=\"cea-accordion-1-5\"><div class=\"card-body\"><div class=\"cea-accordion-pane\"><p>I Sverige \u00e4r det endast jurister som har ett f\u00f6rordnade fr\u00e5n L\u00e4nsstyrelsen som Notarius Publicus som har r\u00e4tt att utf\u00e4rda Apostille. En Notarius Publicus jobbar inte f\u00f6r staten utan har f\u00e5tt ett s.k statligt f\u00f6rordnande genom L\u00e4nsstyrelsen som ger dem r\u00e4tten att utf\u00e4rda vissa st\u00e4mplar och intyg.<\/p><\/div><\/div><!-- .card-body --><\/div><!-- .cea-accordion-content --><\/div><!-- .card --><div class=\"card cea-accordion\"><h4 class=\"card-header cea-accordion-header\"><a class=\"nav-item nav-link\" href=\"#cea-accordion-1-6\"><span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"cea-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\" bi-arrow-up-right-circle\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"cea-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\" bi-arrow-down-right-circle-fill\"><\/i><\/span><\/span>Vilka dokument kan apostilleras?<\/a><\/h4><!-- .card-header --><div class=\"cea-accordion-content\" id=\"cea-accordion-1-6\"><div class=\"card-body\"><div class=\"cea-accordion-pane\"><p>Vanligtvis alla typer av offentliga dokument, s\u00e5som f\u00f6delse- och d\u00f6dsbevis, giftor\u00e4tts- och skilsm\u00e4ssointyg, examensbevis, utdrag ur belastningsregistret, auktoriserade \u00f6vers\u00e4ttningar och liknande.<\/p><\/div><\/div><!-- .card-body --><\/div><!-- .cea-accordion-content --><\/div><!-- .card --><div class=\"card cea-accordion\"><h4 class=\"card-header cea-accordion-header\"><a class=\"nav-item nav-link\" href=\"#cea-accordion-1-7\"><span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"cea-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\" bi-arrow-up-right-circle\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"cea-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\" bi-arrow-down-right-circle-fill\"><\/i><\/span><\/span>Beh\u00f6ver jag f\u00e5 Apostille p\u00e5 mitt dokument om jag ska anv\u00e4nda det i ett annat land?<\/a><\/h4><!-- .card-header --><div class=\"cea-accordion-content\" id=\"cea-accordion-1-7\"><div class=\"card-body\"><div class=\"cea-accordion-pane\"><p>Det beror p\u00e5 vart du ska anv\u00e4nda dokumentet och vilken nation det kommer fr\u00e5n samt vilket krav de som efterfr\u00e5gat dokumentet har st\u00e4llt. Haagkonventionen g\u00e4ller f\u00f6r ca 106 l\u00e4nder, och om b\u00e5da l\u00e4nderna \u00e4r medlemmar i konventionen, kr\u00e4vs en apostille.<\/p><\/div><\/div><!-- .card-body --><\/div><!-- .cea-accordion-content --><\/div><!-- .card --><div class=\"card cea-accordion\"><h4 class=\"card-header cea-accordion-header\"><a class=\"nav-item nav-link\" href=\"#cea-accordion-1-8\"><span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"cea-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\" bi-arrow-up-right-circle\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"cea-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\" bi-arrow-down-right-circle-fill\"><\/i><\/span><\/span>Hur mycket kostar det att f\u00e5 en apostille?<\/a><\/h4><!-- .card-header --><div class=\"cea-accordion-content\" id=\"cea-accordion-1-8\"><div class=\"card-body\"><div class=\"cea-accordion-pane\"><p>Det kostar 499 kronor att f\u00e5 en Apostille p\u00e5 ett fysiskt dokument.<\/p><\/div><\/div><!-- .card-body --><\/div><!-- .cea-accordion-content --><\/div><!-- .card --><\/div>\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dfa3df7 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-stretched cus-float-img elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dfa3df7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dca25e7\" data-id=\"dca25e7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbdd47a elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"fbdd47a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d4070.285368144278!2d18.060798579404313!3d59.330571626636846!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x465f9f2d695af359%3A0x1b11c3a39ccdeb71!2sNotarius%20Publicus%20-%20Apostille24!5e0!3m2!1ssv!2sse!4v1662625912226!5m2!1ssv!2sse\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border: 0px; pointer-events: none;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apostille for Marriage Certificates \u2013 Everything You Need to Know Kontakta Oss What is an Apostille for a Marriage Certificate?..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-38791","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/apostille24.utvmiljo.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/38791","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/apostille24.utvmiljo.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/apostille24.utvmiljo.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apostille24.utvmiljo.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apostille24.utvmiljo.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38791"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/apostille24.utvmiljo.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/38791\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":40128,"href":"https:\/\/apostille24.utvmiljo.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/38791\/revisions\/40128"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/apostille24.utvmiljo.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38791"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}