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The Hague
Apostille Convention, 1961, abolishes the requirement of
legalization of foreign documents for use in any member country,
once an Apostille certificate (including e-Apostille) has been
issued by a competent authority of the country where the document
originates.
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It has been
observed that some institutes/organizations/establishments in India
demand an apostilled document of a member country to be further
attested by the Indian Mission/Post in that country. It is clarified
that no further attestation or legalization of an apostilled
document should be required in India as India is a member of the
Hague Apostille Convention. Czech Republic is also a member country
of the convention.
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An apostilled
document should, therefore, be treated as legalized document in
India by all concerned, in accordance with the international
obligation under the Hague Apostille Convention. Copy of a detailed
note on “Issuing and Accepting Apostilles” may be downloaded
hereunder.
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Note
on issuing and accepting apostilles
