Apostille (concept and samples)

Affixing and recognition of the apostille have been realizing within the Republic of Uzbekistan since 15 of April 2012 - the date of entry into force for the Republic of Uzbekistan the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Hague, October 5, 1961).

".....Ministries, departments, local public authorities and other organizations of the Republic of Uzbekistan are obliged to accept official documents of foreign states without their legalization in cases provided for by the Convention abolishing the requirement of legalization of foreign official documents (The Hague, October 5, 1961), and may not refuse to accept and use official documents originating from the participating country Conventions, with an apostille affixed to them." 

Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. 732 dated December 3, 2021 "On measures to further improve the procedure for affixing an apostille on official documents" clearly defines the following concepts: 

Apostille is a special stamp confirming the authenticity of the signature of the official who signed it, who has the authority to sign it and the authenticity of the seal or stamp printed on it, which, in accordance with the Convention, is placed on an official document for use abroad;

apostille affixing is a formal procedure necessary to authenticate the signature of the signatory official, the authority to sign, as well as the authenticity of the seal or stamp printed on it.

SAMPLES OF APOSTILLES FROM DIFFERENT COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD:
 

Country	Apostille sample		Country	Apostille sample
Republic of Uzbekistan			Switzerland
Russian Federation			Czech Republic
USA			Republic of Turkey
Kingdom of the Netherlands			Ukraine
Republic of Cyprus			State of Israel
Luxembourg			Federal Republic of Germany
UK			Republic of Georgia
Republic of Korea			Republic of Estonia
Kingdom Denmark			Republic India
State of Japan