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e-Apostille

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In 2006 the e-Apostille testing programcolombia_apostille was first introduced as a way of processing and issuing apostilles electronically.  With e-Apostille, you can use a software to apply for an apostille online, as well as to verify the authenticity of a foreign apostille.

So far only a few authorities have adopted the e-Apostille program.  This includes the country of Colombia and the state of Kansas, U.S.A.  For now, the program in Kansas are reserved for
corporations only.  As of now, there is not an automatic way of receiving an apostille.  Regardless of which apostille service one uses in order to obtain the apostille certificate, the participating states will process the application in the same way—that is, via paper applications and standard mail.  However, the e-Apostille program is expected to continue growing in the near future and to eventually replace the old paper method completely.

The Republic of Moldova transitioning to e-Apostilles

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Screen Shot 2014-05-29 at 11.42.32 AMThe Republic of Moldova released an official statement announcing that the country is transitioning to e-Apostilles.  The new regulation pertaining to e-Apostilles will be officially approved next week and  implemented by the end of September, 2013.

As a result of the adoption of e-Apostilles, paper Apostilles will no longer be used for public documents processed in Moldova. Like the other countries who have transitioned to e-Apostille, Moldova will be relying on PDF technology and digital signatures.  The final e-Apostille document will include scans of the signed physical document, and most of the Apostille application can be conducted online.

The Moldova government estimates that about 100,000 people who utilize the Apostille service will benefit from this transition, as the Apostille can now be processed quicker and with fewer fees and bureaucratic holdbacks.

There is also an online verification process that is part of the e-Apostille program.  However, this has been conducted online in Moldova since early 2009.

APEC’s Economic Committee Strongly Favors the Apostille Conventions

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800px-APEC_Logo_2003After attending the workshop on the benefits of adopting the Apostille Convention, USA representative for APEC observed that APEC’s Economic Committee clearly favors full participation in the Hague Apostille Convention.   This is because the committee believes that the adoption of the Hague Apostille will positively strengthen the EoDB (Easy of Doing Business) program, promote international connectivity, and fall in line with APEC’s broader goals of liberalizing international trade and investment.

E-Apostille Now Available in New Zealand

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800px-New_Zealand_flag_at_Auckland_AirportKiwis who need their documents to be officially verified for use abroad can now apply and receive them electronically via the e-Apostille program.  This program is offered by the Department of Internal Affairs’ Authentication Unit.

An e-Apostille functions in exactly the same way as a physical copy of the Apostille certificate.  With the Apostille certification, your document will be accepted in more than 100 countries that participate in the Hague Apostille Convention.  These include the United Kingdom, Australia, and the U.S.A.

In the past, Apostille applications and certificates were sent via standard mail. Now, anyone with any type of public document can apply for an e-Apostille.  Since New Zealand’s adoption of e-Apostille, a large number of customers are already using it—including exporters, law firms, accountants, travel and employment agencies, and private individuals who live or conduct business abroad.  Customers will benefit from the e-Apostille service because it is quicker, more secure, and cheaper.

This makes New Zealand only one of four countries in the world that uses e-Apostilles.

Background Checks in South Korea

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One_of_the_many_Busan_shopping_streets_in_Gwangbok-dong_area._Busan,_South_KoreaCriminal background checks just got a lot harder for foreigners who want to work in South Korea or apply for South Korea visas.

Formerly, any type of Criminal Background Check (including those obtained from the local or state law enforcement agency) would be acceptable for use in South Korea, as it had an apostille certificate.  Nowadays, only Criminal History reports obtained from the FBI (with an apostille) will be accepted.

The problem is, FBI Criminal History reports take a lot longer to be generated and issued, and it entails an especially complicated process if the applicant is already abroad.