E-Apostille

e-Apostille

September 25, 2014 By Atlanta Apostille

In 2006 the e-Apostille testing program colombia_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

September 21, 2014 By Atlanta Apostille

The 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.

E-Apostille Now Available in New Zealand

July 13, 2014 By Atlanta Apostille

Kiwis 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.

Apostille in the Electronic Age for New Zealand

May 26, 2013 By Atlanta Apostille

Citizens of New Zealand who need documents to be certified for use overseas can now get them verified electronically, thanks to the new e-Apostille service from the Internal Affairs Authentication Unit.

E-Apostille can be used to certify marriage certificates, travel documents, letters from attorneys, and more. The system is expected to cut submission and processing times dramatically because it creates secure versions of paper documents that can be emailed overseas, instead of relying on mail or courier.

The e-Apostille makes getting an apostille quick and easy. It saves customers both time and money, and can make the difference between a customer making or missing an important deadline.

As of December 2012, New Zealand was one of only four countries in the Asia-Pacific region using e-Apostilles, though the success of this program could pave the way for other members of the Hague Apostille Convention to expand into electronic apostilles.