The apostille is the certification that makes a Romanian official document recognized in another state party to the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961, without legalization at the embassy. Romania has applied the Convention since 16 March 2001. Expert For You obtains the apostille for you from the competent institution, in any county, and if the document also needs to be translated, we deliver everything in a single file.
Where the apostille is applied, by document type
| Document type | Competent institution | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Birth, marriage, death certificate (international model) | Prefect’s Institution | Original document |
| Criminal record, driving record | Prefect’s Institution | The destination state may require a recent record |
| Baccalaureate diploma, transcript (pre-university) | Prefect’s Institution | First, the County School Inspectorate endorsement |
| Bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral diploma, supplement | Prefect’s Institution | First, the CNRED endorsement – see Authentication of study documents |
| Legalized translation, legalized copy, power of attorney, notarial declaration, certified date | Bucharest Chamber of Public Notaries | Only documents from notaries in the CNPB district, by prior appointment or urgent |
| Court judgment, registry certificate | Bucharest Tribunal | Submission hours Tuesday–Friday 10:00–11:00 |
How we work
- Send us by e-mail or WhatsApp a photo of the document and the country where you’ll use it.
- We confirm the correct route (apostille or legalization, which endorsements are needed first) and the total cost.
- You leave the originals at our office (Unirii area) or send them by courier, together with the power of attorney, if applicable.
- We obtain the apostille and, on request, translate the document and the apostille and legalize the translation.
- You receive the documents at our office or by courier, in Romania or abroad.
Electronic apostille: documents issued electronically by authorities can be apostilled online, via the hub.mai.gov.ro platform; the apostille is received by e-mail or downloaded from the account. We help you check whether your document is eligible and whether the destination state accepts the electronic version.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an apostille through Expert For You cost?
From 121 lei per document (VAT included).
How long does it take?
Prefecture: same day (urgent) or next day (standard). Chamber of Notaries: same day (urgent). Bucharest Tribunal: same day (urgent) or next day (standard).
Should I apostille the document or the translation first?
As a rule, the original document is apostilled first, then the document and the apostille are translated, and the legalized translation is apostilled at the Chamber of Notaries if the destination state requires it. We confirm with the institution that receives the documents.
Where can I find the list of states that accept the apostille?
The official, up-to-date list is on the HCCH website. Over 120 states are parties to the Convention, including all EU states, the USA, the United Kingdom, Canada, China, India and the Republic of Moldova.
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