{"id":108,"date":"2026-07-08T02:03:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T23:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/documents.am\/en\/apostille-on-diplomas-and-certificates\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T02:03:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T23:03:16","slug":"apostille-on-diplomas-and-certificates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/documents.am\/en\/apostille-on-diplomas-and-certificates\/","title":{"rendered":"Apostille on diplomas and certificates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Apostille on Education Documents in Armenia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need to use an <strong>Armenian diploma, certificate, or other educational documents abroad<\/strong>, in most cases an <strong>apostille<\/strong> is required. This is an <strong>international certification<\/strong> that confirms the authenticity of the document and makes it legal for use in countries that have signed the <strong>Hague Convention of 1961<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company <strong>Business Liga<\/strong> provides services for <strong>affixing an apostille on Armenian educational documents<\/strong>, helping clients quickly and without complications complete the legalization process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is an Apostille?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>Apostille<\/strong> is a special stamp that confirms the authenticity of the signature and seal on an official document. It simplifies the process of recognizing documents in countries that have joined the <strong>Hague Convention<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>Important!<\/strong> If the destination country <strong>is not a party to the Hague Convention<\/strong>, <strong>consular legalization<\/strong> will be required instead of an apostille.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When is an Apostille Needed?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2714 <strong>For admission to universities abroad<\/strong><br>\u2714 <strong>For employment in another country<\/strong><br>\u2714 <strong>For immigration and obtaining a residence permit<\/strong><br>\u2714 <strong>For recognition of professional qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which Documents Can Be Apostilled?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>Educational documents:<\/strong><br>\u2714 Secondary education certificate<br>\u2714 College or technical school diploma<br>\u2714 Bachelor&#8217;s degree diploma<br>\u2714 Master&#8217;s degree diploma<br>\u2714 PhD diploma<br>\u2714 Diploma supplement (transcript of grades)<br>\u2714 Certificates of professional development courses<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>Other documents:<\/strong><br>\u2714 Birth, marriage, divorce certificates<br>\u2714 Criminal record certificate<br>\u2714 Notarized documents<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Procedure for Obtaining an Apostille in Armenia<\/h3>\n\n\n<p> <strong>1. Document Preparation<\/strong><br>Before applying for an apostille, you must verify that the document is correctly executed and bears the original seal of the educational institution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>2. Certification by the Ministry of Education of Armenia<\/strong><br>If the document was issued by a university or school, it must be confirmed by the Ministry of Education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>3. Apostille Affixation by the Ministry of Justice of Armenia<\/strong><br>After document verification, the <strong>Ministry of Justice of Armenia<\/strong> affixes the apostille.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>4. Translation and Notarization (if required)<\/strong><br>Some countries require the document to be <strong>translated into their language<\/strong> and notarized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>In which cases is an apostille not affixed?<\/strong><br>If the document contains corrections, is damaged, or was issued by an <strong>unofficial educational institution<\/strong>, the apostille may be refused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Countries that recognize apostilles on diplomas and certificates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>Apostille is accepted by:<\/strong><br>\u2714 USA<br>\u2714 Canada<br>\u2714 United Kingdom<br>\u2714 Germany<br>\u2714 France<br>\u2714 Italy<br>\u2714 Spain<br>\u2714 Netherlands<br>\u2714 Turkey<br>\u2714 Israel<br>\u2714 Australia<br>\u2714 Japan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The full list of Apostille countries can be found at this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hcch.net\/en\/instruments\/conventions\/status-table\/?cid=41\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">link<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>Apostille does not apply (consular legalization required):<\/strong><br>\u2714 UAE<br>\u2714 Qatar<br>\u2714 Kuwait<br>\u2714 Saudi Arabia<br>\u2714 China<br>\u2714 Egypt<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>If a country does not accept an apostille, the document must undergo consular legalization!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Timeframes and cost of obtaining an apostille<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u23f3 <strong>Processing times:<\/strong><br>\u2714 Standard procedure \u2013 <strong>5-10 business days<\/strong><br>\u2714 Urgent apostille \u2013 <strong>1-3 business days<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>The cost depends on:<\/strong><br>\u2714 Number of documents<br>\u2714 Urgency of processing<br>\u2714 Additional services (translation, notarization)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can we help?<\/h3>\n\n\n<p> We check documents before submission<br> We go through all stages of apostille processing<br> We translate and notarize documents<br> We send documents to clients abroad<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>Contact us<\/strong>, and we will help you obtain an apostille on an Armenian diploma or certificate without any hassle!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apostille on Education Documents in Armenia If you need to use an Armenian diploma, certificate, or other educational documents abroad, in most cases an apostille is required. This is an international certification that confirms the authenticity of the document and makes it legal for use in countries that have signed the Hague Convention of 1961. &#8230; <a title=\"Apostille on diplomas and certificates\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/documents.am\/en\/apostille-on-diplomas-and-certificates\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Apostille on diplomas and certificates\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"yst_prominent_words":[],"class_list":["post-108","page","type-page","status-publish"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/documents.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/108","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/documents.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/documents.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/documents.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/documents.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=108"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/documents.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/108\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/documents.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=108"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/documents.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=108"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}