Apostille and Consulate of
Document
A
legal jargon used while we execute any document out of India is the Apostille
and consulate. This Article apart from the other Intellectual Property Right
Issues covers the basic concept for the Apostille and Consulate of document. It
is presented in form of the FAQ for better understanding.
What
is Apostille?
“Apostille”
is a French Word which means, “certification”. In international scenario
Apostille means by the certification of any document by the designated authority
in one country which will be recognised as certified in other country where
such document will be represented.
Where
it is applicable?
“Apostille”
is applicable to all the countries who are the party to the Apostille Convention
or the Apostille treaty. Apostille treaty is an international treaty drafted by
the Hague Conference on Private International Law.
Why
I need Apostille?
“Apostille”
is necessary for the recognition of document in another country. Further, the
Countries who are the member o the Apostille convention are required to get the
document Apostille.
Who
are the countries members to the Apostille conventions?
India
has become the member of the Apostille convention in 2005. Whereas, most of the
developing countries are the party to the Apostille Convention.
Please take note that document Apostille
in India shall not be recognised in Germany although both the countries are
party to the Apostille convention.
What
is Consulate of documents?
Consulate
of the documents is a procedure for those countries who are not the party to
the Apostille convention. If a person of Apostille convention country is
required to submit any document with the authority of another country who is
not the party to the Apostille convention is required to get the document
authenticated from the Consulate or Embassy of that country.
Why consulate is required?
Consulate
is also a process for the recognition of document hence it is required to
submit the documents with any other country.
For
more information or query please write to iprsmith@rediffmail.com or iprsmith@yahoo.com
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