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<\/h4>\n\n\n\nText of the Belgian Apostille<\/h4>\n\n\n\nDutch \/ French \/ German text of the Belgian apostille<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nText as shown in the image of the Belgian apostille:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
APOSTILLE<\/strong>
(Convention de La Haye du 5 octobre 1961)<\/p>\n\n\n\n1. Land\/Pays\/Land<\/strong>
BELGI\u00cb – BELGIQUE – BELGIEN<\/p>\n\n\n\n2. This public document was signed by \/ Le pr\u00e9sent acte a \u00e9t\u00e9 sign\u00e9 par \/ Diese \u00f6ffentliche Urkunde ist unterschrieben von<\/strong>
IBZ \/ DABS \/ BAEC \/ DPSU<\/p>\n\n\n\n3. Acting in the capacity of \/ Agissant en qualit\u00e9 de \/ In seiner\/ihrer Eigenschaft als<\/strong>
Federal Public Service \/ Service Public F\u00e9d\u00e9ral \/ F\u00f6deraler \u00d6ffentlicher Dienst<\/p>\n\n\n\n4. Bearer of the seal of \/ Est rev\u00eatu du sceau de \/ Sie ist versehen mit dem Siegel des\/der<\/strong>
FPS Home Affairs \/ SPF Int\u00e9rieur \/ F\u00d6D Inneres<\/p>\n\n\n\nCertified as genuine \/ Attest\u00e9 \/ Best\u00e4tigt<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n5. In Brussels \/ \u00c0 Bruxelles \/ In Br\u00fcssel<\/strong>
6. On \/ Le \/ Am: __\/__\/2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n7. By FPS Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation \/ Par le SPF Affaires \u00e9trang\u00e8res, Commerce ext\u00e9rieur et Coop\u00e9ration au D\u00e9veloppement \/ Durch F\u00d6D Ausw\u00e4rtige Angelegenheiten, Au\u00dfenhandel und Entwicklungszusammenarbeit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n8. Under no. \/ Sous le n\u00b0 \/ Unter Nr.: _____________<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n9. Stamp \/ Sceau \/ Stempel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n10. Signature \/ Signature \/ Unterschrift: <\/strong>
_____________________________________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\nAdditional text:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n“This Apostille does not guarantee the authenticity of the document’s content.”
“Cette Apostille ne garantit pas l’authenticit\u00e9 du contenu du document.”
“Diese Apostille dient nicht dem Beweis des Authentizit\u00e4t des Inhalts des Dokuments.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Translation of the Belgian Apostille into English<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nAPOSTILLE<\/strong>
(Hague Convention of October 5, 1961)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Country<\/strong> BELGIUM<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- This official document is signed by<\/strong> ____________<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Acting in the capacity of<\/strong> Federal Public Service<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- With the seal of<\/strong> Federal Service of Home Affairs<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Certified as genuine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- In Brussels<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Date<\/strong>: __________<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Issued by the Federal Public Service of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, and Development Cooperation<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Under number<\/strong>: __________________<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Stamp<\/strong>: (Royal Coat of Arms of Belgium)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Signature<\/strong>: Digital signature of the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
“This Apostille does not guarantee the authenticity of the document’s content.” “Cette Apostille ne garantit pas l’authenticit\u00e9 du contenu du document.” “This Apostille is not proof of the authenticity of the document’s content.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Apostille for company documents, LLC, JSC (apostille for founding documents)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The apostille can be affixed to an LLC company extract from the Belgian commercial register, namely from the Crossroads Bank of Belgium, as well as other company documents: the charter and founding documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why is an apostille needed if Belgian documents already have an electronic signature from an official?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The fact is that in ministries and departments, government bodies, archives, and civil registries in Belgium, many officials work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Officials change periodically. This means there are many signatures, and they also change. To verify the originality and authenticity of the document and to avoid forgery, it is necessary to check whether the official’s signature matches the samples of their signature and whether it was they who signed the document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Given the volume of documents and the number of officials, this is difficult to do. It is especially difficult for officials abroad who are reviewing your documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That is why a system of confirming all signatures and seals by multiple parties was introduced\u2014to facilitate the work of foreign officials. This also reduces the time for document review abroad, as well as the waiting time for applicants. In such a system, local officials responsible for apostilles find it easier to verify signatures, seals, and the documents themselves (their forms and content).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Employees with access to the internal database of signatures, seals, and document samples are also included in a special register with their signatures. However, this register is limited to a few dozen signatures, which are shared with partner countries or easily verified by other means.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are two procedures<\/b> for such confirmation<\/b>. The first procedure<\/b>\u2014the most reliable\u2014is electronic document legalization<\/b>. When documents are signed by an issuing official, then the document is certified by a ministry employee (usually the Ministry of Foreign Affairs), then the final signature is verified and certified by the consulate of the country where the documents need to be submitted. The check is based on the up-to-date list of signatures\u2014through a chain of three authorities (departments, state agencies).<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The second procedure<\/b> is based on greater trust and bypasses one department, typically the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In this case, it refers to the apostille. The electronic<\/strong> apostille replaces a special printed stamp of a specific form and greatly simplifies the process of recognizing documents from one country in the territory of another.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\nWhy affix an apostille if Belgian documents can be verified online?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Online document verification systems are a new solution for verifying the authenticity of documents. However, due to international norms and agreements, apostilles are still required for additional security in verifying the documents and officials’ signatures on them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Can an apostille be obtained at the Belgian consulate?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
According to the Hague Apostille Convention, an apostille on Belgian documents cannot be obtained at the Belgian consulate<\/b>. This applies regardless of the country where the consulate is located, whether it is Moldova, Italy, Greece, or elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIs there an electronic apostille in Belgium – E-apostille?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
In Belgium, the electronic apostille (e-Apostille) was introduced in 2021. This was made possible by the digitization of processes in the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which simplified and accelerated the process of obtaining apostilles. The electronic apostille allows for official certification of documents in digital format and provides the ability to verify them online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This system complies with the 1961 Hague Convention, which regulates the apostille process for use in international legal relations and is part of the general trend toward digitalization of administrative services in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The electronic apostille allows for the certification of birth and marriage certificates, medical documents, court rulings, and other documents for use abroad. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dutch \/ French \/ German text of the Belgian apostille<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nText as shown in the image of the Belgian apostille:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
APOSTILLE<\/strong>
(Convention de La Haye du 5 octobre 1961)<\/p>\n\n\n\n1. Land\/Pays\/Land<\/strong>
BELGI\u00cb – BELGIQUE – BELGIEN<\/p>\n\n\n\n2. This public document was signed by \/ Le pr\u00e9sent acte a \u00e9t\u00e9 sign\u00e9 par \/ Diese \u00f6ffentliche Urkunde ist unterschrieben von<\/strong>
IBZ \/ DABS \/ BAEC \/ DPSU<\/p>\n\n\n\n3. Acting in the capacity of \/ Agissant en qualit\u00e9 de \/ In seiner\/ihrer Eigenschaft als<\/strong>
Federal Public Service \/ Service Public F\u00e9d\u00e9ral \/ F\u00f6deraler \u00d6ffentlicher Dienst<\/p>\n\n\n\n4. Bearer of the seal of \/ Est rev\u00eatu du sceau de \/ Sie ist versehen mit dem Siegel des\/der<\/strong>
FPS Home Affairs \/ SPF Int\u00e9rieur \/ F\u00d6D Inneres<\/p>\n\n\n\nCertified as genuine \/ Attest\u00e9 \/ Best\u00e4tigt<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n5. In Brussels \/ \u00c0 Bruxelles \/ In Br\u00fcssel<\/strong>
6. On \/ Le \/ Am: __\/__\/2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n7. By FPS Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation \/ Par le SPF Affaires \u00e9trang\u00e8res, Commerce ext\u00e9rieur et Coop\u00e9ration au D\u00e9veloppement \/ Durch F\u00d6D Ausw\u00e4rtige Angelegenheiten, Au\u00dfenhandel und Entwicklungszusammenarbeit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n8. Under no. \/ Sous le n\u00b0 \/ Unter Nr.: _____________<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n9. Stamp \/ Sceau \/ Stempel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n10. Signature \/ Signature \/ Unterschrift: <\/strong>
_____________________________________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\nAdditional text:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n“This Apostille does not guarantee the authenticity of the document’s content.”
“Cette Apostille ne garantit pas l’authenticit\u00e9 du contenu du document.”
“Diese Apostille dient nicht dem Beweis des Authentizit\u00e4t des Inhalts des Dokuments.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Translation of the Belgian Apostille into English<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nAPOSTILLE<\/strong>
(Hague Convention of October 5, 1961)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Country<\/strong> BELGIUM<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- This official document is signed by<\/strong> ____________<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Acting in the capacity of<\/strong> Federal Public Service<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- With the seal of<\/strong> Federal Service of Home Affairs<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Certified as genuine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- In Brussels<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Date<\/strong>: __________<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Issued by the Federal Public Service of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, and Development Cooperation<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Under number<\/strong>: __________________<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Stamp<\/strong>: (Royal Coat of Arms of Belgium)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Signature<\/strong>: Digital signature of the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
“This Apostille does not guarantee the authenticity of the document’s content.” “Cette Apostille ne garantit pas l’authenticit\u00e9 du contenu du document.” “This Apostille is not proof of the authenticity of the document’s content.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Apostille for company documents, LLC, JSC (apostille for founding documents)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The apostille can be affixed to an LLC company extract from the Belgian commercial register, namely from the Crossroads Bank of Belgium, as well as other company documents: the charter and founding documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why is an apostille needed if Belgian documents already have an electronic signature from an official?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The fact is that in ministries and departments, government bodies, archives, and civil registries in Belgium, many officials work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Officials change periodically. This means there are many signatures, and they also change. To verify the originality and authenticity of the document and to avoid forgery, it is necessary to check whether the official’s signature matches the samples of their signature and whether it was they who signed the document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Given the volume of documents and the number of officials, this is difficult to do. It is especially difficult for officials abroad who are reviewing your documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That is why a system of confirming all signatures and seals by multiple parties was introduced\u2014to facilitate the work of foreign officials. This also reduces the time for document review abroad, as well as the waiting time for applicants. In such a system, local officials responsible for apostilles find it easier to verify signatures, seals, and the documents themselves (their forms and content).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Employees with access to the internal database of signatures, seals, and document samples are also included in a special register with their signatures. However, this register is limited to a few dozen signatures, which are shared with partner countries or easily verified by other means.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are two procedures<\/b> for such confirmation<\/b>. The first procedure<\/b>\u2014the most reliable\u2014is electronic document legalization<\/b>. When documents are signed by an issuing official, then the document is certified by a ministry employee (usually the Ministry of Foreign Affairs), then the final signature is verified and certified by the consulate of the country where the documents need to be submitted. The check is based on the up-to-date list of signatures\u2014through a chain of three authorities (departments, state agencies).<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The second procedure<\/b> is based on greater trust and bypasses one department, typically the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In this case, it refers to the apostille. The electronic<\/strong> apostille replaces a special printed stamp of a specific form and greatly simplifies the process of recognizing documents from one country in the territory of another.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\nWhy affix an apostille if Belgian documents can be verified online?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Online document verification systems are a new solution for verifying the authenticity of documents. However, due to international norms and agreements, apostilles are still required for additional security in verifying the documents and officials’ signatures on them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Can an apostille be obtained at the Belgian consulate?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
According to the Hague Apostille Convention, an apostille on Belgian documents cannot be obtained at the Belgian consulate<\/b>. This applies regardless of the country where the consulate is located, whether it is Moldova, Italy, Greece, or elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIs there an electronic apostille in Belgium – E-apostille?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
In Belgium, the electronic apostille (e-Apostille) was introduced in 2021. This was made possible by the digitization of processes in the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which simplified and accelerated the process of obtaining apostilles. The electronic apostille allows for official certification of documents in digital format and provides the ability to verify them online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This system complies with the 1961 Hague Convention, which regulates the apostille process for use in international legal relations and is part of the general trend toward digitalization of administrative services in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The electronic apostille allows for the certification of birth and marriage certificates, medical documents, court rulings, and other documents for use abroad. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Convention de La Haye du 5 octobre 1961)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Land\/Pays\/Land<\/strong> 2. This public document was signed by \/ Le pr\u00e9sent acte a \u00e9t\u00e9 sign\u00e9 par \/ Diese \u00f6ffentliche Urkunde ist unterschrieben von<\/strong> 3. Acting in the capacity of \/ Agissant en qualit\u00e9 de \/ In seiner\/ihrer Eigenschaft als<\/strong> 4. Bearer of the seal of \/ Est rev\u00eatu du sceau de \/ Sie ist versehen mit dem Siegel des\/der<\/strong> Certified as genuine \/ Attest\u00e9 \/ Best\u00e4tigt<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 5. In Brussels \/ \u00c0 Bruxelles \/ In Br\u00fcssel<\/strong> 7. By FPS Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation \/ Par le SPF Affaires \u00e9trang\u00e8res, Commerce ext\u00e9rieur et Coop\u00e9ration au D\u00e9veloppement \/ Durch F\u00d6D Ausw\u00e4rtige Angelegenheiten, Au\u00dfenhandel und Entwicklungszusammenarbeit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 8. Under no. \/ Sous le n\u00b0 \/ Unter Nr.: _____________<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 9. Stamp \/ Sceau \/ Stempel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 10. Signature \/ Signature \/ Unterschrift: <\/strong> Additional text:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n “This Apostille does not guarantee the authenticity of the document’s content.” APOSTILLE<\/strong> Certified as genuine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n “This Apostille does not guarantee the authenticity of the document’s content.” “Cette Apostille ne garantit pas l’authenticit\u00e9 du contenu du document.” “This Apostille is not proof of the authenticity of the document’s content.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n The apostille can be affixed to an LLC company extract from the Belgian commercial register, namely from the Crossroads Bank of Belgium, as well as other company documents: the charter and founding documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The fact is that in ministries and departments, government bodies, archives, and civil registries in Belgium, many officials work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Officials change periodically. This means there are many signatures, and they also change. To verify the originality and authenticity of the document and to avoid forgery, it is necessary to check whether the official’s signature matches the samples of their signature and whether it was they who signed the document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Given the volume of documents and the number of officials, this is difficult to do. It is especially difficult for officials abroad who are reviewing your documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That is why a system of confirming all signatures and seals by multiple parties was introduced\u2014to facilitate the work of foreign officials. This also reduces the time for document review abroad, as well as the waiting time for applicants. In such a system, local officials responsible for apostilles find it easier to verify signatures, seals, and the documents themselves (their forms and content).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Employees with access to the internal database of signatures, seals, and document samples are also included in a special register with their signatures. However, this register is limited to a few dozen signatures, which are shared with partner countries or easily verified by other means.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are two procedures<\/b> for such confirmation<\/b>. The first procedure<\/b>\u2014the most reliable\u2014is electronic document legalization<\/b>. When documents are signed by an issuing official, then the document is certified by a ministry employee (usually the Ministry of Foreign Affairs), then the final signature is verified and certified by the consulate of the country where the documents need to be submitted. The check is based on the up-to-date list of signatures\u2014through a chain of three authorities (departments, state agencies).<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n The second procedure<\/b> is based on greater trust and bypasses one department, typically the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In this case, it refers to the apostille. The electronic<\/strong> apostille replaces a special printed stamp of a specific form and greatly simplifies the process of recognizing documents from one country in the territory of another.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n Online document verification systems are a new solution for verifying the authenticity of documents. However, due to international norms and agreements, apostilles are still required for additional security in verifying the documents and officials’ signatures on them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the Hague Apostille Convention, an apostille on Belgian documents cannot be obtained at the Belgian consulate<\/b>. This applies regardless of the country where the consulate is located, whether it is Moldova, Italy, Greece, or elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In Belgium, the electronic apostille (e-Apostille) was introduced in 2021. This was made possible by the digitization of processes in the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which simplified and accelerated the process of obtaining apostilles. The electronic apostille allows for official certification of documents in digital format and provides the ability to verify them online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This system complies with the 1961 Hague Convention, which regulates the apostille process for use in international legal relations and is part of the general trend toward digitalization of administrative services in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The electronic apostille allows for the certification of birth and marriage certificates, medical documents, court rulings, and other documents for use abroad. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BELGI\u00cb – BELGIQUE – BELGIEN<\/p>\n\n\n\n
IBZ \/ DABS \/ BAEC \/ DPSU<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Federal Public Service \/ Service Public F\u00e9d\u00e9ral \/ F\u00f6deraler \u00d6ffentlicher Dienst<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FPS Home Affairs \/ SPF Int\u00e9rieur \/ F\u00d6D Inneres<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. On \/ Le \/ Am: __\/__\/2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
_____________________________________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Cette Apostille ne garantit pas l’authenticit\u00e9 du contenu du document.”
“Diese Apostille dient nicht dem Beweis des Authentizit\u00e4t des Inhalts des Dokuments.”<\/p>\n\n\n\nTranslation of the Belgian Apostille into English<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
(Hague Convention of October 5, 1961)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Apostille for company documents, LLC, JSC (apostille for founding documents)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Why is an apostille needed if Belgian documents already have an electronic signature from an official?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Why affix an apostille if Belgian documents can be verified online?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Can an apostille be obtained at the Belgian consulate?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Is there an electronic apostille in Belgium – E-apostille?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n