Legalizations and apostilles, what are they?
When an official document issued in Belgium needs to be used abroad—for example, for marriage, professional activities, legal proceedings, or other purposes—it generally requires legalization or an apostille before it can be recognized by the authorities of the destination country. Both of these formalities serve to certify the document's origin, the authenticity of the signature or seal, and the signatory's authority.
The limits of legalization and apostille
It is important to note that legalization and apostille do not concern the content of the document. They do not verify the accuracy of the information stated or the truthfulness of the statements.
Our expertise in Brussels
The Indekeu-de Crayencour office, based on Avenue Louise in Brussels, works directly with the Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs, and assists you in all your procedures: verification of the nature of the document, identification of the required procedure (legalization or apostille, depending on whether the country of destination is in the Hague Convention, or outside), preparing the file and monitoring of the application until the legalized document is obtained.
Our expertise is particularly valuable for families and businesses with international ties: expatriation, buying or selling property abroad, international inheritance, recognition of a diploma or civil status document in another country, etc.
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