In conformity with the Declaration of the Republic of Bulgaria under Article 6, paragraph 1 of the Hague Convention of 1961, laid down in the Law on Ratification of the said Convention (published in SG No. 47/09.06.2000), the Ministry of Justice certifies by Apostille acts of the courts and the notaries only.

Under Article 1, letter “a” of the Convention, acts of the court are the documents issued by an authority or an official connected with the courts or tribunals of the State. The same should be submitted in original form or as a certified transcript and should contain the following attributes: date of issuance, first name and surname, signature of a chairperson or a judge and a secretary and seal of the court which has issued it.

The acts of the notaries under Article 1, letter “c” and “d” of the Convention are the notarial acts; the official certifications such as records in the register or authentications of a date or signature on a private document.

Authorizations concerning disposing of real estates which are attested by mayors and secretaries of municipalities are not subject to certification by Apostille.

The documents with Apostille applied on them may be obtained from 11.15 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. within three working days from the presentation thereof in the Ministry of Justice, and where their number exceeds 10 – after 5 working days.

Documents on which Apostille and a code have been applied: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx could be checked herein.

Documents for certification by Apostille are accepted upon presentation of a documentary proof of stamp duty amounting to BGN 5.00 paid and transferred to the account of the Ministry of Justice:

IBAN account:   BG09BNBG 96613000173701

BIC:                   BNBGBGSD

Documents for application of Apostille are accepted every working day from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 2 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.

tel. : (+359 2) 92 37 354