The apostille on a document must be issued by the same authority that issued the document. If the document was issued by a foreign entity, you must contact the issuing institution to request the apostille.
Ukrainian embassies or consulates do not apostille any documents.
If the local competent authorities require you to apostille documents issued by the Embassy of Ukraine (for example, a certificate of no criminal record), you can legalise the consular signature at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the host country (the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru, Ecuador or Colombia). For the procedure of legalisation of a consular signature in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the respective country, please contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of that country directly. Legalisation of the consular signature will serve as an alternative to apostille on documents issued by the Embassy.
In the case of official Ukrainian documents issued in Ukraine, the apostille can be affixed by the competent authorities only in Ukraine:
By The Ministry of Education and Science - on official documents issued by educational institutions, state bodies, enterprises, institutions and organisations related to the field of education and science;
Such documents include diplomas of education, certificates of academic titles, certificates of education, certificates from educational institutions, curricula, etc.
By The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine - on documents issued by justice authorities and courts, as well as on documents executed by notaries of Ukraine.
Such documents include:
The procedure for affixing an apostille to official documents drawn up in Ukraine and intended for use in other countries is regulated by the Rules.
Apostille is not placed on: