Hague Apostille from Bulgaria

How the Hague Apostille from Bulgaria works

The Hague Apostille (Апостил) is a certificate issued under the 1961 Hague Convention that authenticates the signature, seal and capacity of the public official who signed a document in Bulgaria, so it is recognized in every other Hague member state without further embassy legalization. Notary7 files your document with Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Bulgaria (Министерство на правосъдието на Република България) and returns the fully apostilled original — ready to be relied on abroad.

We handle every document type commonly issued in Bulgaria — including notarized documents, civil records, court and academic documents, and corporate records — in English, Bulgarian or any language, with certified translation available when your destination country requires it. In Bulgaria, the apostille is issued by the Ministry of Justice. Documents must first be certified by the relevant issuing authority within Bulgaria before they can be apostilled. For instance, civil status documents need to be issued by the municipal administration and then verified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Consular Relations Department before being apostilled by the Ministry of Justice. This multi-step process ensures the authenticity of the original document prior to international certification. The Bulgarian apostille is widely accepted in all member countries of the Hague Apostille Convention.

Cities we serve in Bulgaria

Because our apostille service is fully remote, you can request a Hague Apostille from anywhere in Bulgaria — from the capital Sofia and major cities such as Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna, Burgas, Ruse, Stara Zagora, Pleven, Sliven down to smaller towns and villages. All you need is a scan of your document and a shipping address.

Documents commonly apostilled from Bulgaria

Notary7 handles the document types most frequently apostilled from Bulgaria, including Пълномощно, Удостоверение за раждане, Удостоверение за брак, Академична диплома, Търговска фактура, Сертификат за добро състояние. Whether you need civil records, corporate documents, academic certificates, police clearance, court rulings or notarized affidavits, our team walks you through the pre-certifications required by Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Bulgaria and delivers the apostilled original ready for use abroad, in Bulgarian or any other language.

Competent authority for apostilles in Bulgaria

In Bulgaria, the Hague Apostille is issued by Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Bulgaria (Министерство на правосъдието на Република България). Notary7 files your document directly with the competent authority and returns the apostilled original — accepted by ministries, courts, banks, registries and embassies across every Hague Convention member state. When your destination country is not a Hague member, we switch the file to full embassy legalization automatically and keep everything in one order.