# FAQs: Attesting Slovak Documents > Frequently asked questions about obtaining Apostille in Slovakia and to legalize Slovak documents for use in other countries - birth certificates, marriage certificates, criminal record certificates, academic documents and more. **Source** [Slovakia](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/Slovakia-attestation-FAQs)> **Related:** [Apostille Slovak Documents for international use](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/Slovakia-Legalization-Services) · [Get a Quotation](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/Document-Attestation-Inquiry) --- ## General Questions ### Can Slovak documents be legalized by Apostille? Yes - Slovakia is a member of the Apostille Convention. Slovak documents can be legalized for use abroad with an Apostille Stamp when destined for other signatory countries without additional certification by the destination country. When Slovak documents are required for non-apostille countries, such as United Arab Emirates - Qatar - Thailand - Taiwan - Vietnam they need additional authentication by the embassy of the destination country. For further information about Apostille certification in Slovakia, see: [Slovakia Apostille Services](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/Slovakia-Legalization-Services)Submission within the European Union Certain Slovak documents do not require Apostilles when they are presented to authorities of other European Union countries (the receiving authority should accept the original or a certified copy). When applying for certain public documents, a multilingual standard form may be requested to accompany the original. A multilingual standard form must always be issued and signed by a Slovak authority, providing a translation aid designed to help the receiving authority to understand a public document which is in a language not accepted by the receiving EU country. See: [EU Multilingual standard forms](https://e-justice.europa.eu/35981/EN/public_documents_forms) Slovak documents not requiring Apostilles include birth, death, marriage certificates, absence of a criminal record (a clean criminal record of a Slovak citizen), certificates of nationality and residence: See: [Regulation (EU) 2016/1191](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=LEGISSUM%3A230101_2) Other Slovak documents, including academic certificates, still require Apostille certification and certified translation to be valid in other EU countries. ### What types of documents can be legalized in Slovakia for use abroad? Official documents that can be legalized in Slovakia with an Apostille stamp include birth, death, marriage certificates, divorce certificates, criminal record and police certificates, company registration and tax documents, court documents, university and academic diplomas, certificates signed by registered doctors etc., documents issued by government authorities. Other documents may require prior certification by a notary or other authority. Documents required for submission to countries which have not acceded to the Apostille Convention will require additional attestation by the embassy of the recipient country.To confirm whether your document is eligible for apostille authentication in Slovakia, please [Contact Isarey](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/contact-Isarey) and Isarey’ll check your document free of charge. For further information about Isarey's Slovak apostille services and for assistance obtaining official copies of Slovak documents, see: [Slovakia Apostille Services](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/Slovakia-Legalization-Services) ### Where can I see reviews of Isarey's Slovak Attestation and Apostille Services? You can see reviews from past clients who have used Isarey's attestation and apostille services: - [ISAREY reviews on Trustpilot](https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/isarey-document-attestation.com) - [ISAREY reviews on Google](https://goo.gl/maps/cuvbEYN25Xg5b8jg7) ### What is a Slovak Apostille Stamp and why would I need one? A Slovak Apostille is a certificate that is affixed to a public document. It certifies the authenticity of the signature appearing on the document as that of an authorized public official in Slovakia and confirms the capacity of that official. Slovak Apostille stamps are often required when submitting a Slovak document, such as a birth certificate, to the authorities of a foreign country or to a foreign embassy in Slovakia (for example, as part of a visa or citizenship application). Apostilles are recognised by the authorities and embassies of countries that are members of the [Hague Apostille Convention](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostille_Convention) For more information on Apostilles, see: [The ABCs of Apostilles (PDF)](https://assets.hcch.net/upload/abc12e.pdf) ### What is document legalization in Slovakia? Document legalization (or attestation) is a procedure which authenticates a public Slovak document so that it can be submitted in another country for official or legal purposes - for example, if you need to submit a Slovak birth certificate to the authority or embassy of another country, it will often need to be legalized. Legalizing a document in Slovakia certifies the authenticity of the signature appearing on the document as that of an authorized public official in Slovakia and confirms the capacity of that official. - Because Slovakia is a member of the Apostille Convention, Slovak documents can be legalized by means of an Apostille Stamp when being submitted to countries that are also members of the [Hague Apostille Convention](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostille_Convention) - If a Slovak document is required for a country that is not a member of the Apostille Convention, it will need to be legalized both by Slovak authorities and by the embassy of the recipient country (embassy in Slovakia or non-resident embassy accredited to Slovakia). See: [Document legalization - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Document_legalization) ### What services does Isarey Certification Services provide in Slovakia? Isarey Certification Services provides a range of services in Slovakia including Apostille and legalization services, notarization services, certified translation services and document retrieval services. ## Birth, death and marriage certificates ### I need to submit a Slovak Certificate of no impediment to authorities abroad. Do I need an Apostille? Apostilles are not required when submitting Slovak certificates of marital status to the authorities of another Member State of the European Union. A multilingual standard form may be requested to accompany the original. A multilingual standard form must always be issued and signed by a Slovak authority, providing a translation aid designed to help the receiving authority understand the certificate when in a language not accepted by the receiving EU country. EU Member States are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden See: [Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 (EU GDPR)](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32016R0679&from=EN) ### I need to submit a Slovak Birth, Death or Marriage certificate to authorities abroad. Do I need an Apostille? Apostilles are not required when submitting Slovak birth, death and marriage certificates to the authorities of another Member State of the European Union. A multilingual standard form may be requested to accompany the original. A multilingual standard form must always be issued and signed by a Slovak authority, providing a translation aid designed to help the receiving authority understand the certificate when in a language not accepted by the receiving EU country. EU Member States are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden See: [Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 (EU GDPR)](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32016R0679&from=EN) ## Criminal record certificates ### I need to submit a Slovak Criminal Record Certificate to authorities abroad. Do I need an Apostille? Apostilles are not required when submitting Slovak Criminal Record Certificates to another Member State of the European Union when the certificate is issued to a Slovak national and when the criminal record is clean (no convictions). In other cases, the recipient Member State may require an Apostille. EU Member States are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden. See: [Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 (EU GDPR)](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32016R0679&from=EN)