Description
An apostille or legalisation is often required for the recognition of documents abroad. The same applies to the recognition of foreign documents in Germany.
Ask the requesting foreign or German authority whether legalisation/apostille is required in your specific case. Information on the necessity of apostilles or legalisations can also be found on the website of the Federal Foreign Office.
The apostille or legalisation is part of your document and must also be translated. A certified translation is therefore required for recognition.
