Apostille verification (legalization) for Czech documents

Apostille certification for Czech documents: general information

What is an apostille and why is it needed?

In short, an apostille is an additional certification that ensures documents are recognized it for use in other countries outside of the one where they were issued. An apostille can be placed on any official papers, most commonly those issued by government authorities or issued by notary. An apostille may or may not be required – each case varies for the Czech Republic and every other country.

Czech apostille stamp example

Czech documents that may require an apostille

Therefore, in many cases, you may need this certification to validate Czech documents outside, as well as for foreign to be recognized within the Czech Republic.

How to determine if your documents need an apostille?

As mentioned earlier, the requirement for an apostille between the Czech Republic and another state varies on a case-by-case basis. For some it is mandatory for document recognition with the country, for others, it is unnecessary, and in certain cases, no this procedure exists at all.

On this page, you will find a dedicated form to check whether an apostille is required between the Czech Republic and your specific state. Select the country, and the form will provide a detailed explanation of whether this certification is needed in your particular situation – including the current regulations in 2025 and actual cases we have encountered (including special circumstances if any). This is the most reliable way to find out this information.

Check apostille requirements for Czech documents

Below we provide a list of countries where are typically required and not required, however, please note this list does not include all of them which exists in the world. For the most accurate information, we recommend using the form above.

Main countries where an apostille is (formally) NOT REQUIRED: Austria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Hungary, Spain, Italy, Cyprus, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, France, Croatia, Montenegro, Switzerland.

Although these states should not require this type of certification for Czech documents, our experience and our clients’ reviews show that many still demand one in practice. We recommend obtaining an apostille anyway, just in case.

Main countries where an apostille is REQUIRED: Australia, Azerbaijan, England (United Kingdom), Armenia, Belgium, Germany, Georgia, Netherlands, Denmark, Israel, Italy, India, Kazakhstan, Canada, China, Latvia, Lithuania, New Zealand, Norway, United States of America (USA), Tajikistan, Turkey, Finland, Sweden.

Czech documents will only be recognized with an apostille in these states. Similarly, Czech authorities require same certification for papers from these countries.

Some countries do not use apostilles but instead require the so-called "consular legalization" (also called "superlegalization" or "consular certification").

Superlegalization is usually required by the following countries: United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi, Dubai), Saudi Arabia, Thailand, and many African states. For detailed information on superlegalization, visit THIS PAGE (preparing link for you, coming soon) on our website. We also assist with obtaining this type of certification.

How to obtain an apostille for Czech documents?

First and foremost, this type of certification can only be issued within the country. No any representative offices outside of the Czech state manage this process.

Apostilles for notarized documents are issued by the Notarial Chamber of the Czech Republic (Notářská komora České republiky). For government-issued papers or certificates are issued by the Ministry of Justice of the Czech Republic. Finally, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic provides this for most other document types.

All these organizations have dedicated departments for apostille services. Applicants must personally submit documents to the relevant authority based on document type. If you cannot come to the country in person, a third party (like our service) can process this certification on your behalf, but the physical papers must still be brought to the Czech Republic.