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APOSTILLE. VERIFICATION OF EDUCATIONAL
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ADDITIONAL SERVICES

SE "Information and Image Centre" tries to facilitate the process of preparing the documents you need to continue your education or work abroad. For this purpose, we have introduced a list of additional services. You or your authorized representative can order services remotely (without visiting of our office) or during a personal visit.

We offer the following additional services:

Information on the cost of additional services can be found in the section Cost and terms.

PERSONAL CABINET

DENIAL CASES

The Apostille certification is denied if:

  • the powers of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine do not include apostilization of the submitted documents;
  • the document is intended for use in a country which has not jointed the Convention or is a Hague Convention participant but spoke against Ukraine’s accession to the Convention in accordance with Article 12 of the Convention;
  • the text of the document is illegible due to document mutilation;
  • the document is written or signed in pencil or is a fax copy;
  • the document contains unspecified corrections or text additions;
  • document, specifically the archive statement, curriculum, academic statement, does not have the signature of the principal or vice principal of the educational establishment and not certified with the official seal;
  • the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine has not received the specimens of the corresponding signatures, seals and/or stamps to be able to confirm the fact of issue of the education confirming document;
  • the signature in the document differs from the specified position, surname, given name and patronymic of the head of the educational establishment or institution.

APOSTILLIZATION FOR HEI

A higher education institution (HEI) shall submit educational documents of foreign students for the apostille of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and for the legalization procedure of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine in accordance with the legal terms of foreigners’ residency. Legalization and apostille procedures are to be carried out by the representatives of higher education institutions for educational documents in the year of their issuance in the following order: apostille, followed by legalization.

In order to submit documents for apostille, you will be required to fill in an electronic application form on personal account webpage. The maximum number of documents in one application is 40. Please arrange the date of your visit beforehand by phone: +38 044 484 64 45, +38 044 484 64 95, it will help to make your visit timely and comfortable.

Before the legalization procedure, educational documents of foreign students should be verified by the National Information Centre of Academic Mobility (a sample letter for HEIs).

For further information, please contact the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine by phone: +38 044 481 32 79, or the National Information Centre of Academic Mobility e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , and phone: +38 044 484 64 45.

System of Higher Education according to the current legislation in Ukraine.

COST AND TERMS

Attention!

New fees for the Centre’s services will come into effect from December 1, 2024.
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Please take this into account when calculating your order:

  1. Each document that needs to be affixed with an apostille stamp is considered a separate document (for example, a diploma and a diploma supplement).
  2. The term for regular document processing is 40 working days.
  3. Mandatory payment for regular processing of each document:
    • administrative fee for individuals – UAH 51.00;
    • administrative fee for legal entities – UAH 85.00.

  4. The administrative fee is paid by a separate receipt and must be provided when submitting documents.
  5. Payment for express processing of documents and other services shall be made:
    • for submission in the office – immediately after submission of documents;
    • for remote submission – before sending the documents.

  6. The cost of courier (postal) delivery shall be paid by the holder of the documents independently.

The time for receiving an apostille does not include the time of sending.


Cost of services in case of personal submission

Name of the service Cost, UAH
Apostille without request, urgent, 2 hours 1500,00
Apostille without request, express, 2 working days 810,00
Apostille without request, express, 10 working days 540,00
Apostille with request, express, 20 working days 780,00
Apostille in the regular mode, 30 working days 270,00
Express processing for extraordinary issuance, 2 hours
if technologically possible
1230,00
Additional reception (per one document),
reception beyond reception hours
150,00
Verification for legalization without request (express), 2 hours 750,00
Verification for legalization without request (express), 2 working days 570,00
Verification for legalization without request (express), 5 working days 360,00
Verification for legalization without request (express), 20 working days 150,00
Verification for legalization with request (express), 20 working days 840,00
Letter to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
for further verification for legalization of documents on education (document set of one person)
360,00
Statement of the I category of complexity (express), 2 working days 1260,00
Statement of the I category of complexity, 10 working days 630,00
Statement of the II category of complexity, 20-40 working days 900,00
Statement of the III category of complexity, 20-40 working days 1500,00
Statement of the IV category (express), 2 working days 570,00
Statement of the IV category, 10 working days 270,00
Additional copy of a Statement, 2 working days 270,00
Archival statement requisitioning, 40 working days
possibility of ordering the service is determined by the specialist
3600,00
Forming a document package for WES USA
(without the cost of preparing application forms), 10 working days
only documents with apostille are accepted
1380,00
Forming a document package for WES Canada
(without the cost of preparing application forms), 10 or 30 working days
1380,00
Forming a document package for WES USA/WES Canada in the express mode
(without the cost of preparing application forms), 2 working days
only documents with apostille are accepted
3600,00
Forming a document package for foreign organization: ICAS Canada, DSA,
NDEB, etc. (without the cost of preparing application forms), 30 working days
1800,00
Application form (including document verification) 810,00
Application form (without document verification) 570,00
Express processing of a package of documents for extraordinary issuance,
2 working days
if technologically possible
2220,00
Additional sending of documents to a foreign organization in electronic format,
2 working days
450,00
Sending/uploading the document in electronic format
(including the Ontario College of Teachers platform, etc.),
without the cost of preparing a statement and translation,10 working days
570,00
Document translation into English (without notarization), 10 working days by calculation
Additional copy of translation, 2 working days 180,00
Information support for the drawing up of document on education, 2 working days 300,00
Information support for the drawing up of documents on education, 2 working days 570,00
Confirmation of the educational institution’s status
(per document package of one educational institution), 40 working days
if technologically possible
4500,00
Organization of courier delivery across the territory of Ukraine (per package),
excluding the cost of courier services,2 working days
330,00
Organization of international postal shipping, 3 working days by calculation

Administrative fee Amount, UAH
For individuals per each Apostille stamp 51,00
For legal entities per each Apostille stamp 85,00

Cost of distance services for applicants from Ukraine

Name of the service Cost, UAH
Apostille without request, express, 2 working days 1110,00
Apostille without request, express, 10 working days 840,00
Apostille with request, express, 20 working days 1080,00
Apostille in the regular mode, 30 working days 570,00
Express processing for extraordinary issuance, 2 working days
if technologically possible
1230,00
Verification for legalization without request (express), 2 working days 780,00
Verification for legalization without request (express), 5 working days 570,00
Verification for legalization without request (express), 20 working days 450,00
Verification for legalization with request (express), 20 working days 1050,00
Letter to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
for further verification for legalization of documents on education
(document set of one person)
510,00
Statement of the I category of complexity (express), 2 working days 1560,00
Statement of the I category of complexity, 10 working days 930,00
Statement of the II category of complexity, 20-40 working days 1200,00
Statement of the III category of complexity, 20-40 working days 1800,00
Statement of the IV category(express), 2 working days 870,00
Statement of the IV category, 10 working days 570,00
Additional copy of a Statement, 2 working days 540,00
Archival statement requisitioning, 40 working days
possibility of ordering the service is determined by the specialist
3900,00
Forming a document package for WES USA
(without the cost of preparing application forms), 10 working days
only documents with apostille are accepted
1680,00
Forming a document package for WES Canada
(without the cost of preparing application forms), 10 or 30 working days
1680,00
Forming a document package for WES USA/WES Canada in the express mode
(without the cost of preparing application forms), 2 working days
only documents with apostille are accepted
3900,00
Forming a document package for WES Canada
(without the cost of preparing application forms), 10 or 30 working days
2100,00
Application form (including document verification) 810,00
Application form (without document verification) 570,00
Express processing of a package of documents for extraordinary issuance,
2 working days
if technologically possible
2220,00
Additional sending of documents to a foreign organization in electronic format,
2 working days
450,00
Sending/uploading the document in electronic format
(including the Ontario College of Teachers platform, etc.),
without the cost of preparing a statement and translation, 10 working days
600,00
Document translation into English (without notarization),10 working days by calculation
Additional copy of translation, 2 working days 300,00
Additional copy of translation, 2 working days 300,00
Information support for the drawing up of document on education, 2 working days 570,00
Confirmation of the educational institution’s status
(per document package of one educational institution), 40 working days
if technologically possible
4500,00
Organization of courier delivery across the territory of Ukraine (per package),
excluding the cost of courier services,2 working days
330,00
Organization of international postal shipping, 3 working days by calculation

Administrative fee Amount, UAH
For individuals per each Apostille stamp 51,00
For legal entities per each Apostille stamp 85,00

Cost of distance services for applicants from abroad

Name of the service Cost,
USD/ EUR
Apostille without request, express, 2 working days 100,00
Apostille without request, express, 10 working days 60,00
Apostille with request, express, 20 working days 60,00
Express processing for extraordinary issuance, 2 working days
if technologically possible
30,00
Ordering a Statement (express), 2 working days 80,00
Ordering a Statement, 10-40 working days 54,00
Additional copy of a Statement, 2 working days 20,00
Archival statement requisitioning, 40 working days
possibility of ordering the service is determined by the specialist
100,00
Forming a document package for WES USA (without the cost
of preparing application forms), 10 working days
only documents with apostille are accepted
63,00
Forming a document package for WES Canada(without the cost
of preparing application forms), 10 or 30 working days
63,00
Forming a document package for WES USA/WES Canada in the express mode
(without the cost of preparing application forms), 2 working days
only documents with apostille are accepted
120,00
Forming a document package for foreign organization: ICAS Canada, DSA, NDEB, etc. (without the cost of preparing application forms), 30 working days 80,00
Application form (including document verification) 24,00
Application form (without document verification) 15,00
Express processing of a package of documents for extraordinary issuance, 2 working days
if technologically possible
60,00
Additional sending of documents to a foreign organization in electronic format,
2 working days
15,00
Sending/uploading the document in electronic format
(including the Ontario College of Teachers platform, etc.), without the cost
of preparing a statement and translation,10 working days
15,00
Document translation into English (without notarization), 10 working days by calculation
Additional copy of translation, 2 working days 15,00
Organization of international postal shipping, 3 working days by calculation
Administrative fee Amount, UAH
For individuals per each Apostille stamp 51,00
For legal entities per each Apostille stamp 85,00

Benefits

  1.  Перелік пільгових категорій громадян, яким надається знижка* у розмірі 50% від вартості послуг апостиль в регулярному режимі (30 р. д.), апостиль із запитом терміновий (20 р. д.), апостиль без запиту терміновий (10 р. д.), апостиль без запиту терміновий (2 р. д.), апостиль без запиту екстрений (2 години).

    1.1. disabled people of the I and II Groups;

    1.2. citizens belonging to the I Category of the Chornobyl disaster victims;

    1.3. disabled children under the age of 18;

    1.4. orphans.

    * the discount is granted upon presentation of the original document confirming the affiliation to the privileged category, and in the case of providing services regarding documents whose owners belong to the privileged categories specified in this list.

  2.  2. Participants in hostilities who submit their documents or documents of their children (under the age of 18) are granted a 15% discount** on the cost of services of apostille in the regular mode (30 working days), apostille with request express (20 working days), apostille without request express (10 working days), apostille without request express (2 working days), apostille without request urgent (2 hours).

    ** the discount is granted upon presentation the original document confirming the status of a participant in hostilities, and in the case of providing services regarding documents that directly relate to these citizens.

  3.  Individuals specified in subparagraphs 1.1.-1.3. of the paragraph 1 and in the paragraph 2 have the right for priority of service.