How to get an apostille on documents (diploma, criminal record certificate) needed for a Georgia residence permit or visa?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 14 days ago
TL;DR
The apostille stamp can only be issued by the authority that originally issued the document — e.g. the Ministry of Education for a diploma, or the Ministry of Interior for a criminal record certificate. You can book an appointment online, but the actual stamp on the original must be obtained in person or via a proxy at that agency.
What the community said
The apostille can only be issued by the same government body that originally issued the document — either in person or through a trusted representative with a notarized power of attorney.
16 days ago
Online government portals (like Russia's Gosuslugi) only let you book an appointment or request a registry extract — they don't let you get the actual apostille stamp on the original document remotely.
16 days ago Gosuslugi portal
To apostille a diploma, you need to apply directly to the Ministry of Education in the country/region that issued it.
16 days ago Ministry of Education
For a criminal record certificate, apply to the Ministry of Interior (MVD) — this is the agency that issues and apostilles this document.
16 days ago Ministry of Interior (MVD)