Education document apostille in Poland

When a Polish document is used abroad and the receiving institution requires authentication of its official status. Ask the institution for its exact requirements before ordering.

It depends on the document. University diplomas generally fall within NAWA’s remit. School documents may be handled by the Ministry of National Education, the relevant education superintendent or the director of a regional examination board.

No. An ordinary photocopy cannot be apostilled. An official copy (odpis), duplicate and notarised copy have different legal status and must be checked before submission.

First request a duplicate from the issuing institution, then check which authority is competent to apostille it.

The timescale depends on the document and authority. Some education documents can take over a month. We check whether expedited processing is possible in each case.

As a general rule, official Polish and Ukrainian documents are recognised in both countries without further legalisation under the 1993 treaty. Still confirm the institution’s requirements and the translation format before submission.

If both are required, translation is usually completed after the apostille so it covers the entire set. Confirm the sequence with the receiving institution.

Yes. We carry out the initial check remotely, then agree how to receive the original and return the completed document.