The Apostille Explained: How To Obtain It And Why It Matters

Before May 2011, attesting documents in Oman for international use and vice versa was a complicated and costly procedure. A person would need to obtain various local and international governmental approvals in order to confirm the authenticity of any official document and ensure it is valid for use in foreign jurisdictions. However, ever since Oman joined the Apostille Convention, this extensive and prolonged process has been abolished, and the process of authentication is significantly simpler now.

1. What is an Apostille stamp?

In 1961, a global treaty known as the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirements of Legislation for Foreign Public Documents, or the Apostille Convention, was established. The primary goal of this convention is to simplify the validation process of official documents for the purpose of international use. Instead of a complicated verification process which was previously required, now documents are legally valid for use by