Poland in Lebanon

Apostille is a certification that the document has been issued by a proper office - apostille certifies the authenticity of a signature and stamp/seal of a foreign official. This allows you to use a foreign official document in Poland.

In the case of countries, which are not a party to the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961, legalization takes place at the consular office of the country on whose territory the official document is to be used, accredited on the territory of the country from which the document originates from. In Poland, Polish official documents are legalized by the Legalization Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Al. J. Ch. Szucha 21, Warsaw) for the purposes of their recognition in other countries.

The Lebanese Republic is not a party to the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961. The legalization of documents is carried out by the Legalization Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lebanon and the Consular Office of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Beirut.

The consul is not engaged in any way in obtaining the apostille.

If a foreign authority requires the apostille on a Polish document, please read the information available on Polish MFA website. 

On 16 February 2019 changes were introduced in the certification of certain public documents issued in one EU member state for the purpose of presentation in another EU member state. 
The changes result from entering into force on 16 February 2019 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1191 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 July 2016 on promoting the free movement of citizens by simplifying the requirements for presenting certain public documents in the European Union and amending Regulation (EU) No 1024/2012 (regulation 2016/1191) which renders the attachment of apostille to certain kinds of documents unnecessary.

The regulation applies to documents related to: birth, life certification, death, name and surname, marriage (also non-impediment to marriage and marital status), divorce, separation or annulment of marriage, parentage, adoption, place of residence or stay, citizenship, criminal record.

The authorities of EU member states cannot require the apostille if the presented document issued in another EU member state is covered by Regulation 2016/1191.