The High Inspection of Education in Catalonia legalizes since June 3, 2013 university academic documentation that has to have effects abroad.
The legalization of original official university academic documents that must have effects abroad is an internationally agreed process, which requires prior recognition of signatures by the corresponding Spanish authorities.
It is the procedure prior to the legalization process by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, and, where appropriate, the Ministry of Justice for the following types of academic documents:
- University degrees of an official nature and valid throughout the national territory, issued by the Rectors of Universities.
- Higher and postgraduate education degrees, issued by the Ministry of Education.
- Official academic certifications of studies leading to the achievement of the degrees mentioned in the previous sections.
Recipients: Students who have or are studying in Spain.
Requirements: The documents will always be original. Academic certifications must be signed by handwritten signature and with indication of the charge and full name, no rubrics signed by Order, Absence or Authorization will be recognized.
LEGALISATION
RECOGNITION OF SIGNATURES
Exclusively from university degrees, current replacement degrees, European supplements and official university academic certifications. To legalize, as a prior step to the subsequent Apostille of the Hague that will be requested in the Territorial Management of Justice.
In case of documentation signed electronically, please send it first by mail to legalizaciones.cat@correo.gob.es
Documents for use by countries that have signed the Hague Convention
View the countries Convention: http://www.hcch.net/
Legalization in Catalonia:
Territorial Administration of Justice of Catalonia
C/ Knight 52
08014 BARCELONA
Tel: 93.482 34 89
Documents for Countries NOT Signatories to the Hague Convention
Legalization in Madrid:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation
C/ Pechuan 1.
28002 Madrid.
Telf. : 91.379 16 10 and 91.379 17 00.
Prior appointment through: https://sede.maec.gob.es/pagina/index/directorio/citaprevia
At the request of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, documents subject to legalization must always be presented accompanied by an Express Postcard envelope containing the destination address and a cylindrical case for titles or diplomas.
In this second case, it is necessary the subsequent recognition of the previous signatures in the Diplomatic or Consular representation in Spain of the country where the document should take effect.
Request:
- Model request: Downloadable template to fill out the application.
- Place of delivery: The processing can be done in person at the following address:
High Inspection of Education in Catalonia
C/ Bergara 12 5th floor
08002 BARCELONA
Telephone 93.520 96 85
Email: legalizaciones.cat@correo.gob.es
Hours of attention to the public: From 9:00 to 14:00 hours from Monday to Friday.
Note 1: In the event that it is desired to continue the procedure in the Territorial Administration of Justice of Catalonia or in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation as appropriate, it must be the interested party himself who presents the documentation to be legalized by his own means.
Note 2: It is advisable that in advance of the legalization process, the interested parties contact the diplomatic delegations in Spain of the country of destination of the documents in order to know which documents should be legalized.
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