Legalization - is giving legal force to the document from one country (country of issue) to another country (destination country). In practice, Legalization is putting down stamps of the necessary authorities, Ministries, and Embassies on a document. These bodies put stamps after checking the authenticity of the issued document, the authenticity of the seals and signatures of officials on it.
What is Apostille
The Legalization of documents procedure takes a lot of time and is associated with other difficulties, therefore, since 1961, some countries have entered into an international agreement on the replacement of Legalization with Apostille. Apostille is a stamp of the form established in the Hague Convention (see the figure below). Apostille in Ukraine:

An Apostille stamp can be obtained much faster than all stamps for Legalization. In addition, to obtain an Apostille, it is enough to apply to only one relevant authority (Ministry).
Read more about Legalization in article.
Hague Convention. Member Countries
The Hague Convention is a series of international treaties signed in 1961 in the city of The Hague, the Netherlands.The main international treaty simplifying the legalization of documents is the Hague Convention of 1961.
Ukraine has been a party to the Hague Convention since 2003.
In order to determine whether you need Legalization or just put Apostille, you need to find the country of interest in the list of countries participating in the Hague Convention.
As of September 2019, the following countries have acceded to the Hague Convention:
State
Date of joining

July 11, 1994 (affiliation), March 16, 1995 (entered into force)

November 14, 1967 (ratification), January 13, 1968 (entered into force)

May 13, 2004 (accession), March 2, 2005 (entered into force)

September 3, 2003 (accession), May 9, 2004 (entered into force)

The Convention applies to American Samoa as an overseas possession of the United States

April 15, 1996 (accession), December 31, 1996 (entered into force)

extended the Convention to Antigua and Barbuda), November 1, 1981 (entered into force)
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March 1, 1967 (the Netherlands extended the Convention to the Netherlands Antilles), April 30, 1967 (entered into force)

May 8, 1987 (affiliation), February 18, 1988 (entered into force)

November 19, 1993 (accession), August 14, 1994 (entered into force)

March 1, 1967 (the Netherlands extended the Convention to Aruba), April 30, 1967 (entered into force)

February 24, 1965 (Great Britain extended the Convention to the Bahamas), July 10, 1973 (entered into force as an independent state)

February 24, 1965 (Great Britain extended the Convention to Barbados), November 30, 1966 (entered into force as an independent state)

April 10, 2013 (accession), December 31, 2013 (entered into force)

July 17, 1992 (accession), April 11, 1993 (entered into force)

May 31, 1992 (entered into force as for the assignee of the USSR)
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December 11, 1975 (ratification), February 9, 1976 (entered into force)

February 24, 1965 (Great Britain extended the Convention to Bermuda), April 25, 1965 (entered into force)

August 1, 2000 (accession), April 29, 2001 (entered into force)

January 24, 1965 (entered into force for Yugoslavia)

September 30, 1966 (entered into force as the successor to Bechuanaland in connection with the declaration of independence of Botswana)

February 24, 1965 (Great Britain extended the Convention to British Antarctic Territory), April 25, 1965 (entered into force)

July 10, 2014 (accession), February 13, 2015 (entered into force)

December 02, 2015 (affiliation), August 14, 2016 (entered into force)

February 23, 1987 (affiliation), December 3, 1987 (entered into force)

The Convention extends to the US Virgin Islands as an overseas possession of the United States.

February 24, 1965 (Great Britain extended the Convention to the British Virgin Islands), April 25, 1965 (entered into force)

July 30, 1980 (entered into force for the successor of the New Hebrides in connection with the declaration of independence of Vanuatu)

August 21, 1964 (ratification), January 24, 1965 (entered into force)

April 18, 1972 (accession), January 18, 1973 (entered into force)
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July 1, 1998 (accession), March 16, 1999 (entered into force)
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The Convention applies to Guadeloupe as the overseas department of France

The Convention applies to French Guiana as the overseas department of France

December 15, 1965 (ratification), February 13, 1966 (entered into force)

August 21, 1964 (Great Britain extended the Convention to the Bailiff County of Guernsey), January 24, 1965 (entered into force)

February 24, 1965 (Great Britain extended the Convention to Gibraltar), April 25, 1965 (entered into force)

January 20, 2004 (accession), September 30, 2004 (entered into force)

February 7, 1974 (succession in connection with the declaration of independence of Grenada)

March 19, 1985 (ratification), May 18, 1985 (entered into force)

August 21, 2006 (accession), May 14, 2007 (entered into force)

The Convention applies to Guam as an overseas possession of the United States.

October 30, 2006 (ratification), December 29, 2006 (entered into force)

August 21, 1964 (Great Britain extended the Convention to the Bailiff County of Jersey), January 24, 1965 (entered into force)

November 3, 1978 (Great Britain extended the Convention to Dominica), October 22, 2002 (succession in connection with the declaration of independence of Dominica)

December 12, 2008 (ratification), August 30, 2009 (entered into force)

November 11, 1977 (accession), August 14, 1978 (entry into force)

October 26, 2004 (accession), July 14, 2005 (entered into force)

January 8, 1999 (ratification), March 9, 1999 (entered into force)

September 28, 2004 (ratification), November 27, 2004 (entry into force)

July 27, 1978 (ratification), September 25, 1978 (entry into force)

December 13, 1977 (ratification), February 11, 1978 (entered into force)

May 7, 2009 (affiliation), February 10, 2010 (entered into force)

April 5, 2000 (accession), January 30, 2001 (entered into force)

February 24, 1965 (Great Britain extended the Convention to the Cayman Islands), April 25, 1965 (entered into force)

July 26, 1972 (accession), April 30, 1973 (entered into force)

November 15, 2010 (accession), July 31, 2011 (entered into force)
China
Macau
Hong Kong
February 4, 1969 (entered into force for Macau as a possession of Portugal), China confirmed the Convention for Macau from the date of accession of this territory - December 20, 1999
April 25, 1965 (entered into force for Hong Kong as the possession of the United Kingdom), China confirmed the Convention for Hong Kong from the date of accession of this territory - July 1, 1997

April 27, 2000 (accession), January 30, 2001 (entered into force)

October 25, 2006 (accession), July 14, 2007 (entered into force)

November 6, 2015 (accession), July 14, 2016 (entered into force)
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April 6, 2011 (accession), December 14, 2011 (entered into force)

July 13, 2004 (affiliation), April 30, 2005 (entered into force)

May 11, 1995 (affiliation), January 30, 1996 (entered into force)

February 24, 1965 (Great Britain extended the Convention to Basutoland), April 24, 1972 (succession in connection with the declaration of independence of Lesotho)

May 24, 1995 (affiliation), February 8, 1996 (entered into force)

November 5, 1996 (accession), July 19, 1997 (entered into force)

July 19, 1972 (ratification), September 17, 1972 (entered into force)

April 4, 1979 (ratification), June 3, 1979 (entered into force)

February 24, 1965 (Great Britain extended the Convention to Mauritius), December 20, 1968 (succession in connection with the declaration of independence of Mauritius)
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The Convention applies to Mayotte as an overseas community in France.

January 24, 1965 (entered into force for Yugoslavia), September 20, 1993 (Macedonia declared succession to the Convention)

February 24, 1967 (accession), December 2, 1967 (entered into force)

June 12, 1967 (accession), March 3, 1968 (entered into force)

November 27, 2015 (accession), August 14, 2016 (entered into force)

November 18, 1991 (accession), August 14, 1992 (entered into force)

December 11, 1994 (accession), August 14, 1995 (entered into force)

June 19, 2006 (affiliation), March 16, 2007 (entered into force)

April 24, 2002 (accession), December 31, 2002 (entered into force)

April 2, 2009 (accession), December 31, 2009 (entered into force)

February 24, 1965 (Great Britain extended the Convention to Montserrat), April 25, 1965 (entered into force)

August 21, 1964 (Great Britain extended the Convention to the Isle of Man), January 24, 1965 (entered into force)

April 25, 2000 (accession), January 30, 2001 (entered into force)

August 9, 1965 (ratification), October 8, 1965 (entered into force)

September 7, 2012 (accession), May 14, 2013 (entered into force)

June 10, 1998 (accession), March 2, 1999 (entered into force)

February 7, 2001 (accession), November 22, 2001 (entered into force)

The Convention applies to New Caledonia as the overseas territory of France

May 30, 1983 (ratification), July 29, 1983 (entered into force)

May 12, 2011 (affiliation), January 30, 2012 (entered into force)

October 30, 1990 (accession), August 4, 1991 (entered into force)

December 10, 2013 (accession), August 30, 2014 (entered into force)
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January 13, 2010 (affiliation), September 30, 2010 (entered into force)

November 19, 2004 (accession), August 14, 2005 (entered into force)

December 6, 1968 (ratification), February 4, 1969 (entered into force)

The Convention applies to Puerto Rico as an overseas possession of the United States

The Convention applies to Reunion as an overseas region of France

May 31, 1992 (entered into force as for the assignee of the USSR)

June 7, 2000 (accession), March 16, 2001 (entered into force)

September 14, 1995 (accession), May 31, 1996 (entered into force)

January 18, 1999 (accession), September 13, 1999 (entry into force)

May 26, 1994 (accession), February 13, 1995 (entered into force)

December 19, 2007 (affiliation), September 13, 2008 (entered into force)

February 24, 1965 (Great Britain extended the Convention to Swaziland), July 3, 1978 (succession in connection with the declaration of independence of Swaziland)

February 24, 1965 (Great Britain extended the Convention to St. Helena), April 25, 1965 (entered into force)

The Convention extends to the Northern Mariana Islands as an overseas possession of the United States.

June 9, 1978 (affiliation), March 31, 1979 (entered into force)

The Convention applies to Saint-Pierre and Miquelon as the overseas community of France

February 24, 1965 (Great Britain extended the Convention to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines), October 27, 1979 (succession in connection with the declaration of independence of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)

February 26, 1994 (accession), December 14, 1994 (entered into force)

December 5, 2001 (accession), July 31, 2002 (entered into force)

January 24, 1965 (entered into force for Yugoslavia), April 26, 2001 (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia announced succession to the Convention), June 9, 2006 (succession to the Convention was announced in connection with the withdrawal of Montenegro from the confederate union with Serbia)

June 6, 2001 (accession), February 18, 2002 (entered into force)

January 24, 1965 (entered into force for Yugoslavia), June 8, 1992 (Slovenia declared succession to the Convention)

December 24, 1980 (accession), October 15, 1981 (entered into force)

May 16, 1967 (Netherlands extended the Convention to Suriname), November 25, 1975 (succession in connection with the declaration of independence of Suriname)

February 20, 2015 (accession), October 31, 2015 (entered into force)

February 24, 1965 (Great Britain extended the Convention to the Turks and Caicos Islands), April 25, 1965 (entered into force)

February 24, 1965 (Great Britain extended the Convention to Tonga), June 4, 1970 (succession in connection with the declaration of independence of Tonga)

October 28, 1999 (accession), July 14, 2000 (entered into force)

July 31, 1985 (ratification), September 29, 1985 (entered into force)

July 25, 2011 (accession), April 15, 2012 (entered into force)

April 2, 2003 (accession), December 22, 2003 (entered into force)

The Convention applies to Wallis and Futuna as overseas territory of France

February 9, 2012 (accession), October 14, 2012 (entered into force)

February 24, 1965 (Great Britain extended the Convention to Fiji), October 10, 1970 (succession in connection with the declaration of independence of Fiji)

June 27, 1985 (ratification), August 26, 1985 (entered into force)

February 24, 1965 (Great Britain extended the Convention to the Falkland Islands), April 25, 1965 (entered into force)

November 25, 1964 (ratification), January 24, 1965 (entered into force)

The Convention applies to French Polynesia as an overseas community in France

January 24, 1965 (entered into force for Yugoslavia), April 5, 1993 (Croatia declared succession to the Convention)

January 24, 1965 (entered into force for Yugoslavia), April 26, 2001 (the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia announced succession under the Convention), June 3, 2006 (succession in connection with the declaration of independence of Montenegro)

June 23, 1998 (accession), March 16, 1999 (entered into force)

December 16, 2015 (accession), August 30, 2016 (will enter into force)

January 10, 1973 (ratification), March 11, 1973 (entered into force)

March 2, 1999 (ratification), May 1, 1999 (entered into force)

July 2, 2004 (accession), April 2, 2005 (entered into force)

December 11, 2000 (affiliation), September 30, 2001 (entered into force)

August 3, 1994 (accession), April 30, 1995 (entered into force)

May 28, 1970 (ratification), July 27, 1970 (entered into force)
What documents do Apostille put on?
Under the document can be understood:- ✔ Notarized documents (copies and others);
- ✔ Administrative documents (e.g. marriage and birth certificates, others);
- ✔ Court documents;
- ✔ Documents of the Prosecutor's Office;
- ✔ Documents of Justice;
- ✔ Documents of education (certificates, diplomas and others;
- ✔ Documents issued by other government agencies.
Where to put the Apostille
What government agencies put an apostille on documents? Depending on which authority issued your document, you need to determine to which ministry this authority belongs. Apostille can be placed in the relevant departments of these Ministries.For example, a marriage certificate is issued in the department of state registration of acts of civil status (RAGS) of one of the departments of justice. This means that the issuing authority belongs to the Ministry of Justice. Consequently, in order to Apostille the Marriage Certificate, one must apply to one of the authorized agencies for affixing the Apostille of the Ministry of Justice.
How much is apostille cost
For affixing the Apostille, the state body will take a state fee of 51.00 UAH.Receipt for payment of apostille fee:

Other agreements of Ukraine on the recognition of documents
There are other international treaties of Ukraine that abolish the need for Legalization, but before relying on the fact that your document will be accepted without legalization in a specific country, you need to make sure that the agreement between the countries exists and is currently in force.You can order an apostille for documents on our website yurdopomoga.com.ua.
Quick order of Legalization and Apostille
Apostille
600 UAH
Legalization
2000 UAH
Double legalization
3200 UAH