Ambassador set signs: Van der Bellen receives new envoys

Ambassador set signs: Van der Bellen receives new envoys

Wien, Österreich - On July 11, 2025, Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen received a delegation of ambassadors in the presidential office. During this solemn ceremony, the diplomat presented their certification letters. Among those present was I.E. Ms. Stanica And̵ić, Ambassador of Montenegro, as well as S.E. Mr. Javier Enrique Caraballo Salazar, Ambassador of the Republic of Panama. Other ambassadors who took part in the presentation are S.E. Mr. Zenon Henryk Kosiniak-Kamysz from the Republic of Poland, I.E. Ms. Nurzhana Shaildabekova from the Kyrgyz Republic, S.E. Mr. Edoardo Paes Saboia from the Federation Republic of Brazil and S.E. Mr. Khampheng Douangthongla from the Democratic People's Republic of Laos. Photos of the important event are available.

The certification of documents is a crucial process to ensure legal security in international relationships. These documents have to be certified to be accepted in another country. According to bmeia.gv.at , the form of certification for international legal transactions is referred to as a diplomatic certification or legalization. This confirms the authenticity of a signature and, if necessary, the peculiarity of the signing and a seal or stamp.

relevance of the certification

A core element of legalization is the confirmation of the exhibitor of the certificate. In cases where states have agreed freedom of certification, such a requirement for formal law is not necessary. However, it should be noted that obtaining legalization in cases in which Austria has exposed to certification for the exhibition state is not possible.

The differences between the certification of private and public documents are also important. While the signature certification of a private customer only confirms the authenticity of the signature, the authenticity of the official seal and the property of the signatory is also recognized in public documents.

Document procurement for German citizens

according to Ausstiges-amt.de can only apply for German national documents and documents from the responsible German foreign representation. This knows the necessary steps for procurement and offers support for a lack of information. Applicants must demonstrate a legitimate interest and provide complete information such as names, place and date.

The fees for the procurement of civil status certificates are between € 87.36 and € 115.38. Real expenses can also arise, such as fees for local authorities or postage costs. It should be noted that the fees are calculated in a third country when procuring documents.

Today's ceremony not only underlines the diplomatic relationships between Austria and the balsamic countries, but also illuminates the importance of legalizing documents at an international level.