Two countries
Apostille from Poland to Qatar
At a glance
Can a document from Poland be used in Qatar?
| Result | Apostille does not apply between these countries. |
|---|---|
| Poland | Uses apostilles member since 1 |
| Qatar | No apostille not in the Apostille Convention1 |
| Apostille issued by | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Legalisation Section (Referat ds. Legalizacji)2 National Agency for Academic Exchange (Narodowa Agencja Wymiany Akademickiej, NAWA)2 Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, Department of Art Education (Ministerstwo Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego)2 Ministry of National Education (Ministerstwo Edukacji Narodowej), school superintendents (kurator oświaty) and directors of regional examination boards2 |
| Fee in Poland | PLN 60 (per certified document (stamp duty))2 |
| Processing time in Poland | In person, the request is handled during the visit when no extra certification from another office is needed, with a limit of 10 documents per person per day; by post, requests are handled within 30 days of arrival at the ministry2 |
| Who to ask in Qatar | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, Department of Consular Affairs, Attestation Department3 |
| Last checked |
Step by step
How to get a document from Poland ready for Qatar
- Ask the office in Qatar that will receive the document exactly what it needs.
- Documents issued abroad are attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the host country and then by the Qatari mission there, and since December 2024 an online service on the Qatari ministry's website sends them to the mission for this attestation to be completed.3
- Give the document, with its apostille or legalisation, to the office in Qatar that asked for it.
Situations
When the answer changes
- Private documents.A private document, such as a power of attorney or a contract, is first signed in front of a notary public, and the apostille then goes on the notary’s certificate. A copy of a public document from another country is first certified by a notary public, then apostilled.
- The other direction. For a document from Qatar used in Poland, the apostille or legalisation starts in Qatar. Check Qatar to Poland
- Joining later. .
Note: What the apostille confirms
An apostille only confirms the signature, the role of the person who signed and any seal or stamp on the document. It does not confirm what the document says. The office that receives the document decides what it accepts.
Questions
Questions about documents from Poland for Qatar
Is an apostille from Poland accepted in Qatar?
No. Qatar is not a member of the Apostille Convention, so an apostille alone is not enough for documents between Poland and Qatar. A different process, usually called legalisation, applies. Check the steps with the authorities of Qatar before you send anything. Last checked 18 October 2026 against the HCCH status table.
Who issues the apostille for a document from Poland?
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Legalisation Section (Referat ds. Legalizacji), National Agency for Academic Exchange (Narodowa Agencja Wymiany Akademickiej, NAWA), Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, Department of Art Education (Ministerstwo Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego) and Ministry of National Education (Ministerstwo Edukacji Narodowej), school superintendents (kurator oświaty) and directors of regional examination boards. The apostille is always issued in the country the document comes from, not in Qatar.
How much does the apostille cost in Poland?
The published fee in Poland is PLN 60. Fees can change, so check the office's own page before you apply.
Do I need to notarise a private document first?
Yes. A private document, such as a power of attorney or a contract, is first signed in front of a notary public in Poland. The apostille then goes on the notary's certificate.
Does Qatar also need a translation?
The office in Qatar that receives the document decides. Ask it before you start whether it needs a translation, and whether the translation needs its own certification.
Sources and verification
Sources
- HCCH status table: Apostille Convention (1961)
- Apostille - Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych - Portal Gov.pl
- Complete Attestation Outside Qatar
- Status
- Last verified: (18 October 2026)
- How it was checked
- Checked by our team against the sources above
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