In 2021, the German government announced plans to move towards allowing dual-nationality for non-EU citizens. If this plan goes ahead, the prospect of obtaining German citizenship through naturalisation might become more appealing in coming years for foreign nationals who may have previously been put off by the requirement to renounce their other citizenship. Whether you […]
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What is Chinese Embassy attestation and why is it necessary? Chinese embassy legalisation, or attestation, is an additional step following notarisation and legalisation by way of Hague apostille. It is generally required by countries which have not joined the Apostille Convention; although not every country without the convention in place will ask for it, certain
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Many people find the idea of working in France compelling. At the time of writing, France is a member of the G7 and G8 powers and has maintained a strong economy with an unemployment rate of only 9%. Alongside the work/life balance, there are many reasons you may choose to work in France. However, there
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Travelling abroad for work outside of the United Kingdom or Europe can be a very different experience to working somewhere closer to home. You may find a range of different job opportunities and new experiences. In some cases, you may also need to travel for work through work placements. When you have established that you
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Birth certificates are important public documents which are often requested in support of applications for visas, passports, school admissions, and other legal processes, from marriage to registration of death. Unlike your passport, which can be used internationally without the need for an apostille*, a birth certificate cannot usually be used outside of the country in
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If you are moving overseas and have been asked to provide criminal record checks or police certificates, you may be wondering what the different types of checks are and which document is required for your purposes. This varies in different circumstances, and in some cases either type is acceptable, but there are a few key
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Retirement can be an exciting opportunity to see more of the world. Increased leisure time and a good degree of financial stability see many people choosing to travel or even retiring overseas permanently. There are a few considerations to bear in mind if you plan on retiring overseas and want to ensure you have all
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Travel to New Zealand is currently heavily restricted due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Even those entering the country for critical reasons, as defined by the New Zealand government [1] must request entry and quarantine. You may be wondering what this means in terms of paperwork – what additional requirements should you be aware of? Read
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In recent years, the Chinese government has made efforts to promote business, especially from foreign investors – this has resulted in an increase in mergers & acquisitions activity. Despite this, foreign investors are still bound to relatively tight regulations in China. This can result in additional steps and more requirements for documentation for overseas buyers
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Carrying out mergers & acquisitions overseas involves a range of documentation and, in countries where there are stricter regulations surrounding the use of foreign documents, this process can be made even more complicated. This is the case in Turkey, where apostilles and notarisation are generally required for any foreign document. In Turkey, when it comes
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