Here’s everything you need to know about the Apostille! In the olden days, when you showed up at an international authority with a certificate issued in another country, the first thing on your case officer’s mind was: “Is this thing real?“ It’s hard to tell, especially if the certificate is issued in a foreign language, or handwritten, or otherwise looks a bit suss. Also, who are they supposed to call to find out? And what if it’s the middle of the night there, anyway?