Are you being asked to “apostille” your French diploma?

You go abroad and are asked to “apostille” your diploma obtained in France to complete your immigration procedure?
Nothing simpler but be careful!
Remember that the “Apostille” is the act of authenticating an official signature in a simplified manner. The procedure is governed by the Convention of 5 October 1961 abolishing the requirement of legalization of foreign public documents.
In France, the Courts of Appeal are competent to issue the apostille.
To authenticate a birth certificate or a criminal record, it will simply be necessary to ask the Court of Appeal of the place where the document was issued.
But for a degree?
For a degree, it is not quite the same. The reason is simple: the person who signed the act is not an agent of the state.
In order for you to authenticate the signature, you must first obtain a certified copy of the document from the Town Hall of your place of residence. If you no longer reside in France, you can give power to the person of your choice.
In this case, the competent Court of Appeal will depend on the address of the Town Hall.
It is no more complicated than that, but it is good to know!