Background
It is not unusual for foreign embassies and consulates to
request that documents are to be translated, notarized, and or
authenticated/legalized.
Documents issued by local government councils, State and Federal
Government Ministries, such as marriage certificates, birth
certificates, educational certificates, police character
certificates are expected to pass through the authentication and
legalization Process.\
Steps: Birth Certificate, Police Character certificate, Marriage Certificate:
- It is a strict requirement that all documents must be notarized by a Notary public;
- Authenticated at Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs; and then
- Legalized at the embassy.
Steps: Educational Certificates:
- The documents will be notarized by a Notary public;
- Authenticated at the Ministry of Education;
- Authenticated at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; and
- Legalized at the embassy.
Processing Times: 1-2 weeks upon receipt of original documents
Business Impact: foreign nationals, dependents, expats, Business visitors, investors
Originally published October 31, 2018
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