Embassy Legalization Process | Document Verification in Nigeria

Embassy Legalization

The process for Embassy Legalization is very much dependent on the type of document and specific requirements of the destination country. We can very broadly outline the process through the three categories of documents and the procedure required for authentication:

Government Documents Are any document/s or certificate/s issued by a Federal, State or Local govt. entity.

The Embassy Legalization process for this type of document/s includes processing your document/s with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Education and the Embassy of the destination country.

General Documents Are documents or certificates NOT issued by a Federal, State or Local government entity. This is the largest catch-all category.

The Embassy Legalization process for this type of document/s includes processing your document/s with a local Notary, certification by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of the destination country.

Commercial/Shipping Documents Are documents used for shipping products out.

The legalization/authentication process for Commercial/Shipping Documents is highly variable based on destination country. This is primarily because some Apostille/Hague Convention countries require that you follow a separate legalization process with your shipping/documents. On the other hand, for many countries, the legalization of documents is not required.

International documents that are originated in one country, but are intended for use in another country require embassy legalization to be recognized by the legal system of the foreign country. Embassy legalization is the alternative method for authenticating a document that is utilized for countries that are Non-Hague Convention countries.

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