Notarization

Notarization and Authentication of Documents

The Consular Affairs Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation certifies the following categories of documents for use in international and domestic matters:

• Academic Certificates (including transcripts, diplomas, and degree certificates)
• Marriage Certificates
• Divorce Certificates
• Certificates of Birth and Death
• Court Orders (judgments, decrees, and rulings)
• Certified Copies of an Entry of Marriage
• Certificates of No Impediment to Marriage
• Driving Licenses
• Medical Certificates and Reports (including fitness certifications and health records)
• Police Clearance Certificates
• Non-Criminal Record Certificates
• Power of Attorney (both general and specific)
• Notarized Documents (affidavits, declarations, and acknowledgments)
• Trade and Commercial Documents:
  • Original and Copies of Trade Agreements
  • Commercial Invoices
  • Bills of Lading
  • Certificates of Origin
  • Export and Import Licenses
  • Tax Clearance Certificates
  • Insurance Policies Related to Trade
• Property and Real Estate Documents:
  • Deeds of Sale
  • Lease Agreements
  • Title Deeds
  • Contract and Rent Agreements (including residential and commercial leases, rental contracts, and property agreements)
• Employment and Work-Related Documents:
  • Work Permits
  • Employment Contracts
  • Reference and Recommendation Letters
• Financial Documents:
  • Bank Statements
  • Letters of Credit
  • Audited Financial Statements
• Authentication of Agencies:
  • Certification of documents issued by governmental and private agencies
  • Verification of agency credentials for international business and legal purposes
• Authentication of Valid Heirs’ Documents:
  • Legal documents certifying heirs or succession rights
  • Inheritance certificates or probate orders