HomeCertificate Attestation/ Legalization/ Authentication – Bahrain

Services Covered

Bahrain-issued document attestation services provide individuals and corporate firms with the proper scheme of document legalization or authentication, which confers them valid legal status for approval in Saudi Arabia. Verification at different levels by various authorities in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia includes these services. Whether educational certificates, personal papers, or commercial documents are to be attested, professional attestation services help accomplish the complex process properly. Availing of such services will ensure the proper processing of your documents without flaws and will avoid further delays and legal complications.

Type of Certificates to be Attested and Supporting Documents

Below are the general types of certificates sent attested, legalized, and authenticated for use in Saudi Arabia:

• Educational Certificates:
  • Degree certificates
  • Diploma certificates
  • School leaving certificates
  • Transcripts/mark sheets

      Enclosures:

• • Original certificate
  • Copy of passport
  • Authorization letter (if any)
  • Employer’s letter (if it needs to be covered)

• Non-Educational Certificates/Personal Certificates:
  • Birth certificates
  • Marriage certificates
  • Death certificates
  • Divorce certificates

      Enclosures:

• • Original certificate
  • Copy of passport
  • Residential proof
  • Passport-size photographs

• Commercial Documents:
• Power of attorney
• Memorandum
• Commercial invoices
• Packaging list

      Enclosures:

• • Original document
  • Company registration certificate
  • Copy of signatory’s passport
  • Chamber of Commerce attestation (if applicable)

Step-by-Step Process of Bahrain Certificate Attestation/ Legalization/ Authentication for Saudi Arabia

Bahrain certificate attestation, legalization, and authentication for Saudi Arabia go through some important steps, such as:

• Chamber of Commerce Attestation: This is primarily the first step where attestation is received from the Saudi Chamber of Commerce concerning commercial documents like business contracts, trade agreements, and invoices. This statement confirms the genuineness of the documents, which are then to be considered legally recognized for further attestation.
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in Bahrain: This is the next step in the document’s verification process; the document would then be submitted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bahrain. It is mandatory to obtain MOFA attestation as it will verify the document for its international purposes.
• Apostille: This is required to legalize documents to be used in Saudi Arabia, a member country of the Hague Apostille Convention. This attestation ensures that your document will be accepted as a credible and legally valid document without any needed verification from the embassy or consulate. The process comprises having the document first verified by the local authorities of Bahrain and then attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bahrain, where it gets the Apostille stamp. In this regard, the time taken for legalization is shortened and the process is accelerated.