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Certificate attestation, legalization, or authentication is the process of verification and approval by various authorities to prove documents’ authenticity. This shows that all the documents issued in Bangladesh will be legally admissible and acceptable for use in Saudi Arabia. This is an important service to expatriates and businesses, as it avoids possible legal problems and ensures that documents meet Saudi Arabia’s rigid standards.

Types of Certificates That Require Attestation

Different types of Bangladesu-issued certificates require attestation to be used in Saudi Arabia. 

• Educational Certificates:
  • Degrees: It includes Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degrees that Bangladeshi universities confer upon successful candidates.
  • Diplomas: These are the certificates issued by polytechnic institutes, vocational schools, and other institutions in connection with some specific training.
  • Transcripts: These are academic records showing the courses completed and grades obtained.
  • Professional Certifications: These are certificates obtained from a professional body or organization.

• Non-Educational / Personal Documents:
  • Birth Certificates: Official proof of birth, that may be required in many aspects, like family visa applications.
  • Marriage Certificates: Legally admissible proof of marriage, especially in the processing of family visas and other legal procedures.\
  • Death Certificates: These are needed in legal processes involving inheritance or other official transactions.
  • Divorce Decrees: Legal documents proving the dissolution of marriage.
  • Affidavits: Sworn statements or declarations that may be required by law courts or visa procedures.
  • Police Clearance Certificates: These are documents indicating no criminal record and may be required for employment and residence purposes.
• Commercial Documents:
  • Power of Attorney: This is a legal document issued by a company or any other individual, allowing several activities on their behalf.
  • Business Contracts: These are contracts that companies enter with other companies and require attestation to legally bind them. 
  • Incorporation Certificates: These are legal documents verifying the formation of a company.
  • Memorandum of Association: It is the central document required during the process of registration and functioning of a business.

Steps for Bangladesh Certificate Attestation/ Legalization/ Authentication in Saudi Arabia

The process to attest, legalize, or authenticate Bangladesh certificates for use in Saudi Arabia involves some primary steps enumerated herein:

• Translation to Arabic Language (if needed): If the certificate is not in the Arabic language, it has to be translated into Arabic by a certified translator.
• Notarization: The next step would be to have the document, either the original or a translation, notarized by a notary public in Bangladesh since the notarization verifies the authenticity of the document and the signatures thereon.
• Ministry of Laws and MOFA in Bangladesh: The document is supposed to be attested by the Ministry of Laws and the Ministry of External Affairs in Bangladesh following notarization. The above attestations confirm the genuineness of the document and ascertain that it has been issued by the relevant Bangladeshi authority.
• Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Bangladesh: Finally, you have to submit the document to the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Bangladesh. The embassy will affirm that the document has been verified by appropriate authorities in Bangladesh and, therefore, it is now officially valid in Saudi Arabia.