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An Apostille is a government-issued certificate that verifies the authenticity of a public document. Once a document carries an Apostille, it is legally recognised in all countries that are signatories to the 1961 Hague Convention.

Saudi Arabia officially became a signatory of the Hague Apostille Convention in December 2022, making apostille attestation much faster and more convenient for individuals and businesses in the Kingdom. Unlike traditional embassy attestation, an Apostille eliminates the need for multiple layers of legalisation when the destination country is also a convention member.

Both Saudi citizens and expatriates may require a document apostille for a variety of purposes, including:

• Education Abroad – University and college admissions in other countries.
• Employment Overseas – Work visa processing, skill verification.
• Family & Personal Matters – Marriage, divorce, adoption, or inheritance abroad.
• Legal Representation – Power of attorney or court-related matters outside Saudi Arabia.
• Business Expansion – Registering a company or executing contracts overseas.
• Immigration – Residency and citizenship applications in foreign countries.

We provide apostille attestation for a wide range of documents, including

• Educational Documents: Degrees, diplomas, transcripts, training certificates.
• Personal Certificates: Birth, marriage, divorce, and death certificates.
• Police Clearance Certificates (PCC).
• Commercial Documents: CR, trade licenses, partnership deeds, contracts.
• Legal Documents: Power of attorney, court orders, and affidavits.
• Medical Certificates: Health reports, vaccination records.
• Employment Letters: Salary certificates, reference letters, and experience letters.

Step 1 – Document Preparation & Translation

If your document is not in Arabic or English, we arrange certified translations that are accepted by Saudi authorities and foreign embassies.

Step 2 – Document Authentication

Before an Apostille, your document must be authenticated by the relevant issuing authority:

• Educational documents – Ministry of Education
• Legal or court documents – Ministry of Justice
• Commercial documents – Chamber of Commerce or Ministry of Commerce
• Medical or police documents – Issued by the respective government agency

Step 3 – MOFA Apostille

After authentication, we submit your documents to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) for Apostille certification.

Step 4 – Delivery of Apostilled Document

Once processed, your document will carry an Apostille certificate and be legally valid in all Hague Convention member countries.

The type of document (commercial, educational, or personal), the issuing authority, the attestation route used, and whether you choose normal or express processing are some of the variables that affect how long the apostille procedure takes in Saudi Arabia.