Legalisation

Legalisation of Czech documents arranged from abroad

We can arrange legalisation / Embassy attestation for you

We will send a courier to collect your documents and deliver them to our office in the Czech Republic. We will then send your super legalised documents back to your country.

We can help you and arrange everything for you

We can advise you on how to prepare your documents correctly and will take care of everything else.

We have years of experience and know how to go about it

We have been providing legalisation services for documents to be used abroad since 1995 and have plenty of experience in the industry.

Legalisation / Embassy attestation – a higher authentication of documents intended to be used abroad

Legalisation / Embassy attestation, i.e. a higher authentication of documents, may be required by foreign authorities as verification that the documents presented to them are genuine. The authenticity of documents can only be verified by authorities that have issued them, which means that Czech documents can only be authenticated by Czech authorities. Only those authorities would be able to recognise a fake.

How can I have my documents legalised while being abroad?

Even though there many diplomatic missions of the Czech Republic around the globe, Czech documents may only be legalised in the Czech Republic, as Czech embassies abroad cannot perform a higher authentication of documents. Thankfully, documents can be forwarded to a third party that will be able to arrange the Legalisation / Embassy attestation of your documents on your behalf. Thanks to our many years of experience, we are a reliable partner happy to take care of all the necessary formalities for you.

If you need a document issued by an authority in the Czech Republic (a copy of your criminal record, a registry certificate and any other certificate or statement) and you are currently abroad, all you have to do is send us a power of attorney with your signature verified by an Embassy of the Czech Republic, and we will take care of the rest. We are happy to send you a power of attorney template upon your request.

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How can I arrange legalisation remotely? It is easy!

We will send a courier to your address

We will send a courier to collect your documents and deliver them safely to us in the Czech Republic.

We will arrange the required legalisation of your documents

We will take care of the complete legalisation / Embassy attestation process in the Czech Republic ensuring that your documents will be accepted in your country.

We will send your legalised documents back to you

Once your documents have been legalised, we will return them to you via DHL courier service to the address you provide us with.

Before we start the process, we will discuss with you what you’ll need to supply and which countries the legalised documents are intended for. To arrange a higher authentication, we will, of course, need you to supply the documents you want us to legalise. We will also let you know what other documents the authorities may require. A DHL Express courier will then collect the documents from you and deliver them to our address (we will arrange the courier service). We will arrange their legalisation / Embassy attestation and once your documents have been authenticated, we will send them back to you. This way, you will save a lot of time that you would otherwise waste on your journey here and on appointments at various institutions, not to mention the significant costs all of this would entail. Furthermore, you can rely on that your documents will be certified correctly and you will be able to use them without any worries.

Which countries require legalisation / Embassy attestation?

When dealing with foreign authorities, you are required to present documents that have been authenticated as genuine. Legalisation / Embassy attestation is a rather complex authentication process. Some countries only require an apostille certificate added to documents, which involves a simple procedure. It is certainly a good idea to find out beforehand which type of higher authentication is required in a given country. An apostille is accepted by signatory countries to the Hague Convention, whereas legalisation / Embassy attestation is needed for all countries that are not party to the Hague Convention, such as Egypt, China, the Emirates, Canada, Kuwait, Thailand and others.

You can find the updated list of all participating countries to the Hague Convention here.

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THE EMIRATES

EGYPT

CHINA

CANADA

KUWAIT

Vietnam

The legalisation of documents intended to be used in the United Arab Emirates

To apply for the legalisation of documents to be used in the Emirates, you need to submit the documents together with their translation into Arabic or English. Both the original document and the sworn translation must have a ‘legalisation certificate’ issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Subsequently, the documents must be verified by the UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).
Another option is to send the documents to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the UAE via Aramex courier service. You will then receive your documents in the same manner.

The legalisation of documents intended to be used in Egypt

To apply for the legalisation of documents to be used in Egypt, you need to submit the original documents (not their notarised copies, with the exception of university diplomas), together with their translation into Arabic or English. Both the original document and the sworn translation must have a ‘legalisation certificate’ issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The verification of one stamp issued by the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs costs
– CZK 2 200 for personal documents
– CZK 5 800 for business documents

The turnaround time at the Embassy is normally the next working day.

The legalisation of documents intended to be used in China

To apply for the legalisation of documents to be used in China, you need to submit the original documents (not their notarised copies, with the exception of university diplomas), together with their translation into Chinese or English. Both the original document and the sworn translation must have a ‘legalisation certificate’ issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Chinese Embassy requires the person submitting the documents to present a power of attorney signed by the owner of the documents confirming that he/she are allowed to act on the owner’s behalf (the power of attorney need not be verified by a notary public). We are happy to send you a power of attorney template upon your request.

The verification of one stamp issued by the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs costs
– CZK 1 110 for personal documents
– CZK 2 210 for business documents

The turnaround time at the Embassy is normally one week.

The legalisation of documents intended to be used in Canada

To apply for the legalisation of documents to be used in Canada, you need to submit the original documents (not their notarised copies, with the exception of university diplomas), together with their translation into English or French. Both the original document and the sworn translation must have a ‘legalisation certificate’ issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The verification of one stamp issued by the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs costs
– CAD 100 (Canadian dollars); we will pay the fee for you and then invoice you in CZK.

The turnaround time at the Embassy are normally three working days.

The legalisation of documents intended to be used in Kuwait

To apply for the legalisation of documents to be used in Kuwait, you need to submit the documents together with their translation into Arabic or English. Both the original document and the sworn translation must have a ‘legalisation certificate’ issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The documents are subsequently legalised at the Kuwait Embassy.

The verification of one stamp issued by the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs costs
– CZK 650 for personal documents
– CZK 1 200 for business documents

The turnaround time at the Embassy is normally the next working day.

The legalisation of documents intended to be used in Vietnam

To apply for the legalisation of documents to be used in Vietnam, you need to submit the documents together with their translation into English. Both the original document and the sworn translation must have a ‘legalisation certificate’ issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The documents are subsequently legalised at the Vietnam Consular Section.

The verification of one stamp issued by the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs costs
– CZK 1 000

Documents may be submitted only on Monday and Wednesday mornings. Normally, they are ready to be collected on the same day in the afternoon.

How much does legalisation / Embassy attestation arranged from abroad cost?

The cost of legalisation / Embassy attestation depends on the country for which the documents are authenticated, as well as on the number and the type of documents. Take a look at our price list, or get in touch directly with us. We will advise you on how to arrange legalisation / Embassy attestation from abroad and give you a price breakdown.

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