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Legalization of documents

The Consular Services Sector at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides a variety of services, including the service of legalization of both types of official transactions: 

  • Standard Legalization: The official transactions of beneficiaries inside or outside the Kingdom of Bahrain who wish to legalize any certificate, document or transcript issued by an official authority inside or outside the Kingdom. 
  • Apostille Legalization: Only official documents bearing a stamp and signature approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from government bodies in the Kingdom can be legalised.

Service Beneficiaries

  • Individuals (citizens, residents, visitors).
  • Government bodies.
  • Missions accredited to the Kingdom of Bahrain.
  • Private companies.

Legalization Office Locations

  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Consular Legalization Office (Diplomat Tower).
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Consular Legalization Office (Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry).
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Consular Legalization Office (Labor Market Regulatory Authority - Sanabis).
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Consular Legalization Office (Labor Market Regulatory Authority - Riffa).

Terms of Service

  • Documents issued by the Kingdom of Bahrain must contain a stamp and signature approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • For documents issued outside the Kingdom of Bahrain, the applicant must first authenticate these documents from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the issuing country, then from the Bahraini diplomatic mission in that country.
  • Any change or addition made to the data contained in the original document will result in rejecting the authentication of the document.

Required Documents

  • Legalization service application form (standard or Apostille).
  • A copy of the applicant's identity card.
  • The applicant's contact number.
  • The original document required to be authenticated, provided that it is stamped and signed by the relevant authority.

Fees

Legalization fees vary according to the type of document (Please refer to the fees table ).

Fees for legalization services
Name of the consular service Document Legalization Fees Apostille legalization
Bahraini Nationals Other Nationalities Bahraini Nationals Other Nationalities
1 Power of attorney 5 10 20 20
2 Employment contracts 5 10 20 20
3 Birth Certificate 5 10 20 20
4 Memorandum of Association / Amendment of Memorandum of Association 10 10 5 10
5 Commercial Register 10 10 20 20
6 Marriage certificate 5 10 20 20
7 Divorce certificate 5 10 20 20
8 Commercial contracts 5 10 20 20
9 Approval of the founders 5 10 20 20
10 Empowerment documents 5 10 20 20
11 Bills / Invoices 5 10 20 20
12 Medical reports 1 10 1 20
13 Gifting documents 5 10 20 20
14 Death certificate - 10 - 20
15 Legal obligation documents 5 10 20 20
16 Inventory of inheritance 5 10 20 20
17 Trademark registration 10 10 20 20
18 Articles of Association/Amendment of Articles of Association 10 10 20 20
19 Nationality change request 5 10 20 20
20 Name change request 5 10 20 20
21 Certificate of origin 10 10 20 20
22 Residency documents 5 10 20 20
23 Passport copies and data 5 10 20 20
24 Identity card 5 10 20 20
25 Ship registration / cancelation of ship registration 10 10 20 20
26 Certification 5 10 20 20
27 Affidavit 5 10 20 20
28 Fingerprint certificates 5 10 20 20
29 Car registration certificate 5 10 20 20
30 Salary slip 5 10 20 20
31 Foreign death certificate - 10 - 20
32 Pledge 5 10 20 20
33 Waiver 5 10 20 20
34 Court ruling 5 10 20 20
35 Employment contract 5 10 20 20
36 Sales contract 10 10 20 20
37 Certificate of proof of ownership 5 10 20 20
38 Explosives permit 10 10 20 20
39 Decision to establish a company 10 10 20 20
40 Trade agreement 10 10 20 20
41 Meeting minutes 5 10 20 20
42 Authorization Document 5 10 20 20
43 No objection document 5 10 20 20
44 Lawsuit / Claims documents 5 10 20 20
45 School diploma 1 10 1 1
46 University degree 1 10 1 1
47 Business continuity document 5 10 20 20
48 Travel Permit 10 - 10 -
49 Declaration of Islam - - - -
50 Service certificate 5 10 20 20
51 Board ruling 10 10 20 20
52 Transfer voucher 10 10 20 20
53 Amounts due notice 10 10 20 20
54 Sale or liquidation of a company 10 10 20 20
55 Sale, purchase, or distribution shares of shares 10 10 20 20
56 Opening a money exchange or banks 10 10 20 20
57 Agreements to bring workers from abroad and their appendices 10 10 20 20
58 Clearances / Releases 5 10 20 20
59 School report 5 10 10 10
60 School records 5 10 10 10
61 External transfer certificate 5 10 20 20
62 Export/import licenses or certificates 10 10 20 20
63 Authorization to transport pilgrims or Umrah performers 5 10 20 20
64 Manufacturing certificates 10 10 20 20
65 Investment authorization 10 10 20 20
66 Tenders and their appendices 10 10 20 20
67 Commercial agencies 10 10 20 20
68 Power of attorney to buy and sell real estate and others 10 10 20 20
69 Commercial invoices 10 10 20 20
70 Other 5 10 20 20
71 Extracts 5 10 20 20
72 Baptismal Certificates 5 10 20 20
73 Marriage permit 5 10 20 20
74 Royal Orders 5 10 20 20
75 Transfer Certificate 5 10 20 20
76 Acknowledgment/Declaration 5 10 20 20
77 Certificate of Registration 5 10 20 20
78 Graduation affidavits 1 10 1 10
79 Certificate of good conduct 5 10 20 20
80 Deeds / ownership documents 5 10 20 20
81 Guarantee 5 10 20 20
82 Commercial transactions 10 10 20 20
83 Certificates of payment 5 10 20 20
84 Certificate of Proof of Marriage 5 10 20 20
85 Will 5 10 20 20
86 Legal Opinion 5 10 20 20
87 Certification of signatures 5 10 20 20
88 Agreement contract 5 10 20 20
89 Law Firm Power of Attorney Agreement 5 10 20 20
90 Rental contract 5 10 20 20
91 Statement to request a procedure 5 10 20 20
92 Acknowledgment of the cancellation of the power of attorney 5 10 20 20
93 Identification cards 5 10 20 20
94 Sample signature 5 10 20 20
95 Authorization certificate 5 10 20 20
96 Burial Permits - - - -
97 Authorization documents 5 10 20 20
98 Packing List 5 10 20 20
99 General power of attorney document 10 10 20 20
100 Cancellation of power of attorney 5 10 20 20
101 Registration form 5 10 20 20
102 Certificate of Attestation Obtained 5 10 20 20
103 Job description 5 10 20 20
104 Resignation 5 10 20 20
105 Document/s 5 10 20 20
106 Stock agency 10 10 20 20
107 Report 5 10 20 20
108 Real estate valuation 5 10 20 20
109 Commercial invoices (From 1 to 1000 BD) 10 10 20 20
110 Commercial invoices (From 1001 to 5000 BD) 15 15 20 20
111 Commercial invoices (From 5001 to 10000 BD) 30 30 20 20
112 Commercial invoices (From 10001 to 20000 BD) 60 60 20 20
113 Commercial invoices (From 20001 to 50000 BD) 90 90 20 20
114 Commercial invoices (From 50001 to 100000 BD) 150 150 20 20
115 Commercial invoices (More than 100,000 BHD) 200 200 20 20
116 Financial statements 10 10 20 20
117 Marriage documents abroad and accessories 5 10 20 20

Document Submission Channels/Steps

Submission channels:Through the official 4 legalisation offices, National Portal website or Mawaeed App.

the following steps must be taken:

    1. To schedule an appointment in advance, you can visit the Bahrain Portal website www.bahrain.bh or use the MAWAEED appointments application. Alternatively, you can go directly to any of the Ministry’s legalization offices.
    2. Fill out the attestation application form (standard / Apostille).
    3. Attach the required documents.
    4. Pay the necessary fees for certification.

    Time taken to complete the service

    • (20) minutes

    Entities involved in providing the service

    • None
     

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