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Legalization
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  • Legalization

Service beneficiaries

  • Individuals (citizens, residents, visitors).
  • Government agencies.
  • private companies.

Service Provider

  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Terms of Service

  • The document must include the seal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain, or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the host country.
  • Any amendment or addition to any of the data contained in the original document leads to refusal to legalize it.

Required Documents

  • A copy of the applicant's identity card and contact number.
  • It is required that the original document to be authenticated must be certified by the seal and signature of the competent authority.

Fees

  • Varies according to the type of document to be attested (attached approved fee schedule below)

Submission channels/steps

  • Through the Kingdom of Bahrain missions abroad:
    1. Go to one of the missions of the Kingdom of Bahrain abroad.
    2. Attach the required documents.
    3. Pay the necessary fees.

    Time taken to complete the service

    • (20) minutes

    Entities involved in providing the service

    • None
    Legalization Fees – (must be adjusted to the country's local currency)
    Name of the consular service Document Legalization Fees
    Bahraini Nationals Other Nationalities
    1 Power of attorney 5 10
    2 Work contracts 5 10
    3 Birth Certificate 5 10
    4 Memorandum of Association / Amendment of Memorandum of Association 10 10
    5 Commercial Register 10 10
    6 Marriage certificate 5 10
    7 Divorce certificate 5 10
    8 Commercial contracts 5 10
    9 Approval of the founders 5 10
    10 Empowerment documents 5 10
    11 Bills / Invoices 5 10
    12 Medical reports 1 10
    13 Gifting documents 5 10
    14 Death certificate - 10
    15 Legal obligation documents 5 10
    16 Inventory of inheritance 5 10
    17 Trademark registration 10 10
    18 Articles of Association/Amendment of Articles of Association 10 10
    19 Nationality change request 5 10
    20 Name change request 5 10
    21 Certificate of origin 10 10
    22 Residency documents 5 10
    23 Passport copies and data 5 10
    24 Identity card 5 10
    25 Ship registration / cancelation of ship registration 10 10
    26 Certification 5 10
    27 Affidavit 5 10
    28 Fingerprint certificates 5 10
    29 Car registration certificate 5 10
    30 Salary slip 5 10
    31 Foreign death certificate - 10
    32 Pledge 5 10
    33 Waiver 5 10
    34 Court ruling 5 10
    35 Employment contract 5 10
    36 Sales contract 10 10
    37 Certificate of proof of ownership 5 10
    38 Explosives permit 10 10
    39 Decision to establish a company 10 10
    40 Trade agreement 10 10
    41 Meeting minutes 5 10
    42 Authorization Document 5 10
    43 No objection document 5 10
    44 Lawsuit / Claims documents 5 10
    45 School diploma 1 10
    46 University degree 1 10
    47 Business continuity document 5 10
    48 Travel Permit 10 -
    49 Declaration of Islam - -
    50 Service certificate 5 10
    51 Board ruling 10 10
    52 Transfer voucher 10 10
    53 Amounts due notice 10 10
    54 Sale or liquidation of a company 10 10
    55 Sale, purchase, or distribution shares of shares 10 10
    56 Opening a money exchange or banks 10 10
    57 Agreements to bring workers from abroad and their appendices 10 10
    58 Clearances / Releases 5 10
    59 School report 5 10
    60 School records 5 10
    61 External transfer certificate 5 10
    62 Export/import licenses or certificates 10 10
    63 Authorization to transport pilgrims or Umrah performers 5 10
    64 Manufacturing certificates 10 10
    65 Investment authorization 10 10
    66 Tenders and their appendices 10 10
    67 Commercial agencies 10 10
    68 Power of attorney to buy and sell real estate and others 10 10
    69 Commercial invoices 10 10
    70 Other 5 10
    71 Extracts 5 10
    72 Baptismal Certificates 5 10
    73 Marriage permit 5 10
    74 Royal Orders 5 10
    75 Transfer Certificate 5 10
    76 Acknowledgment/Declaration 5 10
    77 Certificate of Registration 5 10
    78 Graduation affidavits 1 10
    79 Certificate of good conduct 5 10
    80 Deeds / ownership documents 5 10
    81 Guarantee 5 10
    82 Commercial transactions 10 10
    83 Certificates of payment 5 10
    84 Certificate of Proof of Marriage 5 10
    85 Will 5 10
    86 Legal Opinion 5 10
    87 Certification of signatures 5 10
    88 Agreement contract 5 10
    89 Law Firm Power of Attorney Agreement 5 10
    90 Rental contract 5 10
    91 Statement to request a procedure 5 10
    92 Acknowledgment of the cancellation of the power of attorney 5 10
    93 Identification cards 5 10
    94 Sample signature 5 10
    95 Authorization certificate 5 10
    96 Burial Permits - -
    97 Authorization documents 5 10
    98 Packing List 5 10
    99 General power of attorney document 10 10
    100 Cancellation of power of attorney 5 10
    101 Registration form 5 10
    102 Certificate of Attestation Obtained 5 10
    103 Job description 5 10
    104 Resignation 5 10
    105 Document/s 5 10
    106 Stock agency 10 10
    107 Report 5 10
    108 Real estate valuation 5 10
    109 Commercial invoices (From 1 to 1000 BD) 10 10
    110 Commercial invoices (From 1001 to 5000 BD) 15 15
    111 Commercial invoices (From 5001 to 10000 BD) 30 30
    112 Commercial invoices (From 10001 to 20000 BD) 60 60
    113 Commercial invoices (From 20001 to 50000 BD) 90 90
    114 Commercial invoices (From 50001 to 100000 BD) 150 150
    115 Commercial invoices (More than 100,000 BHD) 200 200
    116 Financial statements 10 10
    117 Marriage documents abroad and accessories 5 10