How to legalize documents in Kenya

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Document legalization generally refers to certification of documents originating in Kenya for use in other countries all over the World.


The legalization of a document in Kenya is the verification that an original document is legitimate and is certified by the Ministry or foreign affairs and the relevant Embassies be used in Jurisdictions outside Kenya,

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Proceedure for document legalization in Kenya.

To legalize a document in Kenya, the following proceedure is generally used.

  1. Verification - The original document and a copy thereof is delivered to the issuing authority for verification as a true copy.
  2. Notary Public. - Original Document and a Copy thereof is Notarized by a Notary Public and registered at the High Court,
  3. The High Court shall issue a verification letter to accompany the Notarized document.
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  5. Ministry of Foreign Affairs. - The notarized documents are delivered to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for legalization. The foreign affairs shall issue a letter verifying that the document is a valid Kenyan document or certificate.
  6. The notarized and legalized documents are then delivered to the relevant Foreign Embassy or consulate for legalization for use in the respective countries.

Requirements for Document legalization in Kenya,

You shall require the following to legalize a document in Kenya,

  1. Original Document commissioned by a commissioner for oaths or a notary public
  2. Copy of your identification documents
  3. Applicants contact information. Email address, postala address and phone number.
  4. Copy of applicants National ID or Passport.

Cost of document Legalization in Kenya. | How Much is Document Legalization in Kenya.

The cost of document legalization in kenya depends on the following.

  1. Type of document to be legalized, eg Education certificate, police clearence certificate etc.
  2. Embassy to process the legalization. - Different countries have different costs.
  3. Number of documents involved

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