Nigeria Document Attestation

Certify documents issued in Nigeria for official use in Europe and abroad.

Certify documents issued in Nigeria for international use

Authenticate Nigerian documents including birth, marriage and death certificates, certificates of single status, Police Character Certificates, University degrees, court judgements, powers of attorney and affidavits, trade documents.

Nigerian documents required for use abroad must be legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and then by the embassy of the recipient country in Abuja. Nigeria does not issue Apostille stamps.

  • Isarey offers a start-to-finish document legalization service in Nigeria. We will arrange all required pre-certifications and submission to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • We can assist with obtaining Nigerian Police Character Certificates from the Police Central Criminal Registry..
  • We work with all major embassies in Abuja, including the embassies of Italy, Spain, France, the United Arab Emirates, India, China, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
  • Documents legalized in Nigeria are delivered worldwide by secure courier.

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Nigerian Documents that can be legalized

  • Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates

    An official Nigerian birth certificate or attestation of birth is required, issued by the National Population Commission. This can then be legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and embassy of the recipient country in Abuja
    Marriage certificates must be issued by the Federal Marriage Registry or court.
  • Legalize Nigerian Police Character Certificates

    Police Character Certificates

    Paper and digital Police Character Certificates issued by the Nigeria Police Force can be legalized at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

  • University Degrees

    Nigerian university diplomas, Ordinary National Diplomas and Higher National Diplomas required for submission aboard must first be certified by the Ministry of Education. A verification letter from the academic institution (confirming the student's name, matriculation number, course of study, and year of graduation) must be emailed directly to the Ministry of Education for this certification procedure. Once the diploma is certified by the Ministry of Education, it is then legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and finally by the embassy or High Commission of the recipient country in Abuja.

  • Notarized Documents

    Powers of Attorney, Affidavits, certified passport copies, contracts and other private documents certified by a notary in Nigeria.

  • Incorporation Documents

    Certify Nigerian corporate documents including certificates of incorporation, certificates of good standing, articles of association, board resolutions for use abroad.

  • Trade documents

    Attest Nigerian certificates of origin, certificates of free sale, commercial invoices, product health certificates, GMP certificates and other trade documents

Isarey provides document attestation services in Nigeria to private, corporate and institutional clients worldwide. To find out about certifying Nigerian documents for use in Europe and abroad, use our online quotation form or email us a scan or description of the documents you need to certify. We will get back to you directly with a quotation and details of how to proceed:

6 steps to certify document issued in Nigeria

  1. Upload the documents you need attested or send them to us by email.
  2. Our experts will pre-check your documents to ensure that they are eligible for Apostille certification or consular legalization in the country where they are issued, and we’ll assist you locally in preparing them if required.
  3. We’ll send you a quotation with the total cost of the process (final price including all fees, certified translation when required and courier costs) and an estimation of how long the process will take to complete.
  4. We’ll arrange a secure courier to collect your original documents (where electronic versions are not sufficient).
  5. As soon as we receive your documents, we will confirm your order and proceed with the attestation process. Where appropriate, we will arrange certified copies for the attestation process so that we can return your originals directly.
  6. We return the attested documents to you by secure international courier.

Legalize Nigerian Documents

Nigerian documents can be certified for cross-border use through legalization

Consular Legalization

Legalization is a procedure used when a Nigerian document needs to be certified for official use abroad. Each document requires a double certification: first by the authorities of Nigeria and secondly by the authorities of the country where the documents will be used (the receiving country). This second certification, which is generally provided by the embassy or consulate representing the receiving country in Nigeria, confirms the first certification and so validates the document for official use in the receiving country.

Germany
Documents required for Germany
The legalization of Nigerian public documents and certificates was ceased in May 2000 due to the lack of security features. It was replaced by a verification process in which Nigerian public documents are verified upon request by a German court or authority. The verification process can only be initiated on request of a German authority, not by a private person.
The legalization of public documents and certificates was ceased in May 2000 due to the lack of security features in Nigerian documents. Verification of Nigerian Documents by the Embassy of GermanyExternal link (opens in new tab)
Certified Translation

Where Nigerian documents are to be used abroad and where the receiving country has a different official language, certified translation may also be required. Isarey takes care of any certified translations required as part of the document attestation process, ensuring that translations are carried out and certified in accordance with local regulations.

Note that a certified translation on its own only provides assurance that the translation itself is accurate and true; it does not confirm the authenticity of the original document. The original document must be legalized for a certified translation to carry equivalent legal weight.

Nigeria Document Resources

External resources and news about Nigerian documents, apostilles and certification procedures.

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Nigeria Document Resources
Birth, Death, Marriage Certificates
Nigerian birth and death certificates online
Nigerian birth and death certificates online
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Obtain Nigerian vital records from the National Population Commission

Marriage Registries
Marriage Registries
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Certified True Copies of Nigerian marriage certificates can be obtained from the Federal Marriage Registry

Re-Certification Marriage Certificates
Re-Certification Marriage Certificates
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This service is applicable to couples who got married not in line with the provision of the Marriage Act (2004) and wish to obtain the Federal Marriage Certificate

Criminal Record Certificates
Police Criminal Check (High Commission in London)
Police Criminal Check (High Commission in London)
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A Nigerian Police Criminal Check can be obtained in the United Kingdom by applying to the Nigerian High Commission. Applications may be submitted by post or in person.

Police Security Certificate (Nigerian Embassy in UAE)
Police Security Certificate (Nigerian Embassy in UAE)
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Apply for a Police Character Certificate at the Embassy of Nigeria in the United Arab Emirates.

Police Character Certificate - Nigerian High Commission in Australia
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Requirements to obtain a Nigerian Police Character Certificate from the High Commission in Australia

Police Character Certificate online
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Apply online for a Nigerian Police Character Certificate

The above links are provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; Isarey bears no responsibility for the accuracy, content or policies of external websites.

Get a Quotation for your Documents

We price each certification process individually, depending on the type and quantity of documents to be attested, the country of issue, the country of use and intended purpose, urgency, whether certified translations are required as part of the process and courier costs.

To receive a quote, you can upload your documents using our online quotation form or send us your documents by email. After reviewing your documents and requirements, we will get back to you with a quotation:

If you don’t have the documents available, just describe the documents you need to certify, and we will get back to you with an estimation of cost and delivery times.

Using our quotation form, your documents will be uploaded over a secure connection and immediately encrypted on our server. For added protection, you can upload password-protected files (PDFExternal link (opens in new tab), Microsoft Office 365: Save a password protected document to prevent unauthorized people from opening it. Office DocumentsExternal link (opens in new tab), WinRAR Encryption Frequently asked question (FAQ) RAR foldersExternal link (opens in new tab)) and provide us with the passwords separately.

PERSONAL DATA: If your documents contain personal data belonging to people outside your household, please ensure that you are authorised to share this data before uploading your documents. If your documents contain sensitive personal data, such as biometric data, medical data or data on criminal convictions, please ensure that you indicate this when prompted, upon submitting your documents. For further information on our processing of personal data contained in uploaded documents, please see:
Privacy Policy (Customer Inquiries)

For further information on confidentiality in our handling of document content please see:
Confidentiality (Client Content)

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