Document Apostille & Authentication for Nigeria

If you have a document issued in another country that you need to use in Nigeria, the authentication process depends on whether the issuing country is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention.

From Hague Convention Countries (Simplified)

1. Obtain an apostille stamp from the competent authority in the country where the document was issued
2. The apostilled document is then directly recognized in Nigeria without further embassy authentication

From Non-Convention Countries (Traditional Legalization)

1. Notarize the document with a notary public in the issuing country
2. Get authentication from the foreign affairs ministry of the issuing country
3. Submit to the Nigerian embassy in that country for final attestation

If you need a Nigerian document authenticated for use in another country:

For Hague Convention Countries

1. Submit your Nigerian document to the Federal Ministry of Justice or designated competent authority in Nigeria
2. They will issue an apostille certificate
3. The apostilled document is accepted directly in the destination country

For Non-Convention Countries

1. Authenticate at the Federal Ministry of Justice in Nigeria
2. Get attestation from the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs
3. Submit to the embassy of the destination country in Nigeria for final legalization

Fees vary by embassy location. Contact your nearest embassy for exact pricing.

• Document Legalization
• Notarial Services
• Power of Attorney
• Marriage Certificates
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