# FAQs: Attesting foreign documents to use in Cameroon

> Frequently asked questions about legalizing foreign documents for submission to authorities in Cameroon - birth certificates, marriage certificates, criminal record certificates, academic documents and other documents required for Cameroon visa and citizenship applications.

**Source** [FAQs - Authenticating document to use in Cameroon](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/Cameroon-certify-FAQs)>
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## General Questions

### How can foreign documents be certified for official use in Cameroon?
For further information about legalizing documents for use in Cameroon, see:
[Certify international documents for use in Cameroon](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/Certify-documents-Cameroon)


### Can foreign documents required for submission to Cameroon be authenticated with an Apostille?
No - Cameroon is not a member of the Apostille Convention and will not therefore recognise Apostille Stamps issued by other countries. To legalize a document for use in Cameroon, it must be legalized by the issuing country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and then by the accredited Cameroon embassy or consulate.


### What is Cameroon embassy document attestation?
Document attestation by Cameroon embassies is a procedure to legalize foreign documents that are required for submission to authorities in Cameroon or in support of Cameroon visa or citizenship applications. Normally the document must be legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the issuing country before being submitted to the embassy for attestation. A certified translation may also be required.
Since Cameroon is a not member of the Apostille Convention, an Apostille Stamps will not be accepted directly in Cameroon.
[Check legalization procedures by country](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/country-list-authentications-apostilles)

## Other documents

### How can I certify a translation of a foreign document for use in Cameroon?
A first option is to carry out a translation of the document in the country of origin. The Cameroon embassy may require a translation in any case in order to attest the original document. The embassy may have specific requirements for the translation, otherwise in most countries a locally certified, sworn or notarized translation can be authenticated by the originating country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and then by the Cameroon embassy, making it valid for use in Cameroon.