# FAQs: Attesting foreign documents to use in Chad

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

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

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


### Can foreign documents required for submission to Chad be authenticated with an Apostille?
No - Chad 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 Chad, it must be legalized by the issuing country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and then by the accredited Chadian embassy or consulate.


### What is Chadian embassy document attestation?
Document attestation by Chadian embassies is a procedure to legalize foreign documents that are required for submission to authorities in Chad or in support of Chadian 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 Chad is a not member of the Apostille Convention, an Apostille Stamps will not be accepted directly in Chad.
[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 Chad?
A first option is to carry out a translation of the document in the country of origin. The Chadian 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 Chadian embassy, making it valid for use in Chad.