# FAQs: Attesting foreign documents to use in Congo - Brazzaville

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

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## General Questions

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


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


### What is Congolese embassy document attestation?
Document attestation by Congolese embassies is a procedure to legalize foreign documents that are required for submission to authorities in Congo - Brazzaville or in support of Congolese 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 Congo - Brazzaville is a not member of the Apostille Convention, an Apostille Stamps will not be accepted directly in Congo - Brazzaville.
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## Other documents

### How can I certify a translation of a foreign document for use in Congo - Brazzaville?
A first option is to carry out a translation of the document in the country of origin. The Congolese 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 Congolese embassy, making it valid for use in Congo - Brazzaville.