# FAQs: Attesting foreign documents to use in Equatorial Guinea

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

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## General Questions

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


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


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