# FAQs: Attesting foreign documents to use in Eritrea

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

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

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


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


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