# FAQs: Attesting foreign documents to use in Ethiopia

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

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

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


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


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