# FAQs: Attesting foreign documents to use in Haiti

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

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

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


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


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