# FAQs: Attesting foreign documents to use in Kenya

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

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## General Questions

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


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


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