# FAQs: Attesting foreign documents to use in Lebanon

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

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

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


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


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