# FAQs: Attesting foreign documents to use in Madagascar

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

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

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


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


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