# FAQs: Attesting foreign documents to use in Malaysia

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

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

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


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


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