# FAQs: Attesting Maldives Documents

> Frequently asked questions about legalizing and attesting documents in the Maldives for use in other countries - birth certificates, marriage certificates, criminal record certificates, academic documents and more.

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## General Questions

### Can Maldives documents be legalized by Apostille?
the Maldives is not a member of the Apostille Convention and does not issue Apostille stamps. Documents legalized in the Maldives need additional authentication by the embassy of the destination country before they can be used.For further information about legalizing document issued in the Maldives, see:
[Maldives Attestation Services](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/Maldives-Legalization-Services)


### What types of documents can be legalized in the Maldives for use abroad?
Official documents that can be legalized in the Maldives include birth, death, marriage certificates, divorce certificates, criminal record and police certificates, company registration and tax documents, court documents, university and academic diplomas, certificates signed by registered doctors etc., documents issued by government authorities. Other documents may require prior certification by a notary or other authority.To confirm whether your document is eligible for legalization in the Maldives, [Contact Isarey](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/contact-Isarey) and Isarey’ll check your document free of charge. For further information about legalizing documents in the Maldives and for assistance obtaining official copies of Maldives documents, see:
[Certify documents issued in Maldives for use abroad](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/Maldives-Legalization-Services)


### Where can I see reviews of Isarey's Maldives Attestation and Apostille Services?
You can see reviews from past clients who have used Isarey's attestation and apostille services:
- [ISAREY reviews on Trustpilot](https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/isarey-document-attestation.com)
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### What is document legalization in the Maldives?
Document legalization (or attestation) is a procedure which authenticates a public Maldives document so that it can be submitted in another country for official or legal purposes - for example, if you need to submit a Maldives birth certificate to the authority or embassy of another country, it will often need to be legalized.
Legalzing a document in the Maldives certifies the authenticity of the signature appearing on the document as that of an authorized public official in the Maldives and confirms the capacity of that official.
Maldives document legalization is a two-step process:
- First the document will need to be legalized by Maldives authorities.
- Then the document will need to be legalized by the embassy of the recipient country (embassy in the Maldives or non-resident embassy accredited to the Maldives).
- Note that the Maldives is not issue Apostille Stamps, so Maldives documents cannot be legalized by Apostille.
See: [Document legalization - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Document_legalization)


### What services does Isarey Certification Services provide in the Maldives?
Isarey Certification Services provides a range of services in the Maldives including document attestation and legalization services, notarization services, certified translation services and document retrieval services.


### What do Maldives Apostilles and legalizations look like?
Maldives Apostilles follow the standard format laid down in the Apostille Convention. Some examples of Maldives documents certified with Apostille stamps:
- [Legalized Maldives Police Clearance Certificate](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/dc/Maldives-Police-Clearance-Certificate-legalized)
See [What does an Apostille look like?](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/FAQs-Document-Attestation#faq_236_s)