# FAQs: Attesting foreign documents to use in Mali

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

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## General Questions

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


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


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