# FAQs: Attesting foreign documents to use in Serbia

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

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## General Questions

### How can foreign documents be certified for official use in Serbia?
Documents issued in countries which are signatories to the Apostille Convention can be authenticated for use in Serbia by obtaining an apostille stamp from the authorities of the country of issue. This Apostille stamp should be recognised directly by Serbian authorities as confirming the document’s authenticity. Countries which issue apostilles include United Arab Emirates - Taiwan - Malaysia - Thailand - Qatar
Documents issued in countries which are not signatories to the Apostille Convention must be legalized in the country of issue and additional by the local Serbian embassy or consulate.


### Can foreign documents required for submission to Serbia be authenticated with an Apostille?
Yes - if the issuing country is a member of the Apostille Convention, then an Apostille Stamp issued in the issuing country will be accepted by Serbian authorities.Civil status certificates (multilingual extracts from the civil status registers)
Birth, marriage and death certificates should not require Apostille Stamps for submission in Serbia when issued in accordance with the conventions of the International Commission on Civil and Civil Status by one of following countries:
Austria, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cape Verde, Estonia, France, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey


### What is Serbian embassy document attestation?
Document attestation by Serbian embassies is a procedure to legalize foreign documents that are required for submission to authorities in Serbia or in support of Serbian 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 Serbia is a member of the Apostille Convention, documents issued by other countries that are signatory countries of the Apostille Convention can be legalized with an Apostille Stamp issued by the competent authority of the issuing country and do not require attestation by a Serbian embassy to use in Serbia.
[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 Serbia?
A first option is to carry out a translation of the document in the country of origin. If the country of origin is a signatory to the Apostille Convention, a translation certified under local law can then be authenticated with an Apostille Stamp, giving the translation validity in Serbia.
If the originating country is not a member of the Apostille Convention and does issue Apostilles, a local translation will need to be certified by the originating country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and by the Serbian embassy or consulate. The Serbian 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 Serbian embassy, making it valid for use in Serbia.