# FAQs: Attesting foreign documents to use in Sri Lanka

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

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## General Questions

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


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


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