# FAQs: Attesting Timor-Leste Documents

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

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## General Questions

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


### What types of documents can be legalized in Timor-Leste for use abroad?
Official documents that can be legalized in Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste, [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 Timor-Leste and for assistance obtaining official copies of Timor-Leste documents, see:
[Certify documents issued in Timor-Leste for use abroad](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/Timor-Leste-Legalization-Services)


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### What is document legalization in Timor-Leste?
Document legalization (or attestation) is a procedure which authenticates a public Timor-Leste document so that it can be submitted in another country for official or legal purposes - for example, if you need to submit a Timor-Leste birth certificate to the authority or embassy of another country, it will often need to be legalized.
Legalzing a document in Timor-Leste certifies the authenticity of the signature appearing on the document as that of an authorized public official in Timor-Leste and confirms the capacity of that official.
Timor-Leste document legalization is a two-step process:
- First the document will need to be legalized by Timor-Leste authorities.
- Then the document will need to be legalized by the embassy of the recipient country (embassy in Timor-Leste or non-resident embassy accredited to Timor-Leste).
- Note that Timor-Leste is not issue Apostille Stamps, so Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste?
Isarey Certification Services provides a range of services in Timor-Leste including document attestation and legalization services, notarization services, certified translation services and document retrieval services.