# FAQs: Attesting foreign documents to use in Uganda

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

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## General Questions

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


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


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