Attesting Bahraini Documents (FAQs)

Yes - Bahrain is a member of the Apostille Convention.

Bahraini documents can be legalized for use abroad with an Apostille Stamp from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs when destined for other signatory countries without additional certification by the destination country.

When Bahrain documents are required for non-apostille countries, such as United Arab Emirates - Taiwan - Malaysia - Thailand - Qatar they need additional authentication by the Embassy of the destination country in Manama.

For further information about Apostille certification in Bahrain, see:
Bahrain Apostille Services

Official documents that can be legalized in Bahrain with an Apostille stamp 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.

Documents required for submission to countries which have not acceded to the Apostille Convention will require additional attestation by the embassy of the recipient country.

To confirm whether your document is eligible for apostille authentication in Bahrain, please Contact us and we’ll check your document free of charge. For further information about our Bahraini apostille services and for assistance obtaining official copies of Bahraini documents, see:
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Bahraini documents required for submission to the authorities of Vietnam should be legalized at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and then at the Vietnamese Embassy in Kuwait.

Bahrain documents can be legalized for submission to Taiwan at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and then at the Taipei Trade Office in the Kingdom of Bahrain

Apostille stamps in Bahrain are issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

A Bahraini Apostille is a certificate that is affixed to a public document. It certifies the authenticity of the signature appearing on the document as that of an authorized public official in Bahrain and confirms the capacity of that official.

Bahraini Apostille stamps are often required when submitting a Bahraini document, such as a birth certificate, to the authorities of a foreign country or to a foreign embassy in Bahrain (for example, as part of a visa or citizenship application). Apostilles are recognised by the authorities and embassies of countries that are members of the Hague Apostille Convention

For more information on Apostilles, see:
The ABCs of Apostilles (PDF)

Document legalization (or attestation) is a procedure which authenticates a public Bahraini document so that it can be submitted in another country for official or legal purposes - for example, if you need to submit a Bahraini birth certificate to the authority or embassy of another country, it will often need to be legalized.

Legalizing a document in Bahrain certifies the authenticity of the signature appearing on the document as that of an authorized public official in Bahrain and confirms the capacity of that official.

• Because Bahrain is a member of the Apostille Convention, Bahraini documents can be legalized by means of an Apostille Stamp when being submitted to countries that are also members of the Hague Apostille Convention
• If a Bahraini document is required for a country that is not a member of the Apostille Convention, it will need to be legalized both by Bahraini authorities and by the embassy of the recipient country (embassy in Bahrain or non-resident embassy accredited to Bahrain).
  See: Document legalization - Wikipedia

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Replacement Bahrain Birth and Death Certificates can be ordered online:

• Birth Certificates
• Death Certificates

Isarey can assist overseas client with obtaining birth and marriage certificates from Bahrain. Please Contact us for assistance.

Certified extracts from the Commercial Register can be obtained online with eKey digital ID. Companies in Good Standing will have "Active" registration.
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Bahrain Certificates of Good Conduct (Police Clearance) can be obtained online and in-person from the Directorate of Criminal Information - Licensing and Certification Unit. Applications from outside Bahrain can be submitted through the national portal. Certificates are issued to citizens and current and previous residents (6 months consecutive residency required).

Applications must include:

• A letter from the requesting party;

Fingerprints and palm prints are required if they were not previously registered in the system.LI#See: Procedures for obtaining a certificate of good conduct

Apostille stamps to authenticate Good Conduct Certificates issued in Bahrain are available from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs