Kuwait embassy legalization services

To get your documents legalized, you will have to go through the steps needed by the embassy. Kuwait is not a member of The Hague Apostille Convention this is why an authentication certificate is used. It is important that your documents are legalized for Kuwait. Some of the reasons for this is for business purposes or further studies. Unless your documents are legalized, none of this is possible. The legislative offices in Kuwait will not allow you do anything in the country without legalized documents. To get a legalization for documents to use in Kuwait, you will follow some steps. There are two ways to accomplish it, do it yourself or hire a company to help. Here is the process for the legalization;

Notarize your document

If the document you need legalized is a copy, notarizing is vital. Notarizing is attesting a document. It is a legal process required to ensure that the document is verified. If the document is an original copy, notarizing will not be necessary.

Authentication of the document at the court, local Secretary of State and State Department

The person in charge of identification might be different in various states. In some states, your document is authenticated by the county clerk before getting to the Secretary of State. This is the final office to authenticate your document.

Final legalization stage

This is the last step to get your fully legalized document. In this stage, you submit your document to a Consulate-General. This applies in the case where a Consulate-General holds consular jurisdiction for your state. In the case where the embassy does not hold any consular jurisdiction over your state, your application might be rejected. After completing this last step, your documents are legalized. You can go to Kuwait and pursue what it is that you wanted to. From me, it is good luck!

For the legalization process to take process, there are some documents and information you will provide. These documents include

Primary document

The document to that needs authentication needs to be provided. You might need to provide both the original copy and a set of photocopies. Results are well analyzed when you are working with a real object. It also makes it easy for the person in charge to analyze the originality and verify the document.

Personal documents

This can be a driver’s license or a passport. These documents are needed to verify the identity of the applicant. In the case where the documents to authenticate belong to a minor, the adult making the application will use his/her documents.

A letter giving reasons for authentication  

You cannot wake up one day and decide to have your documents legalized for Kuwait. There must be a reason behind the decision. A cover letter giving these reasons is needed accompanied with a copy of your personal document. If you want your documents legalized, give a genuine, reasonable and legal reason.

Contact information

The embassy might need to contact you to make some queries or to pass any information. Give working contacts so that you are easily reachable and you do not get inconveniences. Remember that it is important to always give the correct information.

Request form  

This is different from the letter you provide giving reasons for the authentication. This form requires specific information filled by the applicant.  

A consular officer may request additional documents. In this case, you will have to produce them so that your documents are fully legalized. Ensure that you are working with authentic people. Some people like taking the short cut route. Short cuts are dangerous and can lead you into trouble. Work with the embassy and you will not lose or give your documents to a wrong person. All the above requirements apply to other documents, but a diploma authentication might need more. The documents needed to authenticate a diploma document include

Cover letter

This is a letter explaining the reasons why you need your diploma authenticated. The cover letter should also be accompanied by the applicant’s contact information.

A copy or original diploma

This must be notarized. A verified document will save you from inconveniences. Follow the required process step by step. Other documents needed include a copy of the applicant’s passport and a transcript that is official and sealed. The diploma must also be verified in the respective verification website. This is different from notarizing.

It takes up to ten business days to have your document legalized. This means if you want to use you are traveling, you need to start the legalization process early enough. Consular fee also applies differently in the processes. Some services might need you to pay 25 dollars per document. The total number of money you are going to pay depends with the number of documents you have.  

Conclusion

Whether you are in the United Kingdom, United State of America or any other country, the embassy of Kuwait is there. Instead of approaching some companies to help you with document legalization, visiting the embassy will be the best idea. The embassy will give you the direction if you do not know. They will tell you what to do. It may seem a tiresome process doing it yourself. This is because you are in charge of visiting the notary office and all that is required. Well, you can approach a company to help you with that. You give your documents and they follow through the process. The question is, do you trust the company you give your documents to? You can fall victim of being conned if you are not careful. For a good and comfortable stay in Kuwait, legalize your documents before departure. Whether you are going to study or expand your businesses, you will be a foreigner. There are laws governing the country and you never know when you will be a victim. Legalized documents will help prove your identity. They will also make it possible for you to get assistance from the offices you go to.

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