Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for obtaining a Certified True Copy Certificate in person, the applicant has to visit the office of a Notary public of his/her convenience.
2. The applicant should submit the document to be certified to the Notary public official who will carry out notarization of the document.
3. After notarization, the official will issue the document back to the applicant with his/her seal or stamp and will record the process in his/her permanent register.
4. For Authentication, the notarized document should be submitted along with the documents listed in the “Required documents” section of this page at the office of Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
5. The address and contact details of the Foreign Affairs can be found in the following page:contact link
6. Visit the office and submit the documents as per the instructions of the concerned official. Also pay the prescribed fees by choosing any one of the payment methods available.
7. Once got authenticated, the applicant can proceed to apply for legalization at the particular embassy/high commission/consulate.
8. The applicant should visit his/her country’s embassy and obtain the application form for legalization of documents from the respective department.
9. Complete the application form with details as required and attach the required documents with the completed form.
10. Then, submit it to the relevant authority at the embassy and pay the prescribed fees for legalization.
11. After legalization when the documents are ready for collection, the office will inform the applicant and he/she can collect it by any applicable means.

• Document(s) to be certified
• Applicant’s Identity card/proof
• Letter of Authority (where applicable)
• Attestation letter (where applicable)
• Completed application form (for certification and legalization)
• Payment proof (legalization and authentication)

Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Head Office
Tafawa Balewa House,
Central Business District,
FCT Abuja-Nigeria.
Tel: (+234) 9 52365 223
Email: info@foreignaffairs.gov.ng
Website: Link

• Any person in Nigeria, who wants to apply for certification of his/her official document(s) obtained in Nigeria, can apply.
• A person who wants to get his/her locally obtained document(s) certified, can also apply.
• The applicant can also apply through an authorized representative.

• Please approach the authorities for fees details.
  

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• In case of certification of documents for local usage, the applicant can apply for and obtain the certified true copy to the authority that previously issued the document.

• This process is simple and will be completed after verification and payment of fees at the relevant office.

• Name of the applicant
• Identification card number
• Address and contact details
• Email address
• Banking details

• Certification of documents may be required whenever the applicant is required to submit the true copies of his/her documents obtained in Nigeria for any official processes.
  

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