
Apostille information in Bahrain
Designated competent authority(ies) to issue an apostille in Bahrain:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Authentication (Apostille)
An Apostille is a certificate issued by a designated authority in a country where the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement for Legalization of Foreign Public Documents, Apostille Convention, is in force.
Apostilles authenticate the seals and signatures of officials on public documents such as birth certificates, notarials, court orders, or any other document issued by a public authority, so that they can be recognized in foreign countries that are parties to the Convention. In Kingdom of Bahrain, Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the only designated Competent Authorities to issue Apostilles.
Apostille Certificate fee is BD 20.
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Offices:
1. Legalization Office at Manama Center
Manama
Sunday – Thursday, from 8:00 A.M. to 1:30 P.M.
2. Legalization Office at Labour Market Regulatory Authority
Manama
Sunday – Thursday, from 8:00 A.M. to 1:30 P.M.
Address
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
P.O. Box 547
Government Road
Manama
Kingdom of Bahrain
Telephone
+973-17227555
General Website
Fax
+973 17212603
Useful Links
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