When you need to legalize a document for a country that is not part of the Hague Convention, the first legalization in the Prosecutor’s Office, Prefecture (or in unusual cases in the Chamber of Commerce) is followed by the second legalization.

In countries where the official translator is not recognized as a legal figure, it is necessary to obtain a certificate of conformity issued directly by the consular office of the foreign country in question.

In cases, such as this one, of documents that need to be sworn in and legalized, it is also necessary to have them legalized at the embassy or at the diplomatic or consular representation responsible for the country of destination. The consular office in question is called upon to legalize the translated document after it has been sworn affidavit by the translator.

It is important to carefully study the regulations in force in the country of destination regarding the admissibility of the mode of translation and to check whether it requires legalization or double legalization.

By appointment, the applicant goes to the consular authority with the original document and the translated document to validate the document to be legalized and to obtain the certificate of conformity of the translation.

Legalized translation at the Embassy is suitable for documents such as:

– birth certificates

– pending charges, financial statements and Chamber of Commerce searches

– notarial acts, civil and criminal judgments

– legal documents (powers of attorney and special powers of attorney)