Attesting Lesotho Documents (FAQs)

Yes - Lesotho is a member of the Apostille Convention.

Lesotho documents can be legalized for use abroad with an Apostille Stamp when destined for other signatory countries without additional certification by the destination country.

When Lesotho 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.

For further information see:
Lesotho Apostille Services

Official documents that can be legalized in Lesotho 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.

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A Lesotho 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 Lesotho and confirms the capacity of that official.

Lesotho Apostille stamps are often required when submitting a Lesotho document, such as a birth certificate, to the authorities of a foreign country or to a foreign embassy in Lesotho (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 Lesotho document so that it can be submitted in another country for official or legal purposes - for example, if you need to submit a Lesotho birth certificate to the authority or embassy of another country, it will often need to be legalized.

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

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