Certify documents issued in Kenya for official use in the United Arab Emirates and abroad.
Legalize documents issued in Kenya, including Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates, Islamic Marriage and Divorce Certificates, University Diplomas and Academic Certificates, Police Clearance Certificates, court documents, trade documents, powers of attorney, and Certificates of no Impediment to Marriage.
Kenyan documents required for submission abroad are legalized by the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs and then attested by the embassy of the recipient country in Nairobi. Kenya is not a member of the Apostille Convention and does not issue Apostille Stamps. This means that Kenyan documents generally require an embassy stamp to be valid abroad.
- Isarey offers expedited document legalization services in Kenya. Legalization at the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs takes 2-3 business days (the time needed for embassy attestation varies by embassy, and can take from a few days to a few weeks depending on the destination country and the availability of appointments).
- We work with all major High Commissions and Embassies in Nairobi, including the embassies of Spain, Italy, Germany, France, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar.
- We can obtain certified copies of birth, death and marriage certificates from Nairobi, Mombasa and across Kenya.
- We can obtain Police Clearance Certificates in Kenya for overseas clients.
- We arrange certified translations in Kenya in accordance with embassy requirements (e.g. to Spanish, Italian, French).
FAQs - Kenya Legalization Services
Kenyan Documents that can be legalized
Birth, death and marriage certificates
Legalize Kenyan birth death and marriage certificates at the Ministry of Foreign & Diaspora Affairs and at foreign embassies in Nairobi. Certificates must be issued by the Registrar of Births/Deaths or Marriages. Islamic Marriage Certificates must be certified and stamped by the Chief Kadhi’s Chambers in Mombasa or Deputy Chief Kadhi in Nairobi.Isarey can obtain certified copies of birth death and marriage certificates locally in Kenya for overseas clients requiring legalization. Please contact us for assistance.Police Clearance Certificates
Legalize Kenyan Police Clearance Certificates at the Ministry of Foreign & Diaspora Affairs and foreign embassies in Nairobi. Certificates are issued by the
Directorate of Criminal InvestigationsIsarey can obtain Police Clearance Certificates in Kenya for overseas clients who need it attested for use abroad. Please contact us for assistance and details of required supporting documentation.Kenyan Education Certificates
Attest Kenyan University degree certificates and other types of academic and professional qualifications awarded in Kenya.Notarized Documents
Powers of Attorney, Affidavits, certified passport copies, contracts and other private documents certified by a notary in Kenya.Incorporation Documents
Certify Kenyan corporate documents including certificates of incorporation, certificates of good standing, articles of association, board resolutions for use abroad.Trade documents
Attest Kenyan certificates of origin, certificates of free sale, commercial invoices, product health certificates, GMP certificates and other trade documentsTrade Document
Trade documents must be certified and stamped by Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry or the Joint Arab-Kenya Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Isarey provides document attestation services in Kenya to private, corporate and institutional clients worldwide. To find out about certifying Kenyan documents for use in the United Arab Emirates and abroad, use our online quotation form or email us a scan or description of the documents you need to certify. We will get back to you directly with a quotation and details of how to proceed:
6 steps to certify document issued in Kenya
- Our experts will pre-check your documents to ensure that they are eligible for Apostille certification or consular legalization in the country where they are issued, and we’ll assist you locally in preparing them if required.
- We’ll send you a quotation with the total cost of the process (final price including all fees, certified translation when required and courier costs) and an estimation of how long the process will take to complete.
- We’ll arrange a secure courier to collect your original documents (where electronic versions are not sufficient).
- As soon as we receive your documents, we will confirm your order and proceed with the attestation process. Where appropriate, we will arrange certified copies for the attestation process so that we can return your originals directly.
- We return the attested documents to you by secure international courier.