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5 Common Mistakes When Legalizing Documents

5 Common Mistakes When Legalizing Documents

The legalization process can be delayed for weeks simply because of small details that are overlooked. Avoid these five mistakes.

  1. Wrong legalization order. Each authority (Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Religious Affairs, embassies) has a specific order that must not be skipped.
  2. Non-sworn translation. Many authorities only accept work from sworn translators.
  3. Source document not notarized. Some documents must be notarized first.
  4. Inconsistent data. Differences in name spelling between documents often trigger rejection.
  5. Not accounting for time. Embassy schedules vary; submit well in advance.

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