Attestation services is frequently sought by myriads of institutions for example overseas law firms, Embassies and High Commissions of foreign countries, educational institutions like colleges and universities, Immigration authorities, and many other institutions. Before delving into the services we provide, it would be pragmatic to discuss the differences amongst attestation, verification, legalisation, and apostille because it often creates confusions amongst the general people and requires individual authority for the types of services a person wants.
Attestation: Attestation is the process by which the person who is attesting the documents states that the photocopies of the original documents are indeed true photocopies of the original documents. This process however does not attest the authenticity of the original documents.
Verification: This is the process by which it ensures and verifies that the original documents are indeed genuine. The genuineness of the documents could only be verified by the issuing authority of the documents. For instance, if the original documents are the marksheets or transcripts of a person, it would be the issuing university or the education board who would verify the marksheets or the transcripts whether they are genuine or not.
Legalisation: Legalisation is the official confirmation that a signature, seal or a stamp on a document is genuine. Usually, the documents which are being legalised are often public documents such as civil status, court orders and others. The purpose of legalisation is to make the document suitable to use in another country. For example, if the document is from the UK or other country, it would need legalisation before it could be used in Bangladesh. It does not however, confirm the documents content is correct, rather it confirms that it is in correct format and signature, seal or a stamp on the document is genuine.
Apostille: Apostille is similar to legalisation. However, it is only valid within the 91 countries that are members of the Hague Apostille Convention. The list of the countries could be found here. Bangladesh is not an active member of the Convention. In this process it issues a certificate that authenticates the sign and seal on a public document for the use in another country. It also authenticates that the person who signed and sealed the document has the official authority to do so. If it is used in between two member states of the convention, then there are no further steps however, if one of the countries is not a member, then the document has to be legalised in the non-member state. It is often conducted by the Embassy or the High Commission of the non-member state present in the member state. For instance, if a document originated from the UK is to be used in Bangladesh, then the document needs to be legalised in the UK by the High Commission present in the UK.
What ABC Partners Offers:Through the advantage of digital Bangladesh and modern and sophisticated Information technology, we provide attestation services for any sort of official documents you or your business might need in timely manner. We provide attestations for educational, non-educational, civil, commercial and all other types of documents to the residents or non-residents of Bangladesh from ministries of Bangladesh or foreign Embassies or High Commissions present in Bangladesh. Attestations from the Ministries of Bangladesh:Attesting your valuable documents from the ministries is a daunting and tedious process. With the help of our efficient team members, who are always on their toes, we make the process simple, hassle-free and expedited. Here is the list of the ministries and other authorities with which we frequently work very closely:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA)
Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliament Affairs
Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Health
Ministry of Commerce
Islamic Foundation
Education Board
Attestation from the Embassies and High Commissions:We also assist to provide attestation from the Embassies and High Commissions situated in Bangladesh to our valuable clients whether they are residents or non-residents of Bangladesh. The whole list of Embassies or High Commissions could be found here. Here is a list of few Embassies or High Commission we frequently work with:
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Oman
Bahrain
India
China
UK
USA
Italy
France
Sweden
Denmark
Malaysia
Thailand
Singapore
Maldives
Canada
Australia
Russia
Schengen Countries and many other Embassies or High Commissions.
Documents we usually support to attest:
Educational Certificates, marksheets or transcripts.
Nikahnama and Marriage Certificates
Divorce Certificates and/or Decree
Death Certificates
Birth Certificates
Police Clearance Certificates (PCC)
Insurance, Commercial Documents, and Export and Import (IRC/ERC) Certificates
Medical Certificates or other documents
Recruitment Agreement
Court Orders, Judgments or Decrees
Cross Border Contracts or Agreements
Power of Attorney
How ABC Partners can help?
At ABC, we provide a comprehensive support to our clients in regards to document attestation either from the ministry of Bangladesh or from the Embassy or High Commissions located in Bangladesh. Our team is well-versed and possesses ample experiences in the attestation process, format of the documents and the requirements of various government authorities which eventually ensures that your documents are being processed with utmost care, precision and in the right format. We are here to provide guidance through every step starting from the initial documentation to the final stage where we would receive the attested documents from the correct authority i.e., either the ministry or the embassy, which would make the process hassle-free and smooth. Over the years of extensive work, we have established a wide network and relationship with the relevant authorities which would expedite the process even further, saving you more time and money. Whether you need attestation from the ministry or embassy, whether be it an educational certificate or other documents, with steadfast dedication we would provide reliable, efficient and expedited service to meet your needs.
