Qatar Embassy Personal Document Attestation
finished in 1-2 or 5 working days copy of passport is MUST
GulfVisa provides a document attestation service for your personal documents from the Qatari embassy in London, UK. For example, if you are planning on working or moving to Qatar, you may require various documents to be attested from the Qatari Embassy. These include degrees, marriage certificates and birth certificates (for a full list please click here).
We offer a document attestation service which provides you with a quick one-stop solution to get your documents attested from all these different organisations quickly and easily. We offer services which include stamping from the solicitor, British Foreign Office (FCO) and Qatari embassy. We offer international delivery (via DHL) which is available for selection on checkout. Click here to find out more about document attestation.
There are three compulsory parts to getting your document attested from the Qatar embassy.
Firstly, GulfVisa will stamp your document from a Solicitor (some documents are exempt – see below)
Secondly, we will stamp your document from the British Foreign Ministry (FCO)
Finally, we will stamp your document from the Qatar Embassy in London
The following documents are exempt from solicitor stamping:
– Original UK Birth Certificate
– Original UK Marriage Certificate
– Original UK Police Clearance Certificate (ACRO only)
– Original UK Death Certificate
– Original UK Medical Report signed by a UK Doctor*
* UK doctor must be registered with the British Foreign Office (FCO) Legalisation Department
Please Note: If you are attesting a transcript that is more than one double-sided page you must select Notary Public and not a solicitor (option available during step 2)
(Please note Gulfvisa will attest a copy of your document except for the exempted documents below)
Document attestation from the Qatari embassy - 3 simple steps
1
Prepare the following documents
Prepare the following requirements to send to GulfVisa. Please click the download box on the right.
- Your Original Personal Document (for educational certificates please see below)
- Completed GulfVisa Document Attestation Form (click download box on the right)
- For university degree stamping the following is also required:
- A copy of your passport information page
- For non-UK passport holders, a copy of your UK student visa you used is also required.
Gulfvisa also offers a document translation service for your documents. You can add this service during step two below.
2
Order your service
Please select the service you require below. GulfVisa offer a standard service (10 working days) and a fast service (5 working days).
Gulfvisa offers discounts for those who require 3+ or 5+ documents attested. Please select the service you need below and the number of documents you need attested to see our discounted prices.
| All-Inclusive Saudi and Gulf Visa Services Price: | £268.00 per document | |||||||||
|
||||||||||
| Which institutions do you need attestation from? | ||||||||||
| Which document attestation service? | ||||||||||
| No. of Document(s) / Applicant(s) | ||||||||||
What is included in our price?
- Free UK delivery (by Royal Mail Special Delivery)
- Free Expert Service Pre-Checks
- Free Debit / Credit Card Use (no surcharge)
- Embassy / Institution Charges (if applicable)
- Saudiandgulfvisaservices Handling Fees
- All Taxes Included
- No Hidden Fees
3
Post (or drop off) the requirements to our Saudiandgulfvisaservices office:
84 Goldthorn Hill Wolverhampton WV2 3HU
Degrees
University / College Degree Legalisation
If you wish to stamp your university degree, the Qatar Embassy requires the stamping of two documents in addition. Therefore you need to stamp three in total including:
- Degree
- Transcript
- University Letter
If you want to stamp your degree, you will need to stamp your transcript too. Your transcript cannot be stamped by the solicitor and must be stamped by the notary republic instead (this is because a transcript usually has more than one page). There is a different charge for attestation from a Notary Republic. Therefore, please select the Notary Republic + FCO + Embassy instead for the attestation of a transcript. For the degree and university letter you can select Solicitor + FCO + Embassy each. In the case of degree document attestation you will need to select three services for each of the three documents.
- Original Degree
- Original University Transcript
- Original Letter from University / College answering the following six questions*
- Authenticity of the degree
- The mode of study (full/part time or face to face learning)
- The place of study
- The awarded title (is it a BA or BSc or MA or MSc or PhD)
- The duration of the course studied
- The start and end date of the study
- Distance Learning
- Online Program
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the FCO?
FCO is the Foreign & Commonwealth Office which promotes the United Kingdom’s interests overseas, supporting the UK citizens and businesses around the globe. It is also known as the British Foreign Ministry. All documents without exception must be attested from the FCO before it can be attested by the Bahrain embassy.
What is The Hague Convention?
A country that has not signed the Hague Convention requires foreign legal documents to be certified for use in that country. Countries that are part of the Hague Convention do not require legalisation of documents before they are recognised in the other country. The Bahrain is not part of the Hague Convention. Therefore, it requires legal documents to be certified by the Bahrain embassy in London, UK before it can be recognised in the Bahrain.
What if I already have my document attested from a solicitor?
No problem. GulfVisa offers a ‘FCO + Bahrain Embassy document attestation service’ where we can finish the process for you.
What if I already have had my documents attested from a solicitor and the FCO?
No problem. GulfVisa offers a ‘Bahrain Embassy only document attestation service’ where we can finish the process on your behalf.
Do I need to send my passport to get my documents attested?
Not at all. We do not require your passport to legalise your documents. All we need is your original personal document and a completed GulfVisa document attestation form (see above).
What educational certificates can be attested by the Bahrain embassy?
Degrees, Masters, PhD, B-Tech, A-Levels, GCSEs, CSE, O-Levels, Transcripts, School Letters and Confirmation of Study
What teaching qualifications/certificates can be attested by the Bahrain embassy?
Teaching Degrees, QTS (Qualified Teacher Status), PGCE, TESOL, TEFL, TESL, Other Language Studies. All educational documents are more or less accepted but they must be UK educational certificates. If you are unsure please feel free to contact us.
How can I make a service order?
Please follow our three step process above to getting your documents attested. The first is regarding the process and requirements. The second step is regarding payment. You should choose a service depending on the level of service you require. You can check if your document is exempt from solicitor stamping or not by looking at the information in step 1. You can also choose between a fast or standard service depending on how urgently you require your Bahrain personal document attestation service.
When will GulfVisa send back my attested documents?
As soon as we have received your documents (before 9am) we will begin the process. If you have picked a fast service then we will have completed your personal document attestation within 1-2 working days. Therefore, 1-2 working days after receiving your documents we will send it back to you or it will be ready for collection from our GulfVisa office. If you have picked a standard service then we will have completed your personal document attestation in 7 working days. Therefore, 7 working days after receiving your documents we will send it back to you or it will be ready for collection from our GulfVisa office.
Can my documents be rejected?
No, it is extremely rare. However, please ensure your documents are issued from the UK. We will check if your documents are acceptable for Bahrain embassy document attestation. However, the ultimate decision is always down to the embassy. If there are any doubts, we will contact you or/and show the embassy before submission to confirm.
Have Saudi and Gulf Visa Services begun the document attestation process for my documents?
We begin document attestation as soon as we have received your documents on any working day – as long as they arrive before 9am. If they arrive after 9 am, we will begin the Bahrain document attestation process the next working day
How can I pay?
You can pay using a variety of payment methods through our website. This includes debit/credit card payments, UK cheques and bank transfers. All our card payments are securely processed by PayZone.
More Information
Do I need to send the original document or a copy?
You always need to provide your original certificate. Whether the original document or a copy of it is stamped depends on the following points:
– If your document is not exempt from solicitor stamping, we will make a copy of your document and stamp the copy. This is because the solicitor does not stamp originals. However, the solicitor must still see the original.
Note: Non-ACRO police certificates are the only original certificates which are legalised by the solicitor.
– If your document is exempt from solicitor stamping (see above), your original document will be stamped. This is because the FCO does not allow stamping of copies. Therefore, you must provide the original certificate.
Non-ACRO Police Certificates:
ACRO Police Certificates are the only police certificates which do not require solicitor stamping. Therefore, you will only have to select the service which includes FCO + Qatar Embassy attestation. A non-ACRO police certificate can still be stamped however unlike ACRO it will require legalisation from the solicitor before it can be stamped by the FCO and Qatar embassy.
Therefore, please select the service which includes solicitor, FCO and embassy for non-ACRO police certificates
Marriage Certificates
The Qatar Embassy only accept the stamping of the green UK government Marriage Certificate. They will not accept the stamping of any other type of marriage certificate.
There are a wide variety of terms which are used to describe ‘document attestation’. These include document legalisation, authentication, stamping, verification and certification.
Prices quoted on our website include all costs for the required service. This means we include all the embassy/institution fees, Saudiandgulfvisaservices handling fees, pre-checks, all taxes and all other charges. There are no added surprises! Furthermore, there are no debit / credit card surcharges and we provide free special delivery within the UK. Rest assured with our transparent prices that Saudiandgulfvisaservices will not add unforeseen costs later on. Our aim is to provide you with that peace of mind you deserve.
With many years of experience, our specialists will pre-check your documents before submission – a free included service whenever you use Saudiandgulfvisaservices . This ensures the absolute best chance of getting your service done promptly, not only saving you time, but also money and effort. Saudiandgulfvisaservices operates with high levels of expertise and security in everything we do. All this to ensure we deliver the most reliable and convenient service our customers need and want.
