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Legalization and Attestation in Nigeria

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Nigeria Certificate Attestation | Legalization | Apostille Services

Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa. It has a nominal GDP and an emerging market. The country is progressing in terms of economy and infrastructure due to its oil and agriculture sectors. Abuja is the capital of Nigeria and its administrative center. When planning to go abroad for education, work, or tourism, the people of Nigeria should get their documents attested. In this process, the applicants have to pass through various steps for obtaining the certifications across the government departments and ministries. To make these proceedings simple, BVS Global provides professional attestation services in Nigeria.

When you are planning an immigration, you need to follow a detailed process of legalization. This procedure entails various levels of certifications across the government departments and ministries in the country of origin and destination country. The documents should obtain authentication certificates at these levels to prove their validity. These legal requirements usually differ according to the laws of each country. The Embassy officials may ask you for additional certifications in some cases. Using this procedure, you need attestation for your personal, educational, and non-educational documents.

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What is  Legalization or Attestation?

Legalization or Attestation is the process by which government authorities officially endorse a document assuring the receiving country or organization of its authenticity. Likewise, it typically involves two or three levels of attestations across government departments in both countries for Nigeria documents.

Why do you need Nigeria certificate attestation and Legalization?

We provide Nigeria document legalization or Apostille, for any type of Nigeria issued documents for use in any country. However, the process may vary depending on the document and the laws of the origin & destination country. The Nigeria Ministry of Foreign Affairs stamp can be replaced by an Apostille, if the origin and destination countries are part of Hague convention 1961. Original certificates required for some countries; a true copy / certified copy would suffice for attestation.

Acceptance or rejection of documents is solely based on discretion of the government authorities concerned. Furthermore, the requirements and processes vary often depending on the government department’s policies, terms and conditions. Please contact our customer service officer for updated fee structure and more information on legalization.

Process & Requirements

The Process of document Attestation, Apostille and legalization services in Nigeria

A proper procedure is applicable for attesting documents in Nigeria. Firstly, you need the original copies of the required documents (scanned copies would suffice in some cases) along with a copy of your passport, a declaration form, and power of attorney if applicable. Accordingly, the process of Legalization, Attestation, apostille comprises:

Requirements for attesting Nigeria documents
  • Original certificate(s) or scanned copies (in some cases)
  • Valid Passport copy
  • Declaration form
  • Power of Attorney (if required)
Attesting personal documents like birth certificate, marriage certificate in Nigeria Legal Translation from Nigeria (If necessary)
  • Notary in Nigeria
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nigeria or an Apostille
  • Embassy or consulate in Nigeria
Attesting educational documents like degree certificate, diploma certificate in Nigeria Legal Translation from Nigeria (If necessary)
  • Ministry of Education in Nigeria
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nigeria or an Apostille
  • Embassy or consulate in Nigeria
Attesting commercial documents like incumbency, invoice, memorandum, articles of association in Nigeria
  • Concerned authority or Govt. department or Chamber of Commerce in Nigeria
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nigeria or an Apostille
  • Embassy or consulate in Nigeria

 

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Example of Nigeria certificate attestation or legalization procedure for use in UAE

Certificate attestation or Legalization Procedure of Nigeria document, to be used in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Originally issued in Nigeria.

 

Documents of Nigeria origin – such as Personal, Educational, and Commercial documents have to be attested from the Ministry of foreign affairs (MOFA) UAE. Prior to Ministry of foreign affairs UAE, the document needs to be attested by a notary or ministry of education, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UAE Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria.

Our Business Service Solutions at Nigeria

Apart from Attestation services in Nigeria , our work requests extend to other services including:

Verification services in Nigeria
  • Identification Verification
  • Birth Certificate Verification 
  • Education Verification
  • Employment Check
  • Criminal Record Verification
  • Address verification
  • Reference verification
  • Global watchlist
  • Due Diligence Test
  • Social Media Check

 

Attestation & Legalization Services in Nigeria
  • Apostille Services
  • Certificate Attestation
  • Document Authentication
  • Embassy & Consulate Legalization
  • Apostille from countries part of Hague convention
  • Legalization from various Government departments

 

Visa & Travel Concierge Services in Nigeria
  • Travel Visa Services
  • Travel Insurance Consultants
  • Visa Provisioning Services
  • POS Visa Provisioning Services 
  • Visa Consultant services
PRO & GRO Services in Nigeria
  • Corporate PRO services
  • Employee/Staff PRO Services
  • Family/Personal PRO Services
  • Business Trade Support
  • Government Relations
Company Formation Services in Nigeria
  • Business setup services
  • Company registration
  • License Assistance
  • Payroll Compliance
  • Incorporation Services
  • Bank Account Opening
Immigration & Citizenship Services in Nigeria
  • Permanent Residency
  • Citizenship Application Assistance
  • Immigration Consultant Services
  • Immigration Visa
  • Permanent Resident Visa

 

Global Mobility Services in Nigeria
  • International Relocation
  • Travel Coordination 
  • Travel Insurance 
  • Holiday Insurance
  • Property management 
  • Pet transportation
  • International Car Rental
  • Temporary housing solutions
  • Corporate relocations
  • Airport meet & greet
Business Process Outsourcing Services
  • Employee life cycle management
  • Finance & Accounting
  • Data Management & Integration
  • Human Resources
  • Payroll & Taxes
  • Certifications & Consultation
Business Support Services in Nigeria
  • Administrative Support
  • Legal Assistance
  • Business Processes Outsourcing
  • Human resource assistance
  • Project Management
  • Merger & Acquisition

 

Why We’re Special

Why Choose BVS Global?

Let us convince you to choose BVS Global for your Immigration and  document attestation services in Nigeria :

Secure Servicing

One of the key reasons that more than 15,000 companies worldwide rely on BVS Global is our secure servicing.

Solid Experience

We have remained in a position as a global leader for over ten years. We'll continue to uphold our stellar reputation for professionalism and superior offerings.

Global Clientele

We are currently present in over 180 countries. Because of this, we can easily provide attestation, citizenship, immigration, and other services to clients anywhere in the world.

100% Customer Satisfaction

At all times, maintaining the satisfaction of our customers comes first. We have completed over two million executed service requests by making this our top priority.

Responsible & Diligence

Guaranteeing our customers are satisfied is our top priority at all times. By giving this the utmost importance, we have completed over two million executed service requests.

TESTIMONIAL

What Our Clients Say

5/5

5

“We are glad we approached BVS Global for background verification. From previous employment history to even social media checks they got us way more information for us to filter out potential employees.” 

Musa Nwankwo

Nigeria

4.5/5

4.5

“BVS Global was the go-to option for many when it came to attestation, hence we also went for it. They were very professional with our document legalization. My sister and I got our birth certificates easily with them.” 

Okafor Obi

Nigeria

4.5/5

4.5

“Even though we knew migrating to a different country can be difficult, BVS Global eased all the worries we had. I initially got in touch with them for my visa application, later found that they can help with other relocation requirements. The staff were very friendly to talk to.” 

Adeyemi

Nigeria

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Our role

How we can assist

We offer our experience to make legalization as simple as it can be. our experts are well-trained to handle this process smoothly. In addition to that, they can provide Attestation and Apostille in Nigeria after considering the requisite parameters. Furthermore, we provide a comprehensive suite of legalization /Apostille services that include consulate or embassy legalization, Apostille from the member nations of Hague Convention 1961, and attestation from the state governments and ministries. Most importantly, we can manage the attestation of every type of document needed for your international endeavors.



Global Mobility Services in Nigeria 

BVS Global presents top-notch international relocation services in Nigeria, including travel health insurance, property management, and pet transportation.

 

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Business Support Services in Nigeria

As your reliable business partner, BVS Global provides all the business support services your company needs to run better.

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Company Formation in Nigeria

BVS Global makes certain that effective legal, corporate, and administrative solutions will be provided for your company formations.

 

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Business Process Outsourcing in Nigeria

BVS Global provides business process outsourcing services that correspond to your company’s operations and propose trustworthy solutions for your outsourcing and human resource needs.

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PRO Services in Nigeria

We are a reputable facilitator that can provide you with PR services. Please let us know how we can help.



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BVS Global has years of experience in handling attestation of valuable certificates and documents legitimately, keeping in mind the security concerns and customer requirements.

We handle Nigeria legalization of Personal Documents such as Birth or Death Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Experience/ Employment, degree Certificate and of Commercial documents such as Articles of association, financial documents, Commercial invoice or Bills of lading.



Reach Out to BVS Global for Attestation Services

BVS Global Services is a one stop shop for all document authentication services. BVS Global provides verification, attestation and visa assistance in 185 countries and more. For more assistance please write to support@bvsglobal.com. We will respond soon, generally within 2 business hours.

Our Frequently Asked Questions

BVS Global has years of experience in handling attestation of valuable certificates and documents legitimately, keeping in mind the security concerns and customer requirements.

What is certificate attestation and legalization?

Certificate attestation and legalization are processes by which official documents issued in one country are validated for use in another country. This involves obtaining authentication certificates from various government departments and ministries to prove the validity of the documents.

 

 

What is the process for document attestation and legalization in Nigeria?

The process involves several steps including notary attestation, authentication by relevant ministries (such as the Ministry of Education or Ministry of Foreign Affairs), and attestation by the embassy or consulate of the destination country. Requirements may vary depending on the type of document and destination.

 

 

Which countries accept Apostille for document legalization?

Countries that are part of the Hague Convention of 1961 accept Apostille for document legalization. This simplifies the legalization process as it eliminates the need for embassy or consulate attestation.

 

 

How long does the attestation and legalization process take?

The time taken for attestation and legalization varies depending on factors such as the type of document, the number of documents, and the requirements of the destination country. BVS Global can provide you with an estimate based on your specific needs.

 

What immigration and citizenship services does BVS Global offer in Nigeria?

BVS Global provides a range of immigration and citizenship services including assistance with permanent residency applications, citizenship applications, immigration visa processing, and consultation services for individuals and families.