Please, what's the difference between Authentication /Legalization /Notarization....and do I go about it?

hi, I know it's an old post.. I want to study in Malaysia, bt I hv all the necessary docs with me, pls I want to confirm if the eligibility letter from the ministry of education in Nigeria is still a must,?...cos I want to know if I should get it, or leave it and process my visa... reply

Good evening Admin.
I am currently living in Ukraine and am processing my medical specialization to another country. 'letter of eligibility' is one of the requirements, unfortunately I havent been to my country for a while, please how do I go about it if am not in Nigeria? And concerning my documents I have all the legalized original with me here in Ukraine. How do I get someone to get the letter for me when am not in the country and neither are my documents?

Basically they are all the same, the difference is the Body that did it.
Notarization is done by a Notary agent and they confirm that a photocopied document has its original which they have seen and confirmed, so they stamp on the photocopied not the original whereas a ministry can legalize your original document stating its authentic and stamping on the original. Well thats to the best of my understanding!)

Jona48:
Please, what's the difference between Authentication /Legalization /Notarization....and do I go about it?

Please house, How much is legalization of document per page now at ministry of foreign affairs, Abuja.

obalukan:
Please house, How much is legalization of document per page now at ministry of foreign affairs, Abuja.

300naira as at last year June or so

lixalpha:
hi, I know it's an old post.. I want to study in Malaysia, bt I hv all the necessary docs with me, pls I want to confirm if the eligibility letter from the ministry of education in Nigeria is still a must,?...cos I want to know if I should get it, or leave it and process my visa... reply

just do it to avoid any itch ,it doesn't cost much

hi admin,
I knw it's an old post.. pls I want to confirm if the legalization of documents nd results are still compulsory for persons going to Malaysia for study.. cos I got admission in Malaysia, my papers hv been sent to me bt I came across someone who said I need to authentic my results in ministry of education nd ministry of foreign affairs..

Hello House,
Many thanks to those that created this thread and those that have contributed immensely.

Please kindly help a needy of information, have visited Ministry of Education, my Masters, BSc and O Level were all authenticated (both the original and two photocopies each, stamped and signed). However, I proceeded to Ministry of Foreign Affairs, I met a Civil Defence personnel who told me that the process is between 9am - 12pm, unfurtunately, I got there around 3pm. He promised to help me out because I told him am going back to Lagos the following morning. He bill me 1000 per page, that is 3000, which am ok with. He quickly went inside and brought it back. I checked and saw the white stamp which have Ministry of Foreign Affairs with Coat of Arm inside without signature, only on the photocopies, he didn't stamp the originals. My taught is everything is ok and left back to Lagos on Thursday.
My inquiries is, hope that was done legally? The original was not stamped at MFA, the photocopies that was stamped, was not signed.

Secondly, am using the documents for my PhD in Mexico, can anyone guide me how to get it legalise/authenticate at Embassy of Mexico?

While appreciating your kind response, I seriously need this reply ASAP.

Many thanks.

Prince1980:
Hello House,
Many thanks to those that created this thread and those that have contributed immensely.

Please kindly help a needy of information, have visited Ministry of Education, my Masters, BSc and O Level were all authenticated (both the original and two photocopies each, stamped and signed). However, I proceeded to Ministry of Foreign Affairs, I met a Civil Defence personnel who told me that the process is between 9am - 12pm, unfurtunately, I got there around 3pm. He promised to help me out because I told him am going back to Lagos the following morning. He bill me 1000 per page, that is 3000, which am ok with. He quickly went inside and brought it back. I checked and saw the white stamp which have Ministry of Foreign Affairs with Coat of Arm inside without signature, only on the photocopies, he didn't stamp the originals. My taught is everything is ok and left back to Lagos on Thursday.
My inquiries is, hope that was done legally? The original was not stamped at MFA, the photocopies that was stamped, was not signed.

Secondly, am using the documents for my PhD in Mexico, can anyone guide me how to get it legalise/authenticate at Embassy of Mexico?

While appreciating your kind response, I seriously need this reply ASAP.

Many thanks.

how easy is it to get this attestation done in abj?

Good day admin
Please my hubby is making arrangement to invite me to spain. What are the documents I am supposed to legalised at ministry of foreign affairs. And also the document I need to submit to embassy of Spain here in nigeria.
Please I need your kind response so dat I wont have to miss any document.

Thanks.

Pls is it possible to legalize laminated documents?

Urgent answer needed.. Pls.. I am worried.. I need to authenticate my birth certificate and first school leaving certificate, my testimonials both primary and secondary school.. They are all laminated... Pls can they be done?

Costello559:
Pls is it possible to legalize laminated documents?

Urgent answer needed.. Pls.. I am worried.. I need to authenticate my birth certificate and first school leaving certificate, my testimonials both primary and secondary school.. They are all laminated... Pls can they be done?

Sure they all can be laminated, just go with them to the Ministry and they know how to do it. So no worries.

justi4jesu:



Sure they all can be laminated, just go with them to the Ministry and they know how to do it. So no worries.

Thanks so much

Good morning please is the 1k per page just for originals or both originals and photocopy

Thanks for this comprehensive info. Please I have a problem with my original certificate. I lost the originals of my FSLC and WAEC. But I still have the photocopies with me. How do I go about to authenticate them.Thanks

I don't want my children to ever go through that process in their life.

I'm not going to Nigeria anytime soon.

They will tell you 1k for a document if it's express. The whole process is crooked. All the best to new comers

Please I need to attest my documents at Ministry of Foreign affairs. Would you advice I pay online (300 per page) or just go there in the morning to find a way?

I tried paying on remitta and it was asking me for a code which no one seems to know.

wickyolo, justi4jesu

Good dey please I want to ask if credit in maths and English in 2 sittings using wear and Neco result will be authenticated by the ministry of education

Please guys I need some info.
I am applying to study Austrian and have been asked to legalize my O'level, ND and HND certificates with the complete transcripts and my birth certificate.
I don't have a birth certificate but an affidavit.
Plus, will my own copy of transcripts be accepted by the MOE for authentication?
Please urgent and kind response as time is of the essence!

what are the procedure to authentic a police charafter report at the ministry of foreign affairs Abuja please help a brother I want to travel with it

i jst stumble this tread, this is what my wife does for a leaving. Legalization/attestation of any document get 2 to 3 clients from uae, malay, qatar and sa she base in abuja.

eepris88:
i jst stumble this tread, this is what my wife does for a leaving. Legalization/attestation of any document get 2 to 3 clients from uae, malay, qatar and sa she base in abuja.

how much she dey do am

it depend on d doc and number of doc u wnt to process between 65 to 100k I'm busy I would have explain d process for you.

Saintsquare:
how much she dey do am

I want to do for my friend