Kuwait Embassy Attestation

Do you need to process your documents through the Kuwait Embassy in Washington, D.C.?

At USA Apostille, Inc., we take the guesswork out of getting your documents certified and legalized through the Kuwait Embassy in Washington, D.C.  Our trained and knowledgeable staff are available Monday – Saturday from 8am to 7pm to answer your questions and provide you easy to follow step by step instructions.

Kuwait is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention. Documents destined for this country requires State certification, US Department of State Certification, and Embassy or Consulate Legalization.

The current Embassy or Consulate fee to process documents is $25 each and the estimated process time is 4-5 business days. Please note that this fee may change at any time so please contact us for the most up-to-date breakdown in cost.

The most common documents we can certify and legalize for Kuwait are:

  • Birth Certificates
  • Marriage Certificates
  • Death Certificates
  • Divorce Decree
  • Single Status Affidavit
  • Background Checks (Local, State, FBI)
  • Power of Attorney
  • Notarized Documents
  • Copy of Passport
  • Copy of Driver License
  • Transcripts
  • Diplomas
  • Authorization Letter
  • Travel Consent Letter
  • Articles of Incorporation
  • Certificate of Good Standing
  • Certification of Free Sale
  • Certification of Origin
  • Corporate Power of Attorney
  • Commercial Invoice

This illustration will explain the process:

Certifying and legalizing documents for Kuwait can be complicated and time consuming. Don’t leave this process to untrained employees or non-professionals who do not fully understand the Apostille process and the unique requirements of certain countries. Your paperwork could be rejected costing you time and money. Don’t let this happen to you!

Our staff is available Monday-Saturday from 8am to 7pm to answer your questions and provide you easy to follow-step-by-step instructions.  Please call us at 1-888-810-4054 or email: support@washingtondcapostille.com

Kuwait Embassy and Consulate Attestation

Kuwait Document Attestation Certification

Do you need your documents certified and legalized for Kuwait?

Certifying and legalizing documents for Kuwait is a three-step process. Your documents must first be certified by the State, The U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C.,  and the Kuwait Embassy or Consulate office.

For example, let’s say you need your California birth certificate certified and legalized for Kuwait. This three step process would require your birth certificate to be certified by the California Secretary of State’s office, certified by the U.S. Department of State and then legalized at the Kuwait Consulate in Los Angeles. This process is necessary in order for the country of Kuwait to accept your documents. If your documents requires notarization (Example: Power of Attorney, Affidavit), then your documents requires notarization, State certification, U.S. Department of State certification, and Embassy or Consulate Legalization.

Translation of your documents should always be performed after you receive the State certification, U.S. Department of State certification and Embassy/Consulate legalization. The Lebanese Embassy or Consulate does not require your documents to be written in Arabic. We recommend that you have your documents translated after you receive them from our office.

Kuwait Embassy in Washington, D.C.
The Kuwait Embassy in Washington, D.C. has jurisdiction over the following States:
Alabama – Connecticut – Delaware – District of Columbia – Florida – Georgia – Illinois – Indiana – Kentucky – Maine – Maryland – Massachusetts – Michigan – Mississippi – New Hampshire – New Jersey – New York – North Carolina – Ohio – Pennsylvania – Rhode Island – South Carolina – Tennessee – Vermont – Virginia – West Virginia – Wisconsin

Kuwait Consulate General in Los Angeles
The Kuwait Consulate General in Los Angeles has jurisdiction over the following States:
Alaska – Arizona – Arkansas – California – Colorado – Hawaii – Idaho – Iowa – Kansas – Louisiana – Minnesota – Missouri – Montana – Nebraska – Nevada – New Mexico – North Dakota – Oklahoma – Oregon – South Dakota –  Texas – Utah – Washington – Wyoming

The processing time to legalize your documents at the Embassy or Consulate office is 2-3 business days.  It’s important to note that Kuwait is NOT a member of the Hague Apostille Convention and any legal documents destined for this country will require Certification from the Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State, and Embassy or Consulate Legalization.

As we have mentioned before, legalizing documents for Kuwait is a three step process.  Here is an illustration to help explain the process:

Document Legalization

The benefit of working with International Apostille Services, Inc., is that we have an office in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Texas, Florida, Illinois, Colorado, and New York.  This means that we can process your documents quickly saving you time and money.  We can handle all three step or any of the steps you request.  For example, if you live in Los Angeles and would rather handle the California Secretary of State and Kuwait Consulate, we can handle the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C..  Our expedited service in Washington, D.C. can certify your California document in 3-4 business days.

Legalizing documents can be complicated. Don’t leave this process to untrained employees or non-professionals who do not fully understand the document certification process and the unique requirements of certain countries. Your paperwork could be rejected costing you time and money. Don’t let this happen to you!

Kuwait Document Attestation

We provide fast document authentication, certification, attestation, and Kuwait Embassy legalization services.

Because Kuwait is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, your documents must go through a three-step-process before your documents can be presented the Kuwait Embassy in Washington, D.C.

The very first step depends on the type of documents you need authenticated. If your documents requires notarization (Example: Power of Attorney, Affidavit, etc..), you will need to meet with an experienced notary near you to notarize your signature on the documents. It’s important to inform the notary that the documents will be authenticated by the State and to follow the notarial laws in their State to avoid any delays or additional costs.  Please, be sure the notary is experienced.

Please note: If your documents are written in Arabic, please find a certified translator in your State to translate the documents to English. We recommend that your documents be written in English and in Arabic. You must also ask the translator to have his/her signature notarized on the document. You can find a certified translator by visiting the American Translator’s Association website.

Documents issued by the State or County Clerk do not need notarization as these documents are already signed by a State or County Clerk official. These documents include: Birth Certificates, Death Certificates, Marriage Certificates, Divorce Decree (Court Documents), Articles of Incorporation, Statement of Information, etc…

As mentioned earlier in this article, legalizing documents for Kuwait is a three-step-process. We have put together a small illustration below to help you understand the process.

Step 1: U.S. State Certification – Because Kuwait is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, your documents will receive a certification from the State and not an Apostille. Each State’s certificate differs from the other. In the United States, we have 50 different State certificates and two different certificates from the District of Columbia. We can process documents issued from all 50 U.S. States including the U.S. Federal Government.

The processing time and fee can vary for each State. For example, we can certify documents in California, Washington, D.C., New York, Maryland, and Nevada in 1-2 business days. Certifying your documents through the State of Nevada has a higher cost than California. For all other states, Please Contact Us for a price quote and estimated time for completion.

Step 2: U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. – The very next step is to certify your documents through the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. You can see an example of a certificate issued by the Department of State by clicking this link: U.S. Department of State Certificate Example

The processing time with the U.S. Department of State is currently 3-4 business days. Please Contact Us for a price quote and estimated time for completion.

Step 3: Kuwait Embassy Legalization – The Embassy of Kuwait is located in Washington, D.C. In order for the Embassy to legalize your documents, they must first be certified by the State and the U.S. Department of State.

The processing time with the Kuwait Embassy is one to two weeks. Please Contact Us for a price quote and estimated time for completion. Document issued from: Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Alaska, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Hawaii, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana will be completed through the Kuwait Consulate in Los Angeles.

International Apostille Services, Inc. is the leader in document authentication services. We process documents from all 50 U.S. States including documents issued by the U.S. Federal Government.