Uganda Legalization

Do you need your documents legalized for Uganda?

Uganda is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention and any documents sent to this country will require Certification by the Secretary of State and the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C.

Authenticating documents for Uganda also require Embassy or Consulate legalization (Depending on the jurisdiction of your documents). These three steps are commonly referred to as “the legalization process”. We also refer to this process as attestation, legalization, and/or certification.

Please be aware that Consulate and Embassy offices routinely change their requirements, fee structure, and jurisdiction. Once we have a full understanding of the type of documents you have, we can provide you an estimate on the cost and the number of days it will take to complete your documents.

We can hand deliver and pick-up documents from Consulate and Embassy offices located in: Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, and New York. In addition, our network of offices can facilitate the legalization of your documents from all Embassy and Consulate offices throughout the United States.

If you have questions about obtaining a Visa, a good rule of thumb is to contact the Consulate or Embassy for help in answering your questions. You can also Contact Us anytime Monday-Saturday 8am to 7pm.

If you are unsure of the type of documents you need authenticated, we recommend that you contact the company or person requesting your official documents. A list of our most commonly authentication documents is listed below. We are unable to advise you on the type of document you may need legalized. The country requesting your documents should provide you a list in order to avoid any delays or additional costs.

Here is an illustration to help explain the legalization process.

We can certify documents issued from any US State including documents issued by the U.S. Federal Government. Documents issued by the U.S. Federal Government are processed through our office in Washington, D.C.

Apostille ProcessCommon documents we receive are:

  • Birth Certificates
  • Marriage Certificates
  • Death Certificates
  • Divorce Decree
  • Single Status Affidavit
  • Background Check (FBI, DOJ, Sheriff, Police)
  • Power of Attorney
  • Copy of Passport
  • Copy of Driver License
  • Transcripts
  • Diplomas
  • Authorization Letter
  • Travel Consent
  • Notarized Business Documents
  • Articles of Incorporation
  • Certificate of Good Standing
  • Certificate of Good Manufacturing Process
  • Certification of Free Sale
  • Certification of Origin
  • Commercial Invoice

Please Note: We can only help you with documents originating from the United States. This includes documents notarized in the USA and at any US Embassy or US Consulate offices located in other countries. If your documents originated from Uganda, you will need to contact the correct competent authority to assist you in that country.

If you are currently in Uganda or another country and need help to certify your documents, please Contact Us and let us know how we can help. Certain documents will require notarization prior to the Certification by the State. If you are outside the country and need a notary, you can find one at the local U.S. Embassy or the U.S. Consulate office.

Certifying documents can be complicated. Don’t leave this process to untrained employees or non-professionals who do not fully understand the document certification, attestation, and legalization 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!