Legalisation · Saudi Arabia
Document legalisation for Saudi Arabia
For Saudi Arabia an apostille is enough, since 2022.
Saudi Arabia joined the Hague Apostille Convention on 7 December 2022, so full consular legalisation is no longer needed. We handle the apostille for you.
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How the apostille works
- 01
Notarisation (DVV)
If needed, the document is notarised at the Digital and Population Data Services Agency.
- 02
Apostille (DVV)
DVV issues the apostille, which is valid as-is in Saudi Arabia.
Documents
Most common documents for Saudi Arabia
- Employment certificates and contracts
- Degree certificates (for a work permit)
- Trade register extract and company documents
- Powers of attorney
- Birth and marriage certificates
Why an apostille is enough
Saudi Arabia joined the Hague Apostille Convention on 7 December 2022. Since then an apostille replaces the former full legalisation, unlike the UAE, Kuwait and Qatar, which still require the full chain.
The apostille price consists of the DVV fee plus a service fee. See the prices on the main legalisation page.
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Saudi Arabia legalisation in practice
The apostille replaced the full chain in 2022
Saudi Arabia joined the Hague Apostille Convention on 7 December 2022, and the change simplified the process significantly: instead of the former four-step consular chain, a DVV-issued apostille is enough. That means a faster timeline and clearly lower costs.
Outdated information about the full-legalisation requirement still circulates online and even in official guidance. If an instruction is dated before December 2022, it no longer applies, verify the current procedure with us.
Work permits and company documents for Saudi Arabia
The most common assignments are apostilles on degree certificates for work permits, and companies' trade register extracts and powers of attorney for projects and corporate arrangements. Some documents require a notary's certification before the apostille. We tell you the exact procedure per document.
An apostille is typically ready within a few business days. Always check the recipient's translation requirements too: an Arabic translation may be needed even when the apostille itself is enough.
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Information verified on July 13, 2026. Visa rules, fees and processing times can change without notice. We confirm the current requirements for every assignment.
Official sources: Digi- ja väestötietovirasto (dvv.fi) · Ulkoministeriö (um.fi)
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