Legalisation
Degree certificate legalisation
Degree and employment certificates often need legalisation when you apply for work or a study place abroad. We handle the whole process for you.
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When does a degree certificate need legalising?
When you apply for work or a study place abroad, the employer, institution or immigration authority often requires proof of the certificate's authenticity. An apostille is enough for Hague Convention countries; others, such as the UAE, Kuwait and Qatar, require full consular legalisation. The destination decides the procedure.
Process
How legalisation proceeds
- 01
1. DVV / notary
The document is first verified in Finland, a DVV apostille or a notary's certification.
- 02
2. Ministry for Foreign Affairs
The Finnish MFA legalises the document for the full chain (€30/signature).
- 03
3. Embassy
The destination country's embassy in Helsinki attests the document.
- 04
4. Destination MFA
Final attestation at the destination country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on arrival.
Destinations
Which countries are degree certificates usually legalised for?
Degree and employment certificates are legalised especially for work permits. Common destinations include:
- United Arab Emirates (UAE) · full legalisation
- Kuwait and Qatar · full legalisation
- Saudi Arabia · apostille (since 2022)
- Hague Convention countries · apostille
Country-specific guides
The cost builds up step by step: DVV from €27/signature, MFA €30/signature, embassy €39 or €511, our service fee €100. The final cost depends on the destination country.
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