The Apostille system entered into force in Saudi Arabia

The Apostille system entered into force in Saudi Arabia after the Country approved the Hague Convention on April 2022.

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Apostille in Saudi Arabia now available after the Country signed the Hague Convention.

On the 7th of December 2022, HCCH announced that the Apostille system had entered into force in Saudi Arabia, after the country had signed the Hague Convention for the Abolition of the Legalization of Foreign Public Documents on the 8th of April 2022.

This means that it is now possible to legalize documents for use in Saudi Arabia without needing the step of the consular legalization.

Now, the process is much faster, because in order to have the document legalized it is enough to obtain the Apostille stamp from the competent local authorities of the country in which the document was issued.

How we can help you get your documents legalized

  1. Studio A&P replies within 1 business day from your request through our contact form; you will receive a dedicated quotation with timeline and costs needed;
  2. The legalization process starts the same day the quotation is accepted, by paying the quotation fee (through paypal or wire transfer).
  1. First, you have to send the original documents to Studio A&P (in some cases, however, copies of the documents are enough);
  2. After receiving the documents, we will deposit them on your behalf at the competent authorities’ offices;
  3. Finally, once they are ready, Studio A&P sends you back the legalized documents.

 

The timing for apostille a document is around one week, depending on the province.

On the other hand, the timing for the consulate legalization, instead, is around two weeks, depending on the competent consulate.

  1. Full reimbursement 100% if the service is cancelled during the same day;
  2. Reimbursement of 30% after the notification of commencing the legalization process.
 

DHL courier and delivery costs depend on the destination from Italy and are excluded from the quotation.

Please Note: fees for legalization of documents vary based on your needs. Prices start from a minimum of €100,00 and increase based on:

  • Your Country;
  • Translation;
  • Type of document;
  • and other.

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