Skip to Main Content
Ministry of Foreign Affairs – State of Qatar
logo mofa

Other Certificates

Attestation
Education

You can submit a request to the Department of Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to attest your educational documents.

This service aims to add legal status to educational documents for use outside and inside the State of Qatar, which include the following documents:

  • Academic certificates issued by Qatar University
  • Academic certificates issued by foreign universities within the State of Qatar and attested by the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Education or by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education.
  • Educational certificates issued by a Qatari school and attested by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education.
  • Educational certificates issued by foreign schools within the State of Qatar and attested by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education.
  • Diploma certificates issued by schools and institutes within Qatar and attested by the Ministry of Education or any other governmental entity.
  • University, vocational and medical education certificates issued outside the State of Qatar and attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the country of origin or one of the authorized agencies acting on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • University Certificates (Bachelor's Degree) issued from outside the State of Qatar must be submitted with a transcript.

Eligibility Requirements

  • The document to be attested must include a set of seals and signatures, both live and ending with a seal and signature from Qatari missions abroad or foreign missions accredited to the Department of Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • Governmental authorities in the State of Qatar are the competent authorities for attesting copies of documents issued by them (true copies).
  • The Department of Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall refrain from attesting any document submitted for legalization that violates the regulations in force in the State of Qatar.

Service Application Channel

  • Website of Ministry of Foreign Affairs www.mofa.gov.qa
  • Department of Consular Affairs building – Sunday to Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m

Need Help?

For more information or to request assistance, you can contact the Government Contact Center (109) around the clock (24/7)