Attestation

1. The website: mofa.gov.qa
2. The Consular Affairs Department building in the Diplomatic Area, from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
3. Government service centers: Al Shamal, Rawdat Al Hamama, Al Khor, Lusail, The Pearl, Al Rayyan, Al Hilal and Al Wakra.
   • Morning shift: 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM.
   • Evening shift: 1:00 PM to 6:30 PM at the following centers: Al Wakra, Al Hilal, Al Rayyan and Rawdat Al Hamama.

• Consular Affairs Department building, Diplomatic Area: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
• Al Shamal, Al Khor, Lusail and The Pearl government centers: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
• Al Hilal, Al Wakra, Al Rayyan and Rawdat Al Hamama government centers: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

You can view all documents and their fees at the following link:
mofa.gov.qa/en/consular-services/legalization

• The original document in Arabic or English, or a certified translation.
• The documents must be authenticated and stamped by the approved authorities.
• All stamps must be watermarked.

Visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website www.mofa.gov.qa and access the service through the National Authentication System (NAS).

Yes, provided that their details are registered when they apply for the service.

Yes, by adding a new document.

1. Log in to the website and request the service.
2. Attach the files to be attested.
3. The files are reviewed by the Consular Affairs Department.
4. Once approved, you will be asked to pay the fees, review your postal address details and book an appointment with Qatar Post.
5. Qatar Post collects the documents.
6. Qatar Post delivers the documents to you after they are attested.

3 to 4 working days.

By credit card (Visa / Mastercard).

Yes. After logging in to the website, your dashboard shows the status of each application you have submitted. You will also receive a text message and an email at every status update.

Please contact the Government Contact Center on 109.

Please contact the Government Contact Center on 109.

Visit the National Authentication System website www.nas.gov.qa or contact the Government Contact Center on 109.

Please contact the Government Contact Center on 109.

A text message and an email are sent when you apply for the service. Please check your junk mail folder or call the Government Contact Center on 109.

You can complete the attestation by bringing the missing documents in person to the Consular Services Center at the main building during official working hours.

An attestation request is considered cancelled if the service fees are not paid within a set period, even if the request has been approved by the consular team.

QAR 40, which covers collecting the documents from the applicant and delivering them back after attestation.

An attestation completion service is available for documents issued outside Qatar that have not been approved by the issuing country. Please visit the main service center of the Consular Affairs Department or one of the e-service centers. The documents will be sent to the issuing country to complete the procedures, and then attested.

Yes. They are reviewed to verify the documents, and once reviewed and confirmed, your request will be approved to complete the procedures.

Image files and PDF. The maximum size per file is 10 MB.

The document number issued by the relevant authority.

QAR 100.

• Certificates of good conduct issued by the Qatari Ministry of Interior.
• Academic certificates issued by government schools and certified by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education.

One minute, and you receive the electronically attested document.

Yes, by repeating the attestation process for each document.

No. Electronic attestations cannot be cancelled or refunded, so please check the document before paying.