Document Authentication & Legalisation

Fee: €45–€175 (see notes); commercial 5% of invoice value
Last reviewed: 10 October 2026

What to bring

Tick each item as you prepare it, or print the list.

Original documents
Copies
Pre-legalisation by the Administrative Court / Federal Foreign Office, or IHK, or Ghorfa

How to apply

Pre-legalise the document
Submit originals + copies + transfer receipt
Collect

Documents must be pre-legalised first by the Administrative Court / Court of State / Federal Foreign Office, or by the IHK (Chamber of Commerce), or by Ghorfa (Arab-German Chamber).

Fees:

Medical / school / university certificate: €45
Experience certificate: €45
Good-conduct certificate: €70
Certificate of origin: €175
Commercial documents: 5% of invoice value