Legalisation and authentication
The Embassy of Côte d'Ivoire in Ethiopia offers document legalisation and authentication services. These procedures are essential to validate the authenticity of your documents with the Ivorian and Ethiopian authorities.
Civil status certificate applications
The Embassy of Côte d'Ivoire in Ethiopia offers two essential services to validate your documents: legalisation and authentication. These procedures are crucial to ensure that your official documents are recognised both in Côte d'Ivoire and in Ethiopia. This makes your administrative and legal procedures easier.
Legalisation and authentication services
Document legalisation
Legalisation is a procedure that certifies the authenticity of the signature on a document and the capacity of the person who signed it. This service is often required for documents to be used abroad.
You will need the following documents
- Copy of the document to be legalised
Copy of the applicant's Ivorian passport
Consular fees
1,000.00 birr
Document authentication
Authentication is a procedure that confirms that a document is a true copy of the original. This service is particularly useful when you need to provide certified copies of important documents.
You will need the following documents
Copy of the document to be authenticated
Original of the document to be authenticated (to be presented for verification)
Copy of the applicant's passport or identity card
Consular fees
1,500.00 birr
Important information
- All documents must be in good condition and clearly legible.
- Documents in a language other than French must be accompanied by an official translation into French.
- Processing times may vary depending on the number of applications. We recommend that you allow enough time for your procedures.