Document Legalization Service in Kathmandu

Notarisation is the first step: a registered Notary Public certifies a document's authenticity by witnessing signatures, verifying identity, and affixing an official seal. Legalisation is the complete chain: notarisation plus Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) attestation at Singhdurbar, and in some cases final embassy authentication. The legalisation chain makes a document legally recognised in a specific foreign country. Hamro Notary manages the full legalisation chain — notarisation, MoFA, and embassy — without you needing to visit multiple offices.

Yes. Nepal joined the Hague Apostille Convention in November 2017. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) at Singhdurbar is the sole competent authority in Nepal for issuing apostille certificates. An apostille replaces the need for full embassy attestation when a document is used in another Hague Convention member country — including all EU countries, the USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and India. Hamro Notary manages notarisation and the apostille application together, without you visiting MoFA yourself.

The timeline depends on which steps your destination country requires. Notarisation at Hamro Notary is same-day. MoFA apostille or attestation at Singhdurbar typically takes 1–2 working days; express processing may be available for urgent cases. Embassy authentication — required for non-Hague countries such as the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and China — adds a further 3–5 working days depending on the embassy's current schedule. We provide a detailed timeline estimate after reviewing your specific documents and destination.

For documents to be used in the UAE, the standard legalisation chain for personal documents is: notarisation by a registered Notary Public → MoFA attestation at Singhdurbar → UAE Embassy attestation in Kathmandu. For employment documents — labour contracts, degree certificates, experience letters — additional attestation from the Nepal Chamber of Commerce may be required before MoFA. Hamro Notary manages the complete chain on your behalf, updating you by WhatsApp at each stage so you always know the status of your documents.

Yes. For US immigration (USCIS), Nepali birth certificates require a certified English translation and notarisation by a registered Notary Public. The translation must include a signed translator's declaration confirming accuracy — this is a specific USCIS requirement. For some petition types including I-130 family sponsorship and I-485 adjustment of status, MoFA attestation may also be required. We are experienced with US immigration document packages and advise on the exact requirements for your visa category and petition type.