Embassy Attestation Countries

While many countries accept Apostille attestation (under the Hague Convention), several others strictly require attestation from their respective embassies. Below is a categorized list of such countries:

🕌 Middle East Countries

• United Arab Emirates (UAE)
• Saudi Arabia
• Qatar
• Kuwait
• Oman
• Bahrain
• Jordan
• Iraq
• Lebanon

These countries often require strict attestation for employment, migration, and legal documentation. MOFA (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) attestation may also apply post-embassy.

🌍 African Nations

• Nigeria
• Egypt
• South Africa
• Kenya
• Ghana
• Morocco
• Algeria

Commercial and academic document attestation is common for business expansion and educational purposes.

🧧 Asian Countries (Non-Hague)

• China
• Vietnam
• Indonesia
• Thailand
• Philippines
• Mongolia

Many Asian countries still rely on embassy verification for trade and diplomatic documentation.

🇷🇺 Eastern Europe & CIS

• Russia
• Ukraine
• Kazakhstan
• Uzbekistan
• Georgia
• Armenia

Post-Soviet nations often require embassy attestation for legal contracts and business expansions.

🇧🇷 South American Nations (Selective)

• Brazil (for non-Hague documents)
• Venezuela
• Colombia
• Peru

Embassy attestation is less common but may be requested in select cases depending on bilateral agreements.