ATTESTATION /LEGALIZATION- GHANA

Public documents (such as Criminal Check Certificate, Marriage/Divorce Documents, Birth/Death certificates) issued by Ghanaian authorities for use abroad must be:

1. Notarized by Notary Public in Ghana
2. Certified by Judicial Service of Ghana
3. Attested by the Legal and Consular Bureau of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration (Submission of authentication documents should be within three (3) months from date of issue).
4. Obtain a verification letter from the local registry in Ghana where the marriage was registered (Applicable for Customary Marriage/Divorce documents only).
5. Further attestation by Ghana High Commission in London

ATTESTATION - GHANA HIGH COMMISSION

1. Download and complete attestation form via Mission’s website -https://www.ghanahighcommissionuk.com/attestation.aspx
2. Attestation Checklist

• Original and Copy of Document to be attested
• Original and copy of biodata page of the passport
• 2 Passport size photographs
• £30 postal order (Payable to: Ghana High Commission UK). No Cash allowed
• pre-paid special delivery self-addressed envelope for reposting to applicants

In our effort to contain the spread of Covid-19, all applicants are to submit the above-mentioned documents by post only to the High Commission’s Belgrave office. Please note application takes 5 working days from receipt of hard copy of documents at the Mission.

Below is the Mission’s postal address:

    GHANA HIGH COMMISSION
    CONSULAR SECTION
    13 BELGRAVE SQUARE
    LONDON
    SW1X 8PS

CONTACT DETAILS: CONSULAR SECTION - 0207 201 5991 / 5922

Attestation form