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:
- Notarized by Notary Public in Ghana
- Certified by Judicial Service of Ghana
- 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).
- Obtain a verification letter from the local registry in Ghana where the marriage was registered (Applicable for Customary Marriage/Divorce documents only).
- Further attestation by Ghana High Commission in London
ATTESTATION - GHANA HIGH COMMISSION
- Download and complete attestation form via Mission’s website -https://www.ghanahighcommissionuk.com/attestation.aspx
- 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
Open Attestation Form