AUTHENTICATION/ LEGALISATION OF GHANAIAN DOCUMENTS (FEE: £30.00)

STEP 1: ATTESTATION/ LEGALISATION - GHANA
To authenticate public documents (such as Criminal Check Certificate, Marriage/Divorce documents, Birth/Death Certificates) issued by Ghanaian authorities for use abroad, the document must go through the following steps in Ghana:

1. Notarization by Notary Public in Ghana;
2. Certification by the Judicial Service of Ghana;
3. Attestation by the Legal and Treaties/Consular Bureau of Ministry of the Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration (Submission of authentication documents should be within three (3) months from date of issue) ; and
4. If the document is related to a Customary Marriage or Divorce, a verification letter must be obtained from the local registry in Ghana where the marriage was originally registered.

STEP 2: FURTHER ATTESTATION AT GHANA HIGH COMMISSION UK
Your documents require further attestation at the Ghana High Commission in London, and therefore will have to follow the steps below:

1. Download and complete the attestation form from our website -https://www.ghanahighcommissionuk.com/attestation.aspx
2. Email Submission:

Before submitting original documents either by post or in person, ensure that you email the following documents to consular@ghc-uk.org.

i.   The completed application form
ii.   Copies of document to be attested
iii.   A copy of the biodata page of your passport
3. Submit Documents:

You may submit the underlisted documents in person or via post.
i.   Original document to be attested
ii.   2 Passport size photographs
iii.   Proof of payment or service fee
iv.   A pre-paid self-addressed envelope for the return of your documents via special delivery.

4. Fees and Mode of Payment:
i.   The fee is £30.00 ii.   The amount could be paid via postal order (Payable to: Ghana High Commission UK) or card payment at the High Commission (No cash payments allowed).

5. The Ghana High Commission accepts submissions Tuesdays to Thursdays from 11:00AM to 1:00PM.

Please note that the processing time is up to 5 working days from receipt of the original documents.

Documents are to be posted or submitted in person at:

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

CONTACT DETAILS: CONSULAR SECTION - 0207 201 5991 Email: consular@ghc-uk.org

Attestation form