Document Authentication Service in Nigeria
We provide a professional document authentication service in Nigeria, handling the full Ministry of Foreign Affairs process for you correctly, completely, and without the back-and-forth.
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What is document authentication?
Authentication is the process by which Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) officially certifies that a document bearing a Nigerian signature or seal is genuine.
Foreign governments, embassies, and institutions require this stamp before they will accept any Nigerian document, whether for a visa application, school admission, work permit, or immigration process.
Without it, your documents are not legally recognized abroad.
What is document authentication?
Most documents need to be notarized by a licensed notary before the MFA will process them. We can handle that step too.
How our authentication service works
We keep you informed at each stage and return your originals safely. Timelines may vary by authority and country requirements.
Document review & quote
Send us scans or photos of your documents. We check what's needed, confirm the MFA requirements, and give you a fixed quote and a clear checklist.
Submission to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
We submit your documents to the MFA on your behalf and follow up through the process. No queues, no confusion.
Delivery back to you
Once authenticated, we return your documents via tracked courier to your Nigerian address, or share digital scans for your records.
Personal, academic, and corporate
Our authentication service in Nigeria covers a wide range of personal, academic, and corporate documents. If your document isn’t listed, ask, and we will advise the exact route it needs.
Personal & Civil
Birth, marriage, and death certificates, police character certificates, affidavits, powers of attorney, passport data pages.
Academic
Degrees, diplomas, transcripts, WAEC/NECO results, professional certificates, reference letters.
Corporate
CAC documents, certificates of incorporation, tax clearance certificates, board resolutions, certificates of origin.
Who needs our document authentication service?
- Nigerians applying for student visas who need academic documents verified
- Professionals relocating abroad for work
- Families processing immigration or spousal visas
- Business owners entering foreign trade or corporate agreements
- Anyone submitting Nigerian documents to a foreign government or institution
Prepare these before you begin:
- Clear scan or photo of each document
- Originals ready for submission
- Valid government ID
- Destination country and purpose (e.g., visa application, school admission)
- Destination country & purpose (e.g., study visa)
- Return address for courier delivery
Simple, transparent authentication service pricing
Pricing depends on document type, quantity, and turnaround time. You get a fixed quote before we begin, no surprises.
Common questions
Can’t find your answer? Ask our team and we will guide you one‑on‑one.
It’s an official stamp from Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirming that the signature or seal on your document is genuine. Most foreign embassies and institutions require it before accepting any Nigerian document.
In most cases, yes. The MFA typically requires documents to be notarized before authentication. We can handle notarization as part of the process — see our notarization service →.
Usually, yes, especially for MFA submission. We’ll confirm this when you send us your document details.
It varies depending on MFA workload and document type. We’ll give you an estimated timeline upfront, and express options are available where possible.
By secure tracked courier to your address, or in person if you prefer. We also share digital scans for your records.