Legalization of Documents refers to the process of certifying the authenticity of a signature and official seal on a document to make it valid for use in another country.
Responsible Authorities for Legalization:
Abroad: Diplomatic missions of the Republic of Kazakhstan
In Kazakhstan: Consular Service Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Astana), and the MFA representative office in Almaty
A free-form written application
Copy of an identity document (original for verification) or an electronic document from the digital documents service (for identification)
Document to be legalized
Proof of consular fee payment
Power of attorney (copy and original for verification), if the application is submitted by a legal representative or authorized person on behalf of the document owner
A free-form written application
Copy of an identity document of the authorized person (original for verification) or electronic document from the digital documents service
Document to be legalized
Proof of consular fee payment
Extract from the e-Government system confirming registration or re-registration of the legal entity, or another document confirming legal capacity (for foreign entities)
Power of attorney (copy and original for verification), if submitted by a representative
Originals or notarized copies of documents are accepted
Documents issued by foreign organizations must be translated into Kazakh or Russian and certified by a translator or translation agency
Documents notarized in Kazakhstan for use abroad must comply with Chapter 10 of the Notarial Procedure Rules, approved by Order No. 32 of the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated January 31, 2012
Documents without the signature and seal of an authorized official
Notarized copies or translations of documents lacking original signature and seal
Electronic documents
Original identity documents, except for birth certificates
3 business days from the date of submission of the complete set of documents
Up to 30 calendar days if additional review is required (the applicant will be notified in writing)
Discovery of false or invalid information/documents
Incomplete or non-compliant submitted data
Lack of applicant’s written consent, in accordance with Article 8 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On Personal Data and Their Protection,” to access restricted personal data required for the service
35 Swiss Francs per document
Payment must be made for each document separately and on behalf of the document owner.
Rules on Legalization of Documents
https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-bern/online-booking?lang=ru
The Republic of Kazakhstan is a party to the 1961 Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents.
Under the Convention, documents issued in one contracting state and intended for use in another must bear an apostille and are accepted without further legalization.
Document submission: daily (except Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays) from 08:30 to 12:00
Document collection: from 16:00 to 17:00
Address:
Tavelweg 2, CH-3074 Muri bei Bern
For inquiries regarding the document list:
Phone: +41 31 310 14 73
Email: consul.ch@mfa.kz