Legalisation, Authentication & Attestation of Documents

Legalisation of documents issued in Sri Lanka

For the purpose of Legalisation, Authentication & Attestation of documents issued in Sri Lanka, applicants must submit the original documents. (Photocopies/scanned or tampered documents will not be accepted). 

Legalisation, Authentication & Attestation of Documents include Attestation of document as a Justice of Peace, Swearing or affirming an Affidavit, Administering an Oath or Affirmation, Attestation of a Power of Attorney or a Proxy, Issuance of a certified true copy, Attestation of a Last Will, Attestation of export documents & educational certificates.

Documents issued in Sri Lanka must first be attested by the Consular Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka, in order to be attested by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Romania. 

A translated document will be attested only if it has been translated by a Sworn Translator registered at the Ministry of Justice, Sri Lanka. The sworn translator should indicate clearly in his/her letter head or the official stamp the languages in which he/she is authorized to translate. Such translations should also be first attested by the Consular Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka.

Attestation of documents issued by the Romanian Government

Any document issued by the Romanian Authorities should be verified/authenticated by the Consular Directorate of the Foreign Ministry of Romania before submitting to the Embassy of Sri Lanka for attestation or legalisation.

Please note that Educational/Degree Certificates issued in Romania will not be legalised by this Embassy unless they are certified by the relevant Institution/University and legalised by the Consular Directorate of the Foreign Ministry of Romania. 

Fees

Please visit our Consular Fees page at this link for details

Other Information

Payments can be made in cash or to the official bank account of the Embassy, details of which can be found here. 

If the applicant is unable to collect the documents from the Embassy personally, they may authorise another person, in writing. The person who collects the documents on behalf of the applicant should produce their identification document and the original cash receipt issued by the Embassy.

Power of Attorney & Affidavit 

Any Sri Lankan national holding a valid Sri Lankan Passport and a valid visa for Romania is eligible to sign a Power of Attorney or an Affidavit in the presence of a Consular Officer at the Embassy of Sri Lanka.

Consular Officers of Sri Lanka cannot administer the signing of Powers of Attorney & Affidavits of a person who is not a Sri Lankan. Such persons, should sign Powers of Attorney & Affidavits to be used in Sri Lanka before a Lawyer in Romania and legalise by the Consular Directorate of the Foreign Ministry of Romania before submitting for attestation by the Embassy.

Note: Applicants should not sign the Power of Attorney or the Affidavit in advance. They  should sign them in the presence of a Consular Officer at the Embassy.

If the Power of Attorney or Affidavit signed before a lawyer in Romania, the document should be legalised by the Consular Directorate of the Foreign Ministry of Romania before submitting for attestation by the Embassy.