Attesting Barbados Documents (FAQs)

Yes - Barbados is a member of the Apostille Convention.

Barbados documents can be legalized for use abroad with an Apostille Stamp when destined for other signatory countries without additional certification by the destination country.

When Barbados documents are required for non-apostille countries, such as United Arab Emirates - Taiwan - Malaysia - Thailand - Qatar they need additional authentication by the embassy of the destination country.

For further information see:
Barbados Apostille Services

Official documents that can be legalized in Barbados with an Apostille stamp include birth, death, marriage certificates, divorce certificates, criminal record and police certificates, company registration and tax documents, court documents, university and academic diplomas, certificates signed by registered doctors etc., documents issued by government authorities. Other documents may require prior certification by a notary or other authority.

Documents required for submission to countries which have not acceded to the Apostille Convention will require additional attestation by the embassy of the recipient country.

To confirm whether your document is eligible for apostille authentication in Barbados, please contact us and we’ll check your document free of charge. For further information about our Barbados apostille services and for assistance obtaining official copies of Barbados documents, see:
Barbados Apostille Services

Expedited Apostille stamps in Barbados can be obtained from the Supreme Court or Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1 - 2 business days

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Barbados documents requiring authentication for use in Qatar must be first legalized in Barbados by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. They can then be attested by the Barbados embassy and the Qatari embassy in Caracas.

A Barbados Apostille is a certificate that is affixed to a public document. It certifies the authenticity of the signature appearing on the document as that of an authorized public official in Barbados and confirms the capacity of that official.

Barbados Apostille stamps are often required when submitting a Barbados document, such as a birth certificate, to the authorities of a foreign country or to a foreign embassy in Barbados (for example, as part of a visa or citizenship application). Apostilles are recognised by the authorities and embassies of countries that are members of the Hague Apostille Convention

For more information on Apostilles, see:
The ABCs of Apostilles (PDF)

Document legalization (or attestation) is a procedure which authenticates a public Barbados document so that it can be submitted in another country for official or legal purposes - for example, if you need to submit a Barbados birth certificate to the authority or embassy of another country, it will often need to be legalized.

Legalzing a document in Barbados certifies the authenticity of the signature appearing on the document as that of an authorized public official in Barbados and confirms the capacity of that official.

• Because Barbados is a member of the Apostille Convention, Barbados documents can be legalized by means of an Apostille Stamp when being submitted to countries that are members of the Hague Apostille Convention
  See: What is a Barbados Apostille Stamp?
• If a Barbados is required for a country that is not a member of the Apostille Convention, it will need to be legalized both by Barbados authorities and by the embassy of the recipient country (embassy in Barbados or non-resident embassy accredited to Barbados).
  See: Document legalization - Wikipedia

Barbados birth certificates, marriage certificates and death certificates can be obtained from the Registration Department of the Supreme Court in St. Michael. Applications for certificates can be made by post or submitted in person.
Barbados marriage, death and birth certificates

For assistance in obtaining Barbados birth certificates and other certificates of civil status, please contact us

Barbados Certificates of Character are valid for six months.

To obtain an Apostille stamp on a Barbados Police Certificate of Character (police background check), send us the digital certificate with QR code by email. We will obtain an Apostille stamp from the Registrar of Corporate Affairs and Intellectual Property with international delivery.

We also legalize Barbados criminal record certificates at the embassy of Qatar in Caracas and at the UAE embassy in Bogotá.

To obtain a Police Certificate of Character from Barbados, apply online. You will receive a digital certificate by email in 24-48 hours. This certificate can then be authenticated for use abroad with an Apostille Stamp from the Registrar of Corporate Affairs and Intellectual Property.
Application For Police Certificate of Character