Document Authentication

Authentication of legal documents

Standard and commercial documents may be authenticated at the embassy. Authenticated documents may be used in Sudan after they are certified by the competent authorities.

Requirements for standard document authentication:

– Filled out and signed the application Form.

– Documents issued by US competent authorities must first be authenticated by the Department of State. (Please note that the Department of State requires that the documents be authenticated by the State in which the document was issued). Further information may be obtained from the US Department of State authentication office at 1800-688-9889.

– Documents issued by a Sudanese competent authority must first be authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign affairs in Khartoum, Sudan.

– Documents issued by countries other than Sudan or the United States must be authenticated by the Department of State.

– $54 processing fees.

Requirements for commercial document authentication:

– Commercial documents issued by US competent authorities must first be authenticated by the Department of State. (Please note that the Department of State requires that the documents be authenticated by the State in which the document was issued). Further information may be obtained from the US Department of State authentication office at 1800-688-9889.

– $604 processing fees.

Important Information

– Please allow up to 2 weeks for processing.

– Flight itineraries are not considered means to expedite processing. The embassy will not bear any responsibility for changes that may occur in the applicant’s flight arrangements due to delays in processing.

– The embassy will not accept sponsorship letters issued by uncertified companies.

– Yellow fever and cholera vaccinations are not required but recommended.

– Applicants who wish to receive their processed documents by mail must furnish the embassy with a return envelope from USPS, FedEx, or UPS with a tracking number (postage/shipment must be paid by the applicant). Failure to provide a return envelope will result in delayed receipt of the processed documents.