Birth, Marriage & Death Certificates — Kuwait
Kuwait is now a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so a UK apostille is generally accepted by Kuwaiti authorities. Where a specific authority still requires it, we can arrange attestation through the Kuwaiti Embassy in London and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs step in Kuwait.
Birth, Marriage & Death Certificates for use in Kuwait
UK birth, marriage and death certificates must normally be original or certified copies issued by the relevant register office before they can be apostilled for use in Kuwait. Photocopies are not usually accepted unless the authority in Kuwait specifically allows a solicitor-certified copy.
Embassy of the State of Kuwait, London — Consular (Legalisation) Section
2 Albert Gate, Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7JU
Embassy (consular enquiries)
Documents are usually submitted in the morning and collected in the afternoon. Commercial documents may also require legalisation through the London and Arab-British Chambers of Commerce before submission.
Embassy legalisation fees
How it works
- Solicitor certification of your document, where required
- Apostille legalisation through the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
- Kuwaiti Embassy attestation in London, where the receiving authority still requires it
- Coordination of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs step in Kuwait, where applicable
Fees
Note: These fees would be in addition to the fees Embassies and Consulates charge for processing and legalising documents. Every Embassy has their own fee structure depending on whether documents are commercial or personal. The exact costs can be confirmed if required.
As a newer Convention member, some Kuwaiti authorities are still adjusting their requirements. It's worth confirming what the receiving authority needs before we begin.
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