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 about Apostille certification in Barbados, see:
Barbados Apostille Services

Official documents that can be legalized in Barbados include:

• Barbados marriage certificates
• Birth and death certificates
• Police Certificates of Character
• Incorporation Documents for Barbados-registered companies (including Certificates of Incorporation and Good Standing Certificates).
• Diplomas and Transcripts issued by the University of the West Indies (Barbados Campus)
• Court documents and other documents certified by a Barbados notary public

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, Ministry of Foreign Affairs or egistrar of Corporate Affairs in 1 - 2 business days

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.

Apostille Stamps in Barbados are issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, by the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Barbados, and by the Registrar of Corporate Affairs.
Barbados - Designated Competent Authorities

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.

Legalizing 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 also members of the Hague Apostille Convention
• If a Barbados document 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

Isarey Certification Services provides a range of services in Barbados including Apostille and legalization service and notarization services. We can also obtain certified copies of Barbados marriage certificates, birth certificates, death certificates and incorporation documents (including certificates of Good Standing for Barbados Companies), and we assist with submitting applications for Barbados Police Certificates of Character.

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Barbados Apostilles follow the standard format laid down in the Apostille Convention. Some examples of Barbados documents certified with Apostille stamps:

• Barbados Marriage Certificate with Apostille (PDF)
• Barbados Police Character Certificate with Apostille (PDF)

See What does an Apostille look like?

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

To obtain an Apostille for a Barbados marriage, death or birth certificate, it is necessary to provide the original certificate or a certified copy issued by the Registrar of the Supreme Court. Isarey is able to obtain certified copies of Barbados birth and marriage certificates on behalf of clients overseas. Please Contact us for assistance.

To obtain an Apostille to authenticate a Barbados Police Certificate, the digital certificate is required, with valid QR code. No paper certificate is required.

Barbados criminal record certificates (Police Certificates of Character) can be obtained inline from the Barbados Police Service. Fees must be paid in cash at a Barbados post office or online with an EZPay+ account. Certificates are issued digitally with a QR code for verification.
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Barbados Certificates of Character are valid for six months.

Barbados degree certificates and diplomas needed for submission to the authorities of the United Arab Emirates or in support of UAE visa applications must first be certified by a Barbados notary, then legalized by the Barbados Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Attested certificates can then be attested by the UAE Embassy in Bogota.

Diploma and transcripts issued by the University of the West Indies (Cave Hill Campus) can be authenticated with an Apostille following certification by a Barbados notary. Apostilles are available from the Supreme Court in St. Michael.