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Document Legalization for Arab Countries
Every Arab country has its own rules for U.S. documents. Some accept the apostille, others require embassy legalization, and invoices follow a separate route. Choose the country where your document will be used to see its exact process, fees and order forms.
Choose the country where the document will be used, not the state where it was issued. The destination decides whether you need an apostille or embassy legalization.
Choose Your Country
Apostille countriesEmbassy legalization countries
Countries that accept the apostille
DZ
AlgeriaApostille accepted since July 9, 2026Apostille
BH
BahrainApostille for documents; invoices get the chamber stamp + embassyApostille
MA
MoroccoApostille for documents; invoices get the chamber stampApostille
SA
Saudi ArabiaApostille since Dec 2022; invoices get chamber authenticationApostille
OM
OmanEmbassy for business documents; apostille for personalEmbassy + apostille
Embassy legalization countries
EG
EgyptEmbassy fee $132, about 6 business daysEmbassy legalization
IQ
IraqInvoices legalized at the Iraqi Commercial OfficeEmbassy legalization
JO
JordanInvoice fees from $47.25, by valueEmbassy legalization
KW
KuwaitInvoices for Kuwait Customs, same-day stampEmbassy legalization
LB
LebanonCompany, trade and family documentsEmbassy legalization
LY
LibyaFees from $90, 7–10 daysEmbassy legalization
PS
PalestinePalestinian legalization arranged by our teamEmbassy legalization
QA
QatarLegalize before shipping; fees from $138Embassy legalization
SD
Sudan$604 commercial, $31 personalEmbassy legalization
SY
SyriaSyrian Embassy consular services restored in 2026Embassy legalization
TN
TunisiaEmbassy fee $111 per commercial documentEmbassy legalization
AE
UAEUAE Embassy via VFS Global, then MOFAEmbassy legalization
YE
Yemen$120 standard, $170 rushEmbassy legalization
Apostille or Embassy Legalization?
Route
Steps
Countries
Apostille
StepsNotary or certified copy → Secretary of State apostille (U.S. Department of State for federal documents)
CountriesSaudi Arabia, Morocco, Bahrain, Algeria; Oman for personal documents
Embassy legalization
StepsNotary or certified copy → Secretary of State → U.S. Department of State → embassy
CountriesEgypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Palestine, Qatar, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, UAE, Yemen; Oman for business documents
Invoices & certificates of origin
StepsSigned (and usually notarized) → chamber stamp, $35, same day → embassy where required
CountriesAll 18. See the route for each country
Or Start From Your Document
Why Choose the Arab American Chamber of Commerce?
Arab League recognizedEvery chamber stamp carries a unique number that officials can verify online.
The right route, first timeApostille or embassy, decided by the destination, so you never pay for steps you don't need.
All 18 Arab countriesOne chamber and one order for every destination.
Arab Country Legalization: Common Questions
Which Arab countries accept an apostille?
Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Bahrain and Algeria accept U.S. apostilles. Oman accepts them for personal documents only, and requires embassy legalization for business and commercial documents since 2021.
Which countries need embassy legalization?
Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Palestine, Qatar, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, the UAE and Yemen. Documents go through the Secretary of State and the U.S. Department of State, then the embassy in Washington, D.C.
Do commercial invoices take an apostille?
No. Invoices and certificates of origin are outside the Apostille Convention, so they get the Arab American Chamber of Commerce stamp ($35, same day) and, where required, embassy legalization.
Who issues the apostille for my document?
The Secretary of State of the state where the document was notarized or issued. The U.S. Department of State apostilles federal documents only, such as FDA, USDA, USPTO and FBI records.
Not sure which country page to use?
Choose the country where the document will be used, not where it was issued. If it will be used in more than one country, call us and we'll plan both routes.
Not sure which route your document needs?
Tell us the document and the country. We'll confirm the route before you send anything.
Case 1 Examples
Business documents
Federally Issued documents
Case 2 Examples
Commercial Document:
Case 3 Examples
Personal Document:
Mailing
If you are using FedEx or UPS, please include a self-addressed air waybill for the return of your document.
Alternatively, you may use a USPS Priority Mail envelope with prepaid postage and a tracking number.
If you do not have a FedEx or UPS account, you can purchase an air waybill through this site in the next step.
Arab American Chamber of Commerce Headquarter Office
1330 New Hampshire Ave. NW, B1Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 347-5800
1 888-939-ARAB
Arab Chamber of Commerce
1615 Bay Head Rd.Annapolis MD, 21409
(410) 349 - 1212
