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Legalization of Documents and Signature
Please call the Embassy for more
information if required
(Mrs. Sukaiba Yaktin at (202)
939-6300 or E-mail:
SYaktin@lebanonembassyus.org
)
Applicants over 65 years of age
are kindly requested to submit,
along with the required
documents, a certificate of good
mental health to be issued by
their physician.
Legalization of Signature
General Power of Attorney (by mail)
Special Power of Attorney (by mail)
Affidavit
Will
Life Certificate
School Certificate
School Transcript
Medical Report
Legalization of Palestinian
Vital Record
Legalization of Shipping Documents
Certificate of Origin
Commercial Invoice
Legalization of Commercial Documents
Certificate of Origin: should accompany Commercial Invoice
- Optional: May be legalized by the U.S. Arab Chamber of Commerce or U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Stamped, self-addressed envelope (NOT Fed-Ex, DHL, UPS or other)- A money order payable to the Embassy of Lebanon:
$ 10.00 for certificate of origin with one attached invoice
$ 20.00 for certificate of origin with two or more attached invoices
Please provide 1 copy of each original document you send.
Commercial Invoice
Optional: May be legalized by the U.S. Arab Chamber of Commerce or U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Fees:
- $4.00 per $1000.00, rounded to the nearest 1000.
- Minimum fees $15.00
- Maximum fees $1250.00
- Stamped, self-addressed envelope (NOT Fed-Ex, DHL, UPS or other)
Please provide 1 copy of each original document you send.
Legalization of Commercial Documents (Agreements)
- Notarized by the Notary Public
(Must include the following
statement on the same page
signed by the applicant and the
two witnesses: "Before me
personally appeared Mr./Ms./Mrs.
..... and witnesses Mr./Ms./Mrs.
...... and signed the above
document, this day .../.../... "
then signature and seal of the
Notary Public, and the
expiration date of commission.)
-
Authenticated by the Secretary
of State
-
Authenticated by Department of
State in Washington, DC
- A money order in the amount of $75.00 per document, payable to the Embassy of Lebanon
- Stamped, self-addressed envelope (NOT Fed-Ex, DHL, UPS or other)
Please provide 1 copy of each original document you send.
Legalization of Signature (General Power of Attorney) by mail
- Signatures of two witnesses
- Notarized by the Notary Public
(Must include the following
statement on the same page
signed by the applicant and the
two witnesses: "Before me
personally appeared Mr./Ms./Mrs.
..... and witnesses Mr./Ms./Mrs.
...... and signed the above
document, this day .../.../... "
then signature and seal of the
Notary Public, and the
expiration date of commission.)
- Authenticated by the Secretary of State
-
Authenticated by Department of
State in Washington, DC
- Power of Attorney and a photocopy of it
- Copies of I.D.'s of witnesses and applicant
-
Lebanese ID of the recipient
- Applicant must provide a clear
address and
correct contact number for
the applicant
- A money order in the amount of $50.00 per signature, per applicant payable to the Embassy of Lebanon
- Stamped, self-addressed envelope (NOT Fed-Ex, DHL, UPS or other)
Please provide 1 copy of each
original document you send.
The document must be
in English in order to be
authenticated by the State
Department.
Additional copies ("soura tabq'el assil") may be obtained for an additional $10.00 each.
Applicants over 65 years of age
are kindly requested to submit,
along with the required
documents, a certificate of good
mental health to be issued by
their physician.
For
Further information, Please
contact the Embassy's main
Phone: (202) 939-6300
Legalization of Signature (Special Power of Attorney) by mail
- Signatures of two witnesses
- Notarized by the Notary Public
(Must include the following
statement on the same page
signed by the applicant and the
two witnesses: "Before me
personally appeared Mr./Ms./Mrs.
..... and witnesses Mr./Ms./Mrs.
...... and signed the above
document, this day .../.../... "
then signature and seal of the
Notary Public, and the
expiration date of commission.)
- Authenticated by the Secretary of State
-
Authenticated by Department of
State in Washington, DC
- Power of Attorney and a photocopy of it
- Copies of I.D.'s of witnesses and applicant
-
Lebanese ID of the recipient
- A money order in the amount of $25.00 per signature, per applicant payable to the Embassy of Lebanon
Regarding the sale of property, the applicant must include a copy of the deed of trust. The number and location of the property also needs to be mentioned clearly in the power of attorney.
- Stamped self-addressed envelope (NOT Fed-Ex, DHL, UPS or other)
Please provide 1 copy of each original document you send.
The document must be in English
in order to be authenticated by
the State Department.
Additional copies ("soura tabq'el assil") may be obtained for an additional $10.00 each.
Applicants over 65 years of age
are kindly requested to submit,
along with the required
documents, a certificate of good
mental health to be issued by
their physician.
For
Further information, Please
contact the Embassy's main
Phone: (202) 939-6300
Affidavit
- Notarized by the Notary Public
(Must include the following
statement on the same page
signed by the applicant and the
two witnesses: "Before me
personally appeared Mr./Ms./Mrs.
..... and witnesses Mr./Ms./Mrs.
...... and signed the above
document, this day .../.../... "
then signature and seal of the
Notary Public, and the
expiration date of commission.)
-
Authenticated by the Secretary
of State
-
Authenticated by Department of
State in Washington, DC
- A money order in the amount of $50.00 per signature payable to the Embassy of Lebanon
- Stamped self-addressed envelope (NOT Fed-Ex, DHL, UPS or other)
Please provide 1 copy of each original document you send.
Will
The Will should be:
- Notarized by the Notary Public
(Must include the following
statement on the same page
signed by the applicant and the
two witnesses: "Before me
personally appeared Mr./Ms./Mrs.
..... and witnesses Mr./Ms./Mrs.
...... and signed the above
document, this day .../.../... "
then signature and seal of the
Notary Public, and the
expiration date of commission.)
- Authenticated by the Secretary of State
-
Authenticated by Department of
State in Washington, DC
Please be advised that the heir(s) or his/her (their) representative(s) should submit a written statement including the following information to the embassy within 90 days of the date of death:
- The name and address of the heirs or beneficiary(s)
- The name and address of the donor
A full description of the wealth inherited including its real value and its location if applicable
Please provide 1 copy of each original document you send.
Note: If the applicant fails to submit the above described statement within 90 days of the date of death, the applicant will be subject to an extra charge of $100.00 in addition to the original fee of $50.00
The following documents should be enclosed with the Will:
- Death Certificate
- Lebanese ID's of
donor (Ikhraj kaid fardi)
- Lebanese ID's of
the 2 witnesses (Ikhraj kaid
fardi)
- Lebanese ID's of beneficiaries (Ikhraj kaid 'aili)
- Deed of trust (if applicable)
- Stamped self-addressed envelope (NOT Fed-Ex, DHL, UPS or other)
Life Certificate
- Notarized letter from the applicant
- Authenticated by the Secretary of State
-
Authenticated by Department of
State in Washington, DC
- A money order in the amount of $10.00 per certificate payable to the Embassy of Lebanon
- Copy of Lebanese I.D.
- Stamped self-addressed envelope (NOT Fed-Ex, DHL, UPS or other)
Please provide 1 copy of each original document you send.
School, College, and
University Certificate
The educational institution
must be accredited in the USA.
The Regional accrediting
agencies are: (NEASC), (MSA), (NCA),
(SACS), (NASC), and (WASC)
- Notarized by the notary public
- Authenticated by the Secretary of State
-
Authenticated by Department of
State in Washington, DC
-
Proof of accreditation
- A money order in the amount of $15.00 payable to the Embassy of Lebanon per certificate
- Stamped self-addressed envelope (NOT Fed-Ex, DHL, UPS or other)
Please provide 1 copy of each original document you send.
School, College, and
University Transcript
The educational institution must be
accredited in the USA.
The Regional accrediting agencies
are: (NEASC), (MSA), (NCA), (SACS),
(NASC), and (WASC)
- Notarized by the notary public
-
Authenticated by the Secretary
of State
-
Authenticated by Department of
State in Washington, DC
-
Proof of accreditation
- A money order in the amount of $15.00 payable to the Embassy of Lebanon per transcript
- Stamped self-addressed envelope (NOT Fed-Ex)
Please provide 1 copy of each original document you send.
Medical Report
- Copy of a Lebanese governmental employment ID (free)
- Copy of Lebanese ID
- Notarized medical bills
- Stamped self-addressed envelope (NOT Fed-Ex, DHL, UPS or other)
- Note: All medical bills have to be certified by the Secretary of State
For private sector employees, a fee of $15.00 applies
Please provide 1 copy of each original document you send.
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