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Moving to Lagos for a corporate role or registering a business in Abuja? Since Nigeria is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, documents issued in the U.S. require a full Consular Legalization process to be valid for use in Nigeria. This includes everything from university degrees for work permits to corporate bylaws for business registration.
At US Apostille, we specialize in the unique protocols of the Embassy of Nigeria in Washington, D.C. We offer secure hand-carry services that bypass the uncertainties of standard mail, ensuring your documents are legalized correctly and returned to you via FedEx/UPS in record time.
The Nigeria Legalization Roadmap
The Nigerian Embassy requires a strict three-step authentication chain for all U.S. documents:
State Level: Certification from the Secretary of State where the document was issued.
Federal Level: Mandatory authentication by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C.
Consular Level: Final legalization stamp from the Embassy of Nigeria (Consular Section).
Local Readiness: Your document is now 100% ready for submission to the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs or local authorities.
Processing time and fees depend on the destination country.
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University Diplomas & Transcripts: Essential for the Subject-to-Regularization (STR) visa. We ensure your educational credentials meet the specific requirements of the Nigerian Immigration Service.
FBI Background Checks: We provide expedited federal-to-embassy authentication for your security clearance.
Curriculum Vitae (CV): We can assist in the authentication of notarized professional records.
Certificates of Incorporation & Board Resolutions: Required for companies applying for an Expatriate Quota or establishing a Nigerian subsidiary.
Commercial Invoices & Certificates of Origin: We coordinate the mandatory Chamber of Commerce steps before the embassy submission.
Power of Attorney: Legalized for business representatives to sign contracts or handle legal matters in Nigeria.
Birth & Marriage Certificates: For family sponsorship and residency applications.
Passport Authentication: We facilitate the official legalization of U.S. or foreign passport copies for use in Nigerian legal filings.
Money Order Requirements: The Nigerian Embassy strictly accepts Money Orders (typically $100 for individual documents and $150+ for corporate filings). We manage these payments on your behalf to prevent rejections due to incorrect fee types.
Request Letters: Every application to the Nigerian Embassy must be accompanied by a Formal Request Letter. We provide templates or draft these letters for you to ensure they meet the Consular Section’s standards.
Copy Requirement: The Embassy often requires two sets of every document (one original and one copy for their records). We handle all photocopying and collation to ensure your file is "Embassy-Ready" upon arrival.