The High Commission provides authentication / attestation services for official documents issued by the Government of Maldives.
At least 3 working days are required for notary and authentication services where verification is required from an external authority. The High Commission does not charge any fee for such services.
Services:
- Attest copies of the original documents.
- Issuing an authentication letter verifying the details of a document which is in Dhivehi language (Eg:- Birth Certificate and Marriage Certificate)
- Authenticate the signing of a legal document to be used for legal matters in the Maldives. (Eg:- Power of Attorney or an Agreement).
- Issuing verification letter (relationship letter) stating the bona fide status such as verifying your relationship to a family member.
High Commission does NOT:
- Attest to the authenticity of the contents of the document. (Eg:- we verify that a power of attorney is signed by the person, NOT attest the contents of the statement which provides the legal rights to a specific person).
For any further queries, please contact +94 76 881 6666 (HC Hotline), or Email:
