Authenticating Children’s Certificates Issued Outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Authenticating children’s certificates issued outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is an essential procedure to ensure their official recognition within Saudi Arabia, whether for educational purposes or to complete various legal and administrative requirements.
What Is Certificate Authentication?
It is the official approval of educational certificates issued outside the Kingdom through the competent authorities, so they become legally recognized within Saudi Arabia.
Importance of Authenticating Children’s Certificates
- Enrolling in Saudi schools and universities
- Equivalency of certificates through the Ministry of Education
- Avoiding any administrative or legal issues
- Ensuring a stable educational future for children
General Steps for Certificate Authentication
- Certification of the certificate by the educational institution in the country of issuance
- Attestation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the country of issuance
- Attestation by the Saudi Embassy
- Approval by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Certificate equivalency (if required)
Authenticating Children’s Certificates Issued from Egypt
The certificate goes through the following stages:
- School or university
- Egyptian Ministry of Education or the Supreme Council of Universities
- Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Saudi Embassy in Cairo
- Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Saudi Ministry of Education (for equivalency)
