Documents Attested for Family Residents Visas

hamlay
By hamlay

Sorry just another boring Visa type question.

I need to get my marriage certificate attested (Legalized) by the Qatar Embassy / Consulate in the same country it was issued.

As my marriage certificate was issued in Hong Kong (as that's were I got married) in theory i would get it attested by the Qatar Consulate in Hong Kong.
..1st problem there is NO Qatar Consulate in Hong Kong.

I read somewhere that in these cases you would normally use the next closest Consulate or Embassy to that country which in this case would by China.
..2nd problem I can't find an agent in China to do this for me and it's not practical for me to get a visa to go to China and try and do this.

I'm really struggling to find anyone who can offer any advice on if there are other options.

I currently live in Saudi so the document has already been through the pain of getting attested by the Saudi Consulate a couple of years ago.
..I did call the Qatar Embassy in Saudi and ask them if there are allowed to Attest the document but they said no.

I also asked the Qatar Embassy in London if they could do it (with my being a UK national) but they said no.

I've tried contacting the Qatar Embassy in Thailand and asking them if they can do it (Hong Kong is at least close ish to Thailand!) but got no answer. (I need to get my daughters birth certificate attested in Thailand anyway as we lived in thailand when she was born, but that's another story).

If anyone has come across a similar problem or has any good ideas of who might be able to help I'd really appreciate your feedback.
..I'm open to any suggestions and am happy to use agents / middle men / etc if it gets the job done.

Thanks in advance

By acchabaccha• 10 Dec 2013 06:56
acchabaccha

What Sarfraz has advised should work and solve the issue. I had an almost similar issue couple of years back and the matter was resolved with the assistance of the Shariah court in Doha. By the way, I believe if your marriage certificate has been attested earlier by the Saudi consulate as you have stated, then possibly it may be acceptable to the Qatari government without any further attestations. Try to find out.

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By QueenieWallace• 10 Dec 2013 04:24
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By QueenieWallace• 10 Dec 2013 04:24
QueenieWallace

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By Opeyeru• 11 Jun 2013 15:28
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Opeyeru

After you get it attested by concern ministry in HK take it to ministry of Attestation, Qatar located at C-ring road, Najma area for Qatar attestation, i think it would cost you just 20 riyal

By Opeyeru• 11 Jun 2013 15:24
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Opeyeru

I think you don't need to go to Beijing before you get it done, make inquiring from HK if you can send documents through courier or not, if possible you will just pay courier to - fro, and at the same time check for nearest Hk embassy. mail them for inquiring....very simple as ABC

By MN7SE• 11 Jun 2013 12:36
MN7SE

Hello

I have the same issue but with my daughter's Hong Kong birth certificate so if anyone found a company that could help or a way to do this without going to Beijing I would be incredibly grateful if you could share.

By jacw001• 11 Apr 2013 00:23
jacw001

Hi Hamlay,

How's your situation? I am just about to start your process to get the marrirage certificate sorted in HK. Could you share your experience.

Many thanks

By hamlay• 23 Jan 2013 10:03
hamlay

Many thanks Sir,

That sounds like an interesting option that needs some more investigation on my part.

Thanks again

By M.Sarfraz Nasir• 23 Jan 2013 00:35
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M.Sarfraz Nasir

Dear,

the best and simple way to go to Qatar shriya court and show them your original marriage certificate and ask them to issue you a Qatar marriage certificate so you can process for visa and other thing. they don't have any charge for that but you take two person with you as a witness. and they will give you a Qatar marriage certificate. so simple and easy way to solve this problem. for more information call me or send e-mail at [email protected]

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