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Legalisation of documents through consular channels (where no apostilla applies)

Legalisation of documents through consular channels (where no apostilla applies) is filed with Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores — Sección de Legalizaciones / Consulado. With Managora you do it 100% online: you answer a few questions, sign a digital mandato (power of representation) and we draft, sign and file your application for you. Estimated total cost: from €109. Official tasa (government fee): About 40 € consular tasa (official fee) (Orden AEC/2934/2013 + local tariffs)

We handle the legalisation of a public document so that it takes effect in another country where the apostilla (Hague Apostille) is NOT available (the country is not a party, the document is a church record, and so on). Legal framework: RD 2433/1986 + Vienna Convention 1963 art. 5 + Hague Convention 1961 + Reg. (UE) 2016/1191 + CIEC Convention no. 17 + LRC 20/2011 art. 98. 8 document types.

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Estimated total cost
from €109
Managora's fee
€83.49 (21% VAT incl.)
Tasa (official government fee)
About 40 € consular tasa (official fee) (Orden AEC/2934/2013 + local tariffs) (suplido: paid to the authority on your behalf, no VAT)
Processing time
MAEC (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) in Madrid: 5-10 working days. Consular route: varies by country (1-4 weeks).
Where it is filed
Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores — Sección de Legalizaciones / Consulado ↗
What you receive
Application

Cost breakdown: Our fee 69 € + a consular tasa (official fee) of around 40 € per document. If there are several documents, the consular tasa applies to each one..

Legalisation of documents through consular channels (where no apostilla applies): how is it filed?

  1. 1Answer the questions (~8 minutes).
  2. 2We identify the best route (apostilla versus consular legalisation versus an EU/CIEC exemption).
  3. 3Payment of 69 €.
  4. 4We deliver your application + checklist + alerts.

Which documents do you need?

  • •The original document and a copy.
  • •Prior legalisation by the MAEC (foreign ministry) of the issuing country (if it comes from abroad).
  • •Stamp of the issuing country's consulate in Spain (alternative route).
  • •Traducción jurada (sworn translation) by a MAEC-accredited sworn translator, where applicable.
  • •Proof of payment of the consular tasa.
  • •DNI/NIE (Spanish national ID / foreigner ID number) of the applicant.

Legal basis and things to bear in mind

  • Legal framework: RD 2433/1986 + Orden AUC/3/2011 + Vienna Convention 1963 + Reg. (UE) 2016/1191 + CIEC Convention no. 17.
  • Reg. UE 2016/1191 removes the need for legalisation in 11 subject areas between EU Member States.
  • The apostilla (Hague Apostille) is preferable wherever it is available.
  • Natural companion procedures: apostilla_haya, solicitud_certificado_internacional_nacimiento_ciec.

Legalisation of documents through consular channels (where no apostilla applies): frequently asked questions

Legalisation of documents through consular channels (where no apostilla applies): how much does it cost?

The estimated total cost (our fee + official tasas and taxes) is from €109: Our fee 69 € + a consular tasa (official fee) of around 40 € per document. If there are several documents, the consular tasa applies to each one.. Managora's fee is €83.49, 21% VAT included (€69.00 net + €14.49 VAT). The official tasa charged by the authority (a suplido paid on your behalf, no VAT) is: About 40 € consular tasa (official fee) (Orden AEC/2934/2013 + local tariffs).

Legalisation of documents through consular channels (where no apostilla applies): how long does it take?

MAEC (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) in Madrid: 5-10 working days. Consular route: varies by country (1-4 weeks).

Legalisation of documents through consular channels (where no apostilla applies): which documents do I need?

You need to have to hand: The original document and a copy., Prior legalisation by the MAEC (foreign ministry) of the issuing country (if it comes from abroad)., Stamp of the issuing country's consulate in Spain (alternative route)., Traducción jurada (sworn translation) by a MAEC-accredited sworn translator, where applicable., Proof of payment of the consular tasa., DNI/NIE (Spanish national ID / foreigner ID number) of the applicant.. You do not upload them here: we collect the details through the guided chat.

Who files the procedure?

Managora files it in your name with Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores — Sección de Legalizaciones / Consulado. You only provide the details through the chat and sign a mandato (power of representation); we prepare, sign and register it.

Can it be done online?

Yes. The whole process is online: you answer a few questions in the guided chat, sign a simple mandato on screen and receive the receipt and the official documents by email, with full legal validity.

Related procedures

Based on the legislation in force and on the official site of the competent authority: Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores — Sección de Legalizaciones / Consulado ↗.

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