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Legalization of Documents

How to legalize your documents for submission to the Consulate of Costa Rica in Singapore:
NOTE: All listed steps must be completed in the order stated.
Documents issued by private companies in Singapore:
  • Step 1: Legalization of Non-Government Documents (individual or company documents) must first be referred to a Singapore Notary Public (any law firm offering notarial services) for notarization.
  • Step 2: Legalization by the Singapore Academy of Law (1 Supreme Court Lane, Level 4, Singapore 178879, Tel: 6332-4388 / Fax: 6334-4940)
  • Step 3: Legalization by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore.



Document issued by government agencies in Singapore:Document issued in any other country in South East Asia:
  • Step 1: Follow the procedures of legalization by public notaries of the country where the document was issued.
  • Step 2: Legalization by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country where the document was issued.
  • Step 3: Legalization by the High Commission (Embassy) in the country where the document was issued.
  • Step 4: Legalization by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore.​

Payment for Legalization at the Consulate of Costa Rica​

Legalization fee is to be paid in the Singapore Dollar equivalent of USD $40 at the exchange rate of the day.
  • If the USD $40 legalization fee is not paid in full, no legalization will be issued.
     *** All payment of fees must be done in Singapore dollars and must be paid for before the appointment. ***
         For the Bank Account information, please write to embassycrsg@gmail.com