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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 UOB Bank exchange rate.
  • The Consulate does NOT accept cash payments. You must make your payment at the UOB bank counter, deposit machines, or online transfers. Please note that for foreign wire transfers all fees are to be paid by you.
  • All Legalizations must come with documentation of the UOB Bank stating the exchange rate used. The exchange rate must be the UOB "Selling TT/OT" rate as stated on this link: UOB Exchange Rate.
  • 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. ***


Payment Account Information: Embassy of the Republic of Costa Rica
Account No. 392-301-776-1
United Overseas Bank (UOB), Singapore
Swift Address: UOVBSGSG
Bank Code (Clearing Code): 7375

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$40.00 (US) = SGD
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