Document Legalisation
Document Legalisation & Attestation in Malaysia
We take care of the whole chain — notary, Wisma Putra and embassy — so your documents are recognised in the destination country.
Legalisation (also called attestation) is the chain of official verifications that makes a document issued in one country valid in another. Each authority confirms the signature and seal of the one before it, ending with the authority of the destination country.
Malaysia is not currently a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so most Malaysian documents going abroad follow the traditional route: certification or notarisation where required, authentication by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Wisma Putra) in Putrajaya, then legalisation by the embassy or consulate of the destination country in Kuala Lumpur. ABC Translation manages every step, including any certified translation the destination requires.
Typical documents and use cases
- Academic certificates and transcripts
- Birth and marriage certificates
- Certificates of good conduct
- SSM company documents
- Powers of attorney and statutory declarations
- Commercial invoices and certificates of origin
How it works
- 1
Send your request
Use the form or email us a scan of your document and tell us where it will be used.
- 2
Receive your quote
We check the requirements of the receiving authority and send a fixed price and timeline.
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We do the work
Translation, notarisation, Wisma Putra and embassy steps are handled in the right order.
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Delivery
You receive a PDF by email and the certified originals by tracked courier anywhere in Malaysia or abroad.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between legalisation and an apostille?
An apostille is a single certificate that replaces the legalisation chain, but only between countries that are both parties to the Hague Apostille Convention. Malaysia is not currently a party, so Malaysian documents normally need full legalisation via Wisma Putra and the destination embassy.
Can you legalise documents without me travelling to Putrajaya?
Yes. You send us the documents by courier or hand them over in person, and we handle the submissions and return the legalised documents to you.
How long does legalisation take?
It depends on the document type and the embassy's processing times. We give you a realistic timeline with your quote.
In all major languages
- Malay
- English
- 中文 Chinese
- தமிழ் Tamil
- العربية Arabic
- 日本語 Japanese
- 한국어 Korean
- ภาษาไทย Thai
- Indonesian
- Français French
- Deutsch German
Available throughout Malaysia
- Kuala Lumpur
- Putrajaya
- Labuan
- Selangor
- Penang
- Johor
- Perak
- Kedah
- Perlis
- Kelantan
- Terengganu
- Pahang
- Negeri Sembilan
- Melaka
- Sabah
- Sarawak
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Certified Translation
Official, signed and stamped translations of personal, academic, legal and corporate documents — accepted by authorities in Malaysia and abroad.
Learn moreWisma Putra (MOFA) Authentication
Authentication of Malaysian documents by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Putrajaya — the key step before any embassy will legalise them.
Learn moreEmbassy & Consulate Legalisation
We submit your Wisma Putra-authenticated documents to the right embassy or consulate in Kuala Lumpur and collect them once legalised.
Learn moreRequest a free quote
Tell us what you need and attach your documents if you can. We reply with a fixed quote and timeline.
- Prices depend on the language pair, document type, length, urgency and whether notarisation or legalisation is required.
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