MOFA authentication confirms the signature and stamp of the Palestinian authority that issued or certified your document. Without it, embassies of other countries will not legalise the document. The ministry can only authenticate signatures it has on record, so the document often needs an earlier stamp from the relevant line ministry.
Typical preliminary stamps
- University degrees and transcripts: Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
- School certificates and Tawjihi: Ministry of Education
- Court judgments and notarial deeds: Ministry of Justice or the competent court
- Civil status documents: Ministry of Interior civil affairs
- Commercial documents: chamber of commerce and Ministry of National Economy
What we do
- Check that your document carries the right signatures before submission
- Obtain the line-ministry stamp where needed
- Submit to MOFA and collect the authenticated document
- Continue to embassy legalisation and certified translation if required
Legalisation by destination country
Europe and Türkiye
Americas
Ministry authentication (MOFA) – Cities
Frequently asked questions
Is MOFA authentication enough for use abroad?
Rarely on its own. Most destination countries also require legalisation by their embassy or representative office after the MOFA stamp.
Can you authenticate documents for people living abroad?
Yes. Palestinians abroad can send us their documents or authorise us to request certified copies, and we handle authentication and legalisation in Palestine.