New procedure for legalizing a diploma at the Saudi Cultural Office in Paris

For the legalization of a diploma in Saudi Arabia, the usual procedure is as follows:

1. With translation:
   • Certified copy of the original diploma
   • Translation (if desired)
   • Translation by a certified translator (you can have it translated directly in Saudi Arabia)
   • Court of Appeal to which the CCIP (Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry) is subject, Apostilled,
   • Saudi Cultural Office in Paris
2. Without translation (most often requested):
   • Certified copy of the original diploma
   • Court of Appeal to which the town hall is subject (Apostille)
   • Saudi Cultural Office in Paris**

UPDATED

The Saudi Cultural Bureau no longer legalizes diplomas. This may be an improvement, as the procedure used to take approximately 3 weeks to 1 month.

The diploma authentication process is done directly on the website www.mosadaqa.sa.