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Is notarisation the
same as legalisation?


No.

A notarization, or notary signature and notary stamp, placed on a document can only be done by a licensed notary public in the United States.

A legalisation (legalization) is a certificate or attestation placed on a document and can only be issued by a foreign U.S embassy, consulate, or consular office once a document is physically presented to them by mail or walk-in service.

 

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