Legalisation information

We would like to inform you of an important update regarding the legalization process or certified copy of documents from TLScontact. In order to ensure the efficiency and accuracy of our services, we must guarantee the legibility of essential information on documents subject to legalization or certified copy.

It is crucial that the first and last name of the person who established the document, as well as any official stamp, are clearly visible and legible. This information plays a vital role in the document verification and authentication process.

In the event that the first and last name of the person who established the document or the stamp is not clearly legible, TLScontact reserves the right to refuse the document.

• Tunisian school and academic documents (baccalaureate certificates, university diplomas, transcripts, etc.) will again be legalised by the German Embassy in Tunis starting 01.10.2023.

• The German embassy does not currently legalise certificates of enrolment, attendance or school attendance
• High school transcript, report card and diploma:

The original document must first be legalized at the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

• BaccalaureateThe original Baccalaureate diploma must first be legalized at the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

• Baccalaureate transcriptThe original transcript must first be legalized at the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

• Higher education diploma, transcriptThe original document must be legalized by the Ministry of Higher Education and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

• Professional diploma:The original document must be legalized by the Ministry of Vocational Training and Employment and by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The stamp of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs must be made in French and not exceed 6 months.

Some recent Tunisian study certificates contain a QR code and no signature:

For legal reasons, they cannot be legalized since they do not contain a signature. You will instead receive a consular certificate from the Embassy certifying that the QR code is authentic. For legal reasons, it is not the legalization fee that is charged, but the fee for a consular certificate (currently EUR 34.07, payable in TND at the Embassy's current exchange rate).

Just like legalization, the procedure takes place via TLScontact. Please continue reading about «  Making an Appointment  ».

Unlike legalizations, documents with QR codes do not require prior legalization by the Tunisian authorities.

Before the document can be legalized by the German Embassy in Tunis, it must first be legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in one of the legalization offices in Tunis or outside. For more information, please contact the Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

It must be presented in a readable format and contain all the necessary information (registration number, date, signature, name and signature of the person who issued the document ).

The different types of consular services offered at the Visa Application Center:

• Legalization of documents
• Certification of certified true copies

Please consider the following information: Before the German Embassy can legalize any document Tunisian, it is necessary to present yourself beforehand to the following Tunisian authorities for the prior legalization of the document:

Documents issued by the civil status or other administrative authorities:

1. Prior legalization by the competent Tunisian Governorate in which the document was issued.
2. Then by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department of Consular Affairs (Avenue de la Ligue Arabe, Nord Hilton, 1002 Tunis - Belvédère, Tel.: (+216) 71.847.500, (+216) 71.847.010).

The stamp of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs must imperatively be made in French and must not exceed 6 months.

Documents issued by the judicial authorities (judgments, court decisions):

1. Prior legalization by the competent court;
2. Then by the Department of Justice, Boulevard Bab Bénat, 1006 Tunis – La Kasbah, Tel. : (+216) 71.561.440;
3. and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Department of Consular Affairs (Avenue de la Ligue Arabe, Nord Hilton, 1002 Tunis - Belvédère, Tel: (+216) 71.847. 500, (+216) 71.847.010).

The stamp of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs must imperatively be made in French and must not exceed 6 months.

• Tunisian documents must be filed in original (it is not possible to legalize copies);
• Documents issued with an automatic signature can only be legalized after they have been manually signed or after they have been manually legalized by the issuing office;
• A German translation need not be submitted;
• The request for legalization must be submitted in person to TLScontact: either by the owner of the document or by a representative with written authorization from the person concerned;
• In addition to the document to be legalized, which is already legalized by the aforementioned Tunisian authorities, persons with such a power of attorney must also present a document consisting of:
  1. A written power of attorney (in German or French) on blank paper and signed by the document holder (it is not necessary to have the signature authenticated by an official authority);
  2. A copy of the passport/identity card of the document holder.

Carefully prepare all documents to be legalized according to the criteria mentioned above.

Please create your personal user account by providing your email address and a password. You will then need to activate your account by clicking on the link provided in the email that will be sent to you.

If you need to submit a request for legalization and at the same time you have documents to certify as true copies, or the opposite, please complete two forms: one for the request for legalization and another for the certification of true copies and enter the number of documents for each service, before validating your appointment.

The appointment must be made using the applicant's contact details and passport number and not those of the representative.

It is imperative that you arrive on time for your appointment, with all documents to legalize.

You can file your legalization request yourself or through a person of your choice.

WARNING:

If you do not arrive on time for your appointment, you risk not being seen the same day and you will have to start the procedure again and set a new appointment.

If you do not show up for your appointment, please note that you will need to create a new account on the website in order to book a new appointment.

There is no need to come early, you will only be received at the time of your appointment.

After the reception, and after checking your documents, you will pay the service fees and the fees for the legalization of the documents at the cash desk.

A range of Additional Services are available to facilitate the filing of your request.

Children under the age of 12 are not admitted to the centre. However, you can have access to a children's area by subscribing to our Premium Lounge service.

Once your document is returned to the legalization center by the consular authority, you will be notified by email and SMS. You can then withdraw your documents.

Note: The SMS notification service is a €1 chargeable service.

To collect your documents, go to the TLScontact centre with the summary sheet, the original and the copy of your identity card.

If you want a third person to pick up your documents for you, they must have:

• A written authorization from you;
• From the summary sheet;
• Original identity card.

Processing time:

• The Document processing time at the German Embassy is approximately 2 days.
• Make sure to submit your documents well in advance, to avoid any inconvenience.