Documents for Somalia
Somalia is not in the Hague Convention. Swedish public documents go via Notarius Publicus, the Swedish MFA and the Somali Embassy in Sollentuna. We add authorized Somali when a registry, school or bank asks for it.
See services →Choose embassy legalisation, Somali translation, or the package when both are required.
Apostille is not enough for Somalia. The chain runs via Notarius Publicus, MFA and the embassy.
Certify signatures and copies. Often required before MFA on private documents.
Authorized translation by a Kammarkollegiet-approved translator.
Authorized translation for Swedish authorities, universities and companies.
The full chain for Somalia in one case when the recipient requires both.
Correct path
Apostille is not enough. The chain is notarisation when needed, MFA, then a stamp at the Somali Embassy in Sweden.
Official embassy page: Embassy of Somalia in Sweden
Overview
The Somali Embassy in Sollentuna stamps after MFA. Apostille is not enough. A registry, school or bank in Mogadishu often wants Somali, not English. We confirm the stamp can be issued before we bill the embassy step. Standard documents follow the list price; longer texts after a scan.
When needed
The request comes from a registry, university, bank, court or employer. Typical cases:
Typical documents by category. Collapse a box if you want less.
The usual chain from review to return. Collapse a step if you want less.
We start from the recipient checklist. That decides language, notarisation and stamp.
Many recipients in Somalia want authorized Somali. Even in English-speaking countries the original Swedish text often still needs a certified translation.
Powers of attorney are attested by Notarius Publicus before the stamp. Public extracts can often be stamped directly.
Somalia is not in the Hague Convention. Apostille via Notarius Publicus does not replace MFA and the embassy. Legalisation for Somalia starts from SEK 2,495 in Basic. The embassy’s own tariff may be added.
You get the documents by tracked post, ready for the recipient in Somalia.
Important
Somalia is not in the Hague Convention. Apostille via Notarius Publicus does not replace MFA and the embassy. Legalisation for Somalia starts from SEK 2,495 in Basic. The embassy’s own tariff may be added.
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Typical documents
Translation if needed → notarisation if needed → MFA → embassy
Often 2 to 4 weeks depending on MFA and the embassy
Typical documents
Translation if needed → MFA → embassy
Often 2 to 4 weeks
Typical documents
Translation if needed → MFA → embassy
Often 2 to 4 weeks
Typical documents
Notarisation → MFA → embassy
3 to 5 weeks depending on translation
Somali agencies and schools rarely accept unprocessed Swedish. Authorized Somali from a Kammarkollegiet translator is its own step. From SEK 1,495 for a standard document. Fewer translators than the major languages, so longer texts are priced after a scan. Translation plus legalisation from SEK 3,495.
The embassy chain usually takes several weeks. Add time for Somali translation and any notarisation. The total depends on:
The embassy in Sollentuna stamps the chain MFA has already started. It does not replace Notarius Publicus, and apostille does not replace the embassy. We confirm the stamp can be issued before we bill the embassy step.
Supporting services that often sit in the same case.
Send a scan and we will say which chain applies for Somalia: translation, notarisation and/or Embassy legalisation.
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