Verification of Srilankan and Bangladeshi documents required from 3rd of November onwards in VFS New Delhi
All documents of Srilankan or Bangladeshi origin to be legalized by the Embassy must first be verified by VFS Global 3rd November onwards. Verification portal opens on September 23rd and you can submit your documents for verification online.
All documents of Srilankan or Bangladeshi origin to be legalized by the Embassy must first be verified by VFS Global 3rd November onwards. Verification portal opens on September 23rd and you can submit your documents for verification online. Verification will take approximately 45 working days.
For residence permit application you will be required to legalize official certificates concerning family ties, such as birth and marriage certificates and bachelorhood/spinsterhood certificates if they are of Srilankan or Bangladeshi origin. If the documents are not in Finnish, Swedish or English, they must be accompanied by a translation into one of these languages by an authorized translator. Both the original documents and their translations must be legalized.
The Embassy of Finland can only legalize original documents which have first been legalized (authenticated) by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country of origin of the document. Both the original document and the translation must be legalized and the fee will be charged for both documents. VFS Global investigates and verifies the origin of the document(s). VFS Global charges the applicant a fee for the verification of a document. Please see the instructions and the service fee on the website. The customer is liable for all verification charges. Applicants can submit their documents for verification online at VFS online portal https://finlandverification.vfsglobal.com/login/customer. After verification process is complete you can submit your documents for legalization.
The above instructions concern all applications for the legalization of Srilankan or Bangladeshi origin such as
- marriage certificates
- birth certificates
- divorce certificates
- death certificates
- bachelorhood/spinsterhood certificates.
Please note! The verification process must be completed before you submit your residence permit application and attend your identification appointment.
FAQ on Verification of legalized documents
Why do I have to submit my legalized documents for verification?
For residence permit application you will be required to legalize official certificates concerning family ties, such as birth and marriage certificates and bachelorhood/spinsterhood certificates if they are of Srilankan or Bangladeshi origin. If the documents are not in Finnish, Swedish or English, they must be accompanied by a translation into one of these languages by an authorized translator. Both the original documents and their translations must be legalized.
The Embassy of Finland can only legalize original documents which have first been legalized (authenticated) by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country of origin of the document. Both the original document and the translation must be legalized and the fee will be charged for both documents.
What documents require prior verification?
- marriage certificates
- birth certificates
- divorce certificate
- bachelorhood/spinsterhood certificates
of Srilankan or Bangladeshi origin
When will the verification process start?
Verification of legalized documents required from 3rd of November onwards VFS New Delhi. All Srilankan and Bangladeshi documents to be legalized by the Embassy must first be verified by VFS Global. Verification portal opens on 23rd of September and you can submit your documents for verification online. Verification will take approx. 45 working days.
How do I verify my documents?
Applicants should submit their documents for verification online at VFS online portal. The dedicated website will open 23rd of September. VFS Global charges the applicant a fee for the verification of a document. Please see the instructions and the service fee on the website.
I have already submitted my documents on EnterFinland but I have not yet had my Identification appointment. Do I still need to verify my documents?
Verification of legalized documents of Srilankan and Bangladeshi origin is required from 3rd of November onwards. If you have your appointment for residence permit submission after 3rd of November you should submit your documents for verification online. After verification and legalization is complete you should upload the documents on EnterFinland.