Legalization Services

AACC: Your reliable agent for coordination and processing of document legalization at related Arab embassies!

Since 1989, the AACC is acting as an institution for legalization services, authorized by the League of Arab States and the Union of Arab Chambers (former “General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture for Arab Countries”).

The AACC coordinates courier services, hand-in and processing of trade documents at related Arab embassies for the following countries:

Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Yemen

The AACC is providing its members as well as external companies and clients with updated information about legalization and handling fees for documents at affiliated consulate sections of Arab embassies in Austria.

AACC member companies benefit from 40% discount on AACC legalization service fees!

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NEW SERVICE:

AACC One-Stop-Shop

for electronic notary services,
commercial and personal certifications
& legalisations for all countries!

AACC’s one-stop-shop service offers advantages for companies and to private persons, especially those based in federal provinces outside the capital, but also to those in Vienna.

Due to the central processing of documents in Vienna, AACC handles the document flow on behalf of clients across the relevant authorities (ministries, regional courts, etc.), thus sparing them from having to deal with bureaucratic procedures, while simultaneously accelerating the process significantly.

More information:

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Following are the current rates for legalisation services at AACC and related Arab embassies:*

AACC

Legalization Service Fees (as of 17 October 2022):

  • For members: EUR 50,- per document 

  • For external clients: EUR 75,- per document 

Payment modalities:

Fees may be paid cash or by bank transfer to the following account:

Name of Account Holder: Österreichisch-Arabische Handelskammer / Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce
Bank name: Raiffeisenlandesbank NÖ/Wien AG 
BIC / SWIFT: RLNWATWW
IBAN: AT 7032 0000 0007 5040 04

Requirements:

Documents presented to the AACC require attestation by the regional/local chamber of commerce in Austria, or, in certain cases, by the Austrian Ministry for Foreign Affairs. For more information, please read the legalization information for the specific country further below.

Contact:

Mr. Wahid Zafrul, Legalization Officer
Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce / Österreichisch-Arabische Handelskammer
Lobkowitzplatz 1/Mezzanin/15, 1010 Vienna – Austria
Tel. +43 (0)1/ 513 39 65 – Ext. 14
E-mail: wahid@aacc.at , headoffice@aacc.at

Temporary Modified Office Hours (as of 15 February 2021 until further notice):
Monday – Friday 10:00 – 13:00 

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BAHRAIN

Contact:
No embassy / consular section in Austria.

The AACC coordinates the legalization of documents for Bahrain in cooperation with other related Arab embassies! Please contact AACC for more information.

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EGYPT

Legalization Fee (excl. AACC service fee):

Requirements:

  • Certificate of Origin and Invoices require attestation by local/regional chamber of commerce in Austria
  • Attestation from AACC
  • Other Certificates, Agreements, etc require attestation by the Austrian Ministry for Foreign Affairs (please check requirements for ministry attestation beforehand) 
  • Submission of documents only through AACC

Contact / IMPORTANT NOTE:

The AACC is the only coordination office for document legalization at the Egyptian embassy / consulate.

Companies are kindly required to hand-in their documents at AACC (and not at the Consulate)

Please contact AACC for more information.

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IRAQ

Legalization Fee:

Requirements:

  • Certificate of Origin require original stamp (no digital signature)
  • Documents attested by the Austrian Ministry for Foreign Affairs (please check requirements for ministry attestation beforehand) 
  • Submission of documents at AACC

Contact:
Embassy of the Republic of Iraq
Address: Johannesgasse 26, 1010 Vienna
Tel.: +43 (0) 1 713 81 95
E-Mail: office@iraqembassy.at
Office hours consulate: Monday - Friday 09:00 – 14:00

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JORDAN

Legalization Fee:

Requirements:

  • Certificate of Origin and Invoices require attestation by local/regional chamber of commerce in Austria
  • Other Certificates, Agreements, etc require attestation by the Austrian Ministry for Foreign Affairs (please check requirements for ministry attestation beforehand) 

Contact:
Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Address: Rennweg 17/4, 1030 Vienna
Tel.: 0043 (0) 1 405 10 25 - 26
Internet: www.jordanembassy.at
Office hours consulate: Monday - Friday 09:30 – 12:30

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KUWAIT

Legalization Fee:

Requirements:

  • Certificates of Origin, Commercial Invoices, Certificates and Manufacturer declarations require attestation by local/regional chamber of commerce in Austria
  • Contracts require attestation by the Austrian Ministry for Foreign Affairs (please check requirements for ministry attestation beforehand) 

Contact:
Consulate of the State of Kuwait in Vienna
Strassergasse 32, 1190 Vienna - Austria
Tel.: +43 (1) 405 56 46-21
E-mail: consulate@kuwaitembassy.at
Office Hours: Monday - Friday:
Receipt of Documents: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon.
Pickup of Documents: 12:00 - 13:00 p.m.

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LEBANON

Legalization Fee:

Requirements:

  • Certificates of Origin and Commercial Invoices require attestation by local/regional chamber of commerce in Austria, must be submitted together
  • Contracts and other official documents require attestation by the Austrian Ministry for Foreign Affairs (please check requirements for ministry attestation beforehand) 

Contact:
Embassy of the Lebanese Republic
Address: Oppolzergasse 6/3, 1010 Vienna
Tel.: +43 (0) 1 533 88 21 - 22
E-Mail: embassy.lebanon@inode.at 
Office hours consular section: Monday - Friday 09:00 – 12:30

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LIBYA

Legalization Fee:

Requirements:

  • Certificates of Origin require translation in Arabic language and attestation by local/regional chamber of commerce in Austria
  • Commercial Invoices attestation by local/regional chamber of commerce in Austria
  • Official documents, certificates and other documents require attestation by the Austrian Ministry for Foreign Affairs (please check requirements for ministry attestation beforehand) 

Contact:
Embassy of Libya
Address: Blaasstr. 33, 1190 Vienna
Tel.: +43 (0) 1 367 76 39
E-mail: consulate@libyanembassyvienna.at 
Office hours consular section: Monday - Thursday 09:30 – 13:30

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OMAN

Legalization Fee:

Requirements:

  • Certificate of Origin and Invoices require attestation by local/regional chamber of commerce in Austria
  • Health Certificates require attestation by the office of the state government and the ministry for social affairs, health, care and consumer protection

Contact:
Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman
Address: Währinger Straße 2/Top 24-25, 1090 Vienna
Tel.: +43 (0) 1 310 86 43 / 44; 319 41 73
E-mail: vienna@omanembassy.at
Website: https://fm.gov.om/vienna/ 
Office hours consular section: Monday - Friday 09:30 – 13:30

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QATAR

Legalization Fee:

Requirements:

  • Certificates of Origin & Commercial Invoices require attestation by local/regional chamber of commerce in Austria and can only be submitted together
  • Documents for food stuff need an additional health certificate
  • Official documents, certificates and other documents require attestation by the Austrian Ministry for Foreign Affairs (please check requirements for ministry attestation beforehand) 

Contact:
Embassy of the State of Qatar in Austria
Address: Schottenring 10 (Top 7a,b,c), 1010 Vienna
Tel.: +43 (0) 1 310 49 50
E-mail: vienna@mofa.gov.qa
Website: http://vienna.embassy.qa/en
Office hours consular section: Monday - Friday 10:00 – 13:00

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SAUDI ARABIA

Contact:
Please contact AACC for more information.

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SUDAN

Legalization Fee:

Requirements:

  • Documents require attestation by local/regional chamber of commerce in Austria

Contact:
Embassy of the Republic of Sudan
Address: Reisnerstr. 29/5, 1030 Vienna
Tel.: +43 (0) 1 710 23 43 - 45
E-mail: sudanivienna@prioritytelecom.biz
Website: http://sudanembassyvienna.at/index.html 
Office hours consular section: Monday - Friday 09:00 – 16:00

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SYRIA

Legalization Fee:

Requirements:

  • Certificate of Origin, Commercial Invoices require attestation by local/regional chamber of commerce in Austria
  • Agreements, Contracts etc. require attestation by the Austrian Ministry for Foreign Affairs  (please check requirements for ministry attestation beforehand) 

Contact:
Embassy of the Syrian Republic
Address: Daffingerstr. 4, 1030 Vienna
Tel.: +43 (0) 1 533 46 33
E-mail: syrianembassyvienna@utanet.at 
Office hours consular section: Monday - Friday 09:30 – 13:00

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Legalization Fee:

  • Submission and payment in local currency (Dirham) via electronic system. Please contact AACC for more information.

Requirements:

  • Certificate of Origin require original stamp (no digital signature)
  • Documents require attestation by the Austrian Ministry for Foreign Affairs (please check requirements for ministry attestation beforehand) 

Contact:
Embassy of the United Arab Emirates
Address: Chimanistr. 36, 1190 Vienna
Tel.: +43 (0) 1 368 14 55
E-mail: ViennaEMB@mofaic.gov.ae 
Office Hours Consular Section: Monday - Friday 09:30 – 13:00

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YEMEN

Legalization Fee:

Requirements:

  • Documents require attestation by local/regional chamber of commerce in Austria

Contact:
Embassy of the Republic of Yemen
Address: Reisnerstr. 18, 1030 Vienna
Tel.: +43 (0) 1 503 29 30; 503 29 31
Consulate: konsular@yemenembassy.at
Office Hours consular section: Monday – Thursday 09:00 – 15:00 / Friday 09:00 – 12:00

 

NB: The mentioned data are subject to modification. No guarantee for the correctness of the details provided. AACC, last update 20 January 2023.