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Legalization of documents

If you're planning to study or enter the job market outside of Spain, we advise you to legalize and apostille the official documents you'll be using abroad (degrees, certificates, etc.).

The legalization of original official university academic documents that are to be valid abroad is an internationally agreed process that requires prior recognition of signatures by the corresponding Spanish authorities. 

This is the preliminary procedure for the legalization process by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the European Union and Cooperation, and, where applicable, the Ministry of Justice, for the following types of academic documents: 

  • Official university degrees valid throughout the country, issued by university rectors. 
  • Higher education and postgraduate degrees issued by the Ministry of Education.
  • Official academic certifications of studies leading to the degrees mentioned in the previous sections.
  • Certifications issued by the Ministry of Education certifying compliance with the qualification requirements required by Directives of the Council of the European Communities

Modalities

  • Of an official nature (titles and certificates (official university studies): will be subject to signature recognition through the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities.
  • Unofficial (titles, certificates or diplomas of own degrees and certifications of university entrance exams): they will be legalized by notary public

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To carry out these procedures in the Canary Islands, you can go to:

Territorial Management of Justice of the Canary Islands

Santa Cruz de Tenerife Headquarters

  • C/ San Antonio, nº 24
  • 38001 – Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
  • Telephone: 922 291 634
  • e-mail: gerencia.tenerife@mju.es
  • Citizen Service Hours: Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Appointments are only available. You can check the procedures that can be carried out at the Management Office and the available dates on the appointment request page. PREVIOUS APPOINTMENT of the Ministry of Justice.

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Headquarters

  • C/ Reyes Católicos, nº 47 ground floor
  • 35001 – Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
  • Telephone: 928 332 604
  • e-mail: gerencia.laspalmas@mju.es
  • Citizen Service Hours: Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Appointments are only available. You can check the procedures that can be carried out at the Management Office and the available dates on the appointment request page. PREVIOUS APPOINTMENT of the Ministry of Justice.

Notaries

Aránzazu Aznar Ondoño

  • C/ La Palma, nº 22, Attic, corner with C/ Valentín Sanz
  • 38002 Santa Cruz de Tenerife
  • Telephone: 922 283477 – 922 227616