Certificate of Origin: should accompany Commercial Invoice

• You do not need any kind of certification to legalize the document from the Lebanese embassy.  (Starting June 17 1999, the embassy of Lebanon stopped to require the certification of the National US Arab Chamber of Commerce)  . Send the document directly to: Embassy of Lebanon, 2560 28th Street, NW Washington DC 20008. 
• A money order in the amount of $10.00 payable to the Embassy of Lebanon. 
• If the certificate of origin  has two or more attached invoices, the charge become $20.00
• Self-stamped return address envelope.
• Note: Please provide 2 copies with each original copy you send.

Commercial Invoice

• You do not need any kind of certification to legalize the document from the Lebanese embassy.  (Starting June 17 1999, the embassy of Lebanon stopped to require the certification of the National US Arab Chamber of Commerce)  . Send the document directly to the embassy. The address is: 
  2560 28th Street, NW Washington DC 20008. 
• Fees
  • $4.00 per $1000.00, round it up to the nearest 1000.
  • Minimum fees $10.00
  • Maximum fees $1000.00
• Self-stamped return address envelope
• Note: Please provide 2 copies with each original copy you send.

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Legal Documents

Legalization of Commercial Documents (Agreements)

• Notarized by the Notary Public
• Notarized by the Secretary of State
• A money order in the amount of $125.00 payable to the Embassy of Lebanon
• Self-stamped return address envelope
• Send the document directly to: Embassy of Lebanon, 2560 28th Street, NW Washington DC 20008. 
• Note: Please provide 2 copies with each original copy you send.

Legalization of Signature (General Power of Attorney) By mail

• Two witnesses must sign
• Should be notarized by the Notary Public
• Should be notarized by the Secretary of State 
• Power of Attorney and a photocopy of it
• Copies of I.D.'s of witnesses and applicant
• A money order in the amount of $50.00 per signature per applicant payable to the Embassy of Lebanon.
• Send the document directly to: Embassy of Lebanon, 2560 28th Street, NW Washington DC 20008. 
• Self-stamped return address envelope
• Note: Please provide 2 copies with each original copy you send.

Legalization of Signature( Special Power of Attorney) By mail

• Two witnesses must sign
• Should be notarized by the Notary Public
• Should be notarized by the Secretary of State
• Power of Attorney and a photocopy of it
• Copies of I.D.'s of witnesses and applicant
• A money order in the amount of $15.00 per signature per applicant payable to the Embassy of Lebanon
• Regarding the sale of property, the applicant should include a copy of the deed of trust. Also, the number and location of the property should be mentioned clearly in the power of attorney.
• Self-stamped return address envelope
• Send the document directly to: Embassy of Lebanon, 2560 28th Street, NW Washington DC 20008. 
• Note: Please provide 2 copies with each original copy you send.

Affidavit

• Notarized by the Notary Public.
• Notarized by the Secretary of State.
• A money order in the amount of $15.00 per signature payable to the Embassy of Lebanon.
• Self-stamped return address envelope.
• Send the document directly to: Embassy of Lebanon, 2560 28th Street, NW Washington DC 20008. 
• Note: Please provide 2 copies with each original copy you send.

Will

• Notarized by the Notary Public
• Notarized by the Secretary of State
• Notarized by the Department of State

• The name and address of the inheritor(s) or beneficiary(s)
• The name and address of the donor
• A full description of the wealth inherited including its real value and the location if applicable
• Send the document directly to: Embassy of Lebanon, 2560 28th Street, NW Washington DC 20008. 
• Note: Please provide 2 copies with each original copy you send.

Note: If the applicant fails to submit the above described statement within ninety days from the date of death, the applicant will be subject to an extra charge of $100.00 in addition to the original fee of $50.00
The following documents should be enclosed with the Will:

• Death Certificate
• Lebanese ID of beneficiaries (Ikhraj kaid aili)
• Deed of trust (If applicable)
• Self-stamped return address envelope
• Send the document directly to: Embassy of Lebanon, 2560 28th Street, NW Washington DC 20008. 
• Note: Please provide 2 copies with each original copy you send.

Life Certificate

• Notarized letter from the applicant
• Should be notarized by the Secretary of State
• A money order in the amount of $5.00 payable to the Embassy of Lebanon per certificate
• Copy of Lebanese I.D.
• Self-stamped return address envelope
• Send the document directly to: Embassy of Lebanon, 2560 28th Street, NW Washington DC 20008. 
• Note: Please provide 2 copies with each original copy you send.

School Certificate

• Should be notarized by the notary public
• Should be notarized by the Secretary of State
• Should be notarized by the State Department
• A money order in the amount of $5.00 payable to the Embassy of Lebanon per certificate
• Self-stamped return address envelope
• Send the document directly to: Embassy of Lebanon, 2560 28th Street, NW Washington DC 20008. 
• Note: Please provide 2 copies with each original copy you send.

School Transcript

• Should be notarized by the notary public
• Should be notarized by the Secretary of State
• A money order in the amount of $5.00 payable to the Embassy of Lebanon per transcript
• Self-stamped return address envelope
• Send the document directly to: Embassy of Lebanon, 2560 28th Street, NW Washington DC 20008. 
• Note: Please provide 2 copies with each original copy you send.

Medical Report

• Copy of a Lebanese governmental work ID
• Copy of Lebanese ID
• Notarized medical Bills
• Self-stamped return address envelope Note: All medical bills have to be certified by the Secretary of State
• Note: Please provide 2 copies with each original copy you send.