Legalization of Spanish Degrees

Upon finishing either the Official Master’s, Doctorate, UC3M-accredited Master’s programs or specialization courses your will receive your diploma, and you may choose to legalize the document.

Below we indicate the steps you need to take .This procedure is not usually lengthy, however if you have to return to your country of origin we recommend that you complete the process 15 days beforehand.

The documents to be presented must always be the originals. When a third party presents the documentation, he or she must provide authorization from the holder of the documents (power of attorney which is valid in Spain).

There are two different types of legalization:

Countries which are signatories to the Hague Convention

VIA NOTARY
 

The procedure consists of two steps:

1. Authentication of the signature of the academic authorities of Universidad Carlos III de Madrid by María Sagrario Álvarez Jiménez
   Calle Madrid, 85, 2ª planta (Getafe)
   91 108 88 88
    
2. Authentication of the notary's signature through the Colegio Notarial de Madrid.
   COLEGIO NOTARIAL DE MADRID
   C/ Ruiz de Alarcón, 3 (entrance at the side of the Naval Museum)
   28014 Madrid
   91 213 00 00
   info@madrid.notariado.org

VIA THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (THIS PROCEDURE IS ONLY VALID FOR OFFICIAL DEGREES)
 

How to apply and timetables:

1. Authentication of signatures by the Ministry of Education
   >> General Section for Degrees and Authentication of Qualifications
   >>> Degree Service/Legalization Unit
   
   Academic documentation can be presented in the relevant Unit. This will be indicated by enquiring at the central desk of the building:
   Calle Torrelaguna, 58
   MADRID 28027
   9:00 to 2:00, Monday to Friday.
   Website 
    
2. Ministry of Justice
   MINISTERIO DE JUSTICIA
   Sección de Legalizaciones
   Oficina Central de Atención al Ciudadano
   C/ Bolsa, 8. 28012 Madrid
   902 007 214

VIA NOTARY
 

The procedure consists of five steps:

1. Authentication of the signature of the academic authorities of Universidad Carlos III de Madrid by María Sagrario Álvarez Jiménez
   Calle Madrid, 85, 2ª planta (Getafe)
   91 108 88 88
    
2. Authentication of the notary's signature through the Colegio Notarial de Madrid.
   COLEGIO NOTARIAL DE MADRID
   C/ Ruiz de Alarcón, 3 (entrance at the side of the Naval Museum)
   28014 Madrid
   91 213 00 00
   info@madrid.notariado.org
    
3. Ministry of Justice
   MINISTERIO DE JUSTICIA
   Sección de Legalizaciones
   Oficina Central de Atención al Ciudadano
   C/ Bolsa, 8. 28012 Madrid
   902 007 214
    
4. Legalization Ministry of External Affairs
   Appointment must be previously made at www.maec.es under ‘Cita previa para Asuntos Consulares’.
   Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 9:00 to 5.30 and Fridays 9:00 to 2.00.
   
   C/ Juan de Mena Nº4 (Metro Banco de España).
   91 379 16 55  ·  91 379 16 10  ·  91 379 17 00
    
5. Authentication of the previous signatures in Spain by diplomatic or consular representatives from the country in which the document is to take effect.

VIA THE MINISTRY FOR EDUCATION (THIS PROCEDURE IS ONLY VALID FOR OFFICIAL DEGREES)
 

How to apply and opening hours:

1. Authentication of signatures by the Ministry of Education
   >> General Section for Degrees and Authentication of Qualifications
   >>> Degree Service/Legalization Unit
   
   Academic documentation can be presented in the relevant Unit. This will be indicated by enquiring at the central desk of the building:
   Calle Torrelaguna, 58
   MADRID 28027
   9:00 to 2:00, Monday to Friday
   Website 
    
2. Legalization Ministry of External Affairs
   Appointment must be previously made at www.maec.es under ‘Cita previa para Asuntos Consulares’.
   Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 9:00 to 5.30 and Fridays 9:00 to 2.00.
   
   C/ Juan de Mena Nº4 (Metro Banco de España).
   91 379 16 55  ·  91 379 16 10  ·  91 379 17 00
    
3. Authentication of the previous signatures in Spain by diplomatic or consular representatives from the country in which the document is to take effect.