The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched, in cooperation with the Information and eGovernment Authority (iGA), the electronic consular authentication service through the national portal of the Kingdom of Bahrain (bahrain.bh) and the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which allows users to submit requests for authentication of issued documents.
The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Consular and Administrative Affairs, Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Ali Bahzad, visited the Legalisation Office at the Diplomat Tower in Manama, to learn about the working mechanism of electronic consular certification.
Dr. Bahzad affirmed the Ministry’s continuous endeavour to provide the best consular services to all citizens and residents, explaining that the electronic consular certification service will use high-quality security features in accordance with the best international practices. He pointed out that individuals, all government agencies, and private sector institutions can benefit from this service by submitting a request, paying online and booking an appointment in advance to receive approved and stamped documents, through the national portal (bahrain.bh) or the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (mofa.gov.bh).
The Executive Vice President of Electronic Transformation at the Information and eGovernment Authority, Dr. Zakaria Ahmed Al-Khaja, affirmed that the launch of the consular legalisation service through the national portal is in line with iGA’s strategic policy and supports its efforts in the field of implementing digital transformation plans in partnership with all government agencies, appreciating the keenness of the ministry and its continuous efforts to improve the electronic services that it provides to customers.
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