The essential step for international recognition of your notarised documents.
For UK documents to be legally recognised in countries that signed The Hague Convention of 1961, they must undergo a process called Legalisation. For these countries, Legalisation takes the form of an Apostille Certificate.
The Apostille is a sticker issued by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). It confirms that the signature and seal of Sonia Ashley, your Notary Public, are genuine. Once affixed, the document is legally binding in over 100 member countries.
We handle the entire submission process to the FCDO on your behalf.
We certify and seal your document, ensuring it is prepared correctly for FCDO submission.
We manage all courier logistics and electronic submission to the FCDO for fast processing.
We arrange swift collection and return of the Apostilled document back to you or directly to its destination.
Our standard service delivery is (3-5 days).
If your document is for use in a country that is not part of The Hague Convention (e.g., UAE, China, Vietnam), a further step is mandatory: Consular Legalisation.
An Apostille is a certificate issued by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) that verifies the signature and seal of the Notary. Whether you need one depends on the country where the document will be used. Most Hague Convention member countries require an Apostille for the document to be legally valid.
It depends on the country where the document will be used.
Typically a few working days.
Yes, fast-track services may be available.