Apostille & Legalisation Services

Overseas legalisation is the process of authenticating foreign documents for use in another country. This procedure verifies the authenticity of documents, such as birth certificates, marriage licenses, or educational diplomas, to ensure they meet the legal standards of the receiving country. For the UK, overseas legalisation typically involves confirming that the document was issued by the proper authority in its country of origin and is recognised by UK institutions or authorities. To legalise a document for use in the UK, the foreign document must first be notarised in its country of origin. This is often followed by an apostille from the relevant government office, confirming the document's authenticity. If the country is not part of the Apostille Convention, the document must go through additional steps, including certification by the UK embassy or consulate. The UK government, through the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), will then validate the documen...

  If a representative from another country requests a UK document and says that it needs to be legalized, then you might need to do this. The Legalization Office will check the document to see if any signatures, stamps, or seals match their own records. If they do, they will affix a certified official stamp to the document in order to   apostille it. There are some UK documents that can be used immediately in the Netherlands. Others first need to get a apostille from the British government proving their legitimacy. You can use your documents with this quick legalization process.     Documents issued by a British embassy or consulate do not need to be legalized in order to be used. For police reports and civil status certificates, the UK government does not provide e-apostille services. To legitimize these documents, an Overseas Legalisation is required. Documents written in English do not require translation for use. You must only submit unique content. A...