An apostille is an internationally recognised certificate issued under the Hague Apostille Convention that confirms the authenticity of a public document, including the signature or seal of the issuing official. This allows the document to be legally used in any country that is part of the Convention.

Most UK public documents can be apostilled, including birth, marriage, and death certificates, academic qualifications, court documents, company documents, and notarised documents.

Our sservice usually completes within 1–2 working days for most documents.

Yes, all apostilles are issued directly by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Our service simply obtains them faster and more conveniently.

Consular legalisation is a process where a foreign embassy or consulate verifies the authenticity of a UK-issued document for use in their country, typically required by nations not part of the Hague Apostille Convention.

An apostille is recognised in countries that are members of the Hague Convention. Consular legalisation is needed for countries outside the Convention and involves additional verification by the relevant embassy.

Processing times vary depending on the embassy or consulate. Typically, it can take anywhere from 3–10 working days.

Some documents may require solicitor certification before submission to the embassy. We can advise which documents need this and assist with the process.

An e-Apostille is a digital version of the traditional Apostille, issued for electronic documents. It holds the same legal validity as a paper Apostille and can be downloaded or shared electronically.

e-Apostilles are typically available for electronically notarised documents, e-certificates, and certain government-issued documents that support digital submission.

After submitting your document online, you will receive a secure download link to access your e-Apostille once it has been issued.

Yes, e-Apostilles are recognised internationally in the same countries that accept traditional Apostilles.

You can place an order directly on our website. Select the service you need, upload your documents securely online, and make a payment. You will then receive an order confirmation with your unique reference number.

Yes, you can upload multiple documents. If needed, we can bundle them into a single set with one Apostille to save time and cost.

For paper apostilles, you can choose UK or international courier delivery. For e-Apostilles, you will receive a secure digital copy via email or download link.

If your documents require additional certification or are incomplete, we will contact you with instructions to ensure they meet FCDO requirements.