Frequently Asked
Questions

An Apostille is a certification that verifies the authenticity of a document for use in another country. You need one to ensure that your document is legally recognized in countries that are part of the Hague Convention.

Our standard processing time is typically 3 working days, but express services are available if you need your documents processed faster and they are eligible.

Common documents include birth certificates, marriage certificates, degree certificates, legal contracts, and business documents but pretty much anything issued in the UK could be apostilled in theory.

Our Apostille services start from £90, depending on the type of document and the process required.

We specialise in UK-issued documents, but we can complete legalisation for Irish, Australian and Maltese documents too. We’d also be happy to guide you on the process for documents issued abroad or provide recommendations.

Any country that is a signatory to the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (HCCH 1961 Apostille Convention) will accept documents with an Apostille. This includes most major countries in Europe, the Americas, and Asia.

Yes, we offer translation services for documents that need to be presented in another language. Sworn and certified services are available.

In some cases, yes. Certain documents must be originals or certified copies to be apostilled. There are lots of options available for verifying documents, obtaining replacements and some institutions will allow you to have duplicates sent directly to us.

You can send your documents via secure courier or postal services. Full instructions will be provided once your order is placed.