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Saudi Arabia Apostille & Legalisation

Saudi Arabia is an apostille route — a UK FCDO apostille is sufficient and no separate embassy attestation is required. We confirm the correct route, obtain the apostille from the UK Legalisation Office, and return your document securely, ready for use in Saudi Arabia for visas, work, study, family or business.
  • Route checked before any work begins
  • Return of your document included
  • FCDO apostille handling included
  • Clear updates from arrival to return

£95

Starting from

3 days

Working-day turnaround

Tracked

Secure return delivery

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Saudi Arabia Apostille
£95.00
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  • FCDO apostille obtained for you
  • 3 working-day turnaround
  • Return delivery included
  • Route checked before processing
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A registered FCDO legalisation provider handles your apostille

Legalisation4you (L4U), based in London, is registered with the UK Legalisation Office. We provide a fast and reliable FCDO apostille service — including same day apostille options — and our team visits the FCDO every working day, submitting and collecting documents by hand, so your document is never posted on to a third party.

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Registered with the UK Legalisation Office

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We visit the FCDO every working day

Secure & confidential

Handled with the highest care

UK-based team

Real experts, Mon–Fri 8am to 5pm

Proven experience

Thousands of UK documents every year

The basics, explained

What is a
Saudi Arabia Apostille?

It’s the official certificate the UK Legalisation Office (FCDO) attaches to your document so it’s recognised abroad. It confirms the signature, seal or stamp is genuine — it does not verify the contents. An apostille is how you legalise documents in the UK for overseas use, and it’s usually added to papers like birth certificates, marriage certificates, court documents or company documents.
An apostille is valid in countries that follow the Hague Apostille Convention. Most people need one for work, study, marriage, business or legal matters overseas — wherever the receiving authority asks for a UK document to be legalised. If your document is headed to a country not in the Hague Convention, we also handle embassy legalisation, so your papers are valid wherever you need to use them.

Good to know

An apostille is accepted in Hague Convention countries. Some destinations also need embassy attestation afterwards — we'll tell you if yours does.

UK FCDO apostille certificate

How it works

01Your UK
document → 02FCDO
apostille → 03Used
overseas
Signature, seal or stamp checked Apostille attached to your document Recognised for overseas use

FCDO apostille • UK documents • Overseas use

Our process

Simple, and checked before we begin

Getting your documents legalised doesn’t need to be slow or complicated. Four clear steps take you from order to secure return of your apostilled documents — no jargon, no surprises, and nothing starts until your route is confirmed.

In a hurry?

The Express Apostille is processed the next working day where eligible and received by the cut-off time.

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  • YOU START
  • 1

Order online

Place your order and tell us your document type and destination country. It takes a couple of minutes.

  • WE HANDLE IT
  • 2

We check your route

Our UK team confirms the correct route and whether any certification is needed — before any work begins.

  • 3

FCDO apostille

We hand-deliver your document to the Legalisation Office and obtain the apostille, keeping you updated.

  • DONE
  • 4

Returned securely

Your apostilled document comes back to you by tracked delivery — embassy attestation arranged too, if required.

Check before you order

Which type of document do you have?

Pick the closest match to see the likely route. We always confirm the exact requirements before any work begins.

Your likely route

Original UK certificate

For originals of UK government-issued certificates such as birth, marriage, death and ACRO — these usually go straight to the FCDO apostille.

The likely journey for this document

1 Document checked We review the certificate and destination requirements.
2 FCDO apostille The original certificate is submitted for the FCDO apostille.

Typical routeDocument check → FCDO apostille

Commonly covers

Birth certificate Marriage certificate Death certificate ACRO / police certificate

What to send us

The original certificate The destination country
Ask us to check it Read the document requirements
We confirm everything before any work begins — no surprise steps.

Your likely route

Certified copy or ID

For passport copies, ID documents and other copies that need to be certified before an apostille.

The likely journey for this document

1 Copy checked We review the document and destination requirements.
2 Solicitor certification may be required A solicitor certifies the copy where required.
3 FCDO apostille The certified document is submitted for the FCDO apostille.

Typical routeDocument check → Solicitor certification → FCDO apostille

Commonly covers

Passport copies Driving-licence copies ID documents Certified document copies

What to send us

A clear copy of your document The destination country
Ask us to check it Learn how solicitor certification works
We confirm everything before any work begins — no surprise steps.

Your likely route

Legal or signed document

For powers of attorney, affidavits and declarations that are usually notarised before an apostille.

The likely journey for this document

1 Document checked We review the document and destination requirements.
2 Notary certification may be required A UK notary certifies the document where required.
3 FCDO apostille The notarised document is submitted for the FCDO apostille.

Typical routeDocument check → Notary certification → FCDO apostille

Commonly covers

Power of attorney Affidavits Statutory declarations Signed agreements

What to send us

The document to be signed / notarised The destination country
Ask us to check it Learn how notary services work
We confirm everything before any work begins — no surprise steps.

Your likely route

For a non-Hague country

For destinations outside the Hague Convention, where embassy or consular attestation is usually needed after the apostille.

The likely journey for this document

1 Document checked We confirm the full route for your destination country.
2 FCDO apostille The document is apostilled in London.
3 Embassy attestation may be required The relevant embassy attests the document afterwards.

Typical routeDocument check → FCDO apostille → Embassy attestation

Commonly covers

UAE Qatar China Egypt, Kuwait & more

What to send us

Your document The destination country
Ask us to check it Check embassy requirements for your country
We confirm everything before any work begins — no surprise steps.
Still not sure which applies?Tell us your document type and destination country — we'll confirm the correct route before you pay for anything. Ask an expert → +44 20 8004 8838
Document guide

UK documents we handle every week

We legalise and apostille a wide range of UK documents — from an apostille birth certificate, apostille marriage certificate and apostille degree certificate UK to a certificate of good standing. Some go straight to apostille; others need solicitor or notary certification first, which we identify before submission.

Government-issued originals

Birth Certificate

Marriage Certificate

Death Certificate

ACRO Police Certificate

Criminal Record Check

DBS Certificate

Criminal Record Check

Other personal & official

Divorce documents

Name change

Court documents

HMRC letters

Companies House

Certification may apply first

Academic documents

Degrees

Diplomas

Transcripts

University letters

Certification may apply first

Business & corporate

Incorporation

Board resolutions

Invoices

Contracts

Route depends on format

Legal documents

Power of attorney

Affidavits

Declarations

Agreements

Notary certification first

Medical & financial

Medical consent form

Immunisation record

Financial guarantee

Sponsorship letter

Bank statements

Certification usually first

Browse all UK documents

Choose a category to see the documents we regularly legalise.

Power of Attorney (Personal) Affidavit / Statutory Declaration Parental Consent Letter Financial Guarantee / Sponsorship Letter of Authorisation Invitation Letter No Objection Certificate (NOC) Medical Consent Form Declaration for Property / Inheritance Adoption Declaration / Agreement Children Consent Forms
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Can't see your document?

Almost any UK document can be legalised. Tell us what you have and we'll confirm the correct route — before you pay.

Ask an expert Route confirmed before processing
  • Extra steps, handled for you

Some documents need certification first — or attestation after

If your document needs solicitor or notary certification before the apostille, or embassy legalisation for a country outside the Hague Convention afterwards, we arrange every required stage and confirm the complete route before work begins. Solicitor certification is included in apostille pricing for all eligible documents.

Before the apostille

Government-issued originals No certification — straight to apostille
OR
Solicitor certification Passport & ID copies · certified copies · academic documents
Notary certification Powers of attorney · affidavits · declarations · agreements

UK legalisation

Required UK stage

FCDO apostille

The UK Legalisation Office authenticates the signature, seal or stamp.

Destination
dependent

After the apostille

Only where required

Embassy attestation

Some non-Hague destinations require an embassy or consular stage after the apostille.

Government-issued originals often go straight to the apostille. Solicitor and notary are alternative certification routes — most documents do not need both.

Common attestation destinations

Requirements depend on the country, document and receiving authority — we confirm before processing.

UAE Embassy

Qatar Embassy

Chinese Embassy

Malaysia

Kuwait

Jordan

Bahrain

Oman

Iraq

Yemen

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Destination checked before processing
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Standard Apostille FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the questions we hear most. For anything else, we’re a phone call away.

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How long does the Standard Apostille take?
Our Standard Apostille is a 3 working-day apostille service, measured from when your document is received and checked, plus delivery time. Official FCDO processing can take up to 28 days, but as a registered partner we handle most cases far faster. For an urgent deadline, our Express Apostille is a next day apostille service where eligible and received by the 10 a.m. cut-off.
FCDO apostille handling and the return of your document by tracked delivery. Solicitor certification is included in the apostille pricing for all eligible documents. Prices start from £95 — your final apostille UK price depends on the document type, format, destination and any certification required, and we confirm it before processing.
An apostille is an official certificate attached to a UK document by the UK Legalisation Office (FCDO) so it can be recognised overseas. It proves the document is genuine and comes from a trusted authority, confirming the signature, seal or stamp — not the contents. Once a document has an apostille, it can be used in other Hague Convention countries without extra checks.
An apostille is the standard route for documents used in countries that are part of the Hague Apostille Convention. Acceptance always depends on the destination country and the receiving authority, which is why we confirm the correct route before processing. If your destination is not in the Hague Convention, you’ll need embassy legalisation instead — which we also handle.
For most UK government-issued documents, yes — the original is usually required. We can process originals or certified copies, and a passport is not required for apostille-only services. For copies and ID documents, a solicitor-certified copy is normally used instead. We confirm exactly what to send before processing.
Often, yes — but the copy usually needs solicitor certification before the FCDO will issue an apostille. We confirm whether a certified copy is acceptable for your document and destination before processing.
Some documents need solicitor or notary certification before the apostille to prove they are genuine — for example a power of attorney or an affidavit often needs a notary’s stamp. Solicitor certification is included in our apostille pricing for eligible documents; if a document needs notarisation instead, we’ll advise you and arrange it as part of the same order, confirming the cost before any work begins.
Degrees, diplomas and transcripts often need certification before the apostille, depending on the document format and destination. Whether you need an apostille degree certificate UK or a transcript legalised, we confirm the correct route before processing.
It depends on the format. Official Companies House documents — such as a certificate of incorporation or certificate of good standing — can usually go straight to apostille, while board resolutions, contracts and commercial documents may need solicitor or notary certification first. We confirm before processing.
If your destination country is outside the Hague Convention, you’ll need embassy legalisation instead of an apostille. Some destinations — including the UAE, Qatar, China, Egypt, Kuwait and others — require an embassy or consular attestation step after the apostille. The process can be more involved, but we manage everything to guarantee smooth acceptance of your document.

Yes. Sometimes a certified translation is needed to make sure the document is accepted by the FCDO or the country it is going to. If you need a translation, we can arrange it as part of the apostille process.

Yes — you can get electronic documents apostilled if they meet the rules set by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). An e-Apostille is a digital version of a regular apostille certificate; it is just as official as a paper apostille but easier for online submissions, and works in Hague Convention countries that accept this format.
Apostille certifications usually do not expire — they prove a document was genuine when it was certified. However, some countries set their own time limits or ask for more recent documents, so always check what the destination country requires.
Yes. The FCDO can reject documents that do not meet its rules — for example if a document is not properly notarised, is in the wrong format, or is missing important stamps or seals. To help you avoid this, we give clear guidance and check your document is correct before it is submitted.

Yes. Several documents can be processed together, and we offer discounts when you legalise more than one document — ideal for businesses or anyone with several documents to legalise at once. Tell us how many you have and their destination, and we’ll confirm the total cost before processing.

Yes — tell us your document type and destination country and we’ll confirm the correct route before you pay for anything. You can also call us on +44 20 8004 8838.
Need something different?

One team for every stage of legalisation

From solicitor certification to FCDO apostilles and embassy attestation, we manage the steps required for UK documents to be accepted overseas.

For urgent deadlines

Express Apostille

Next-working-day apostille where eligible and received by the cut-off time.
  • Eligibility confirmed first
  • Paper documents
From£95per document
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For eligible digital documents

E-Apostille

Electronic apostille delivered by email for eligible digital documents. No paper original needed.
  • Suitability checked first
  • Delivered by email
From£150per document
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Before the apostille

Solicitor Certification

For copies and ID documents that need certification before the apostille.
  • Arranged with your order
  • Only where required
From£20per document
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Why choose us

Why customers trust Legalisation4You

From the first document check to secure return, every stage of your apostille is handled by a real UK-based team.

Trust built into every stage

Route checked

We confirm exactly what your document and destination require before any work begins.

Service prepared

We coordinate certification, notary, apostille, translation and embassy attestation where required.

Authorities handled

Our team submits to the right authorities and manages every step.

Updates sent

We keep you informed at every stage, so you always know what is happening and when.

Tracked return

Your documents are returned securely by tracked delivery.

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Correct from the start

We confirm your document and destination route before work begins, then coordinate certification, notary, apostille, translation and embassy attestation where required.

NO GUESSWORK

Real people. Clear updates.

Speak to our UK-based team Monday to Friday. We keep you informed at every stage. so you always know what is happening and when.

UK-BASED SUPPORT

Secure handling. Wider expertise.

Your documents are handled securely and confidentially, with support available for more than 15 embassy destinations.

SECURE & CONFIDENTIAL

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Checked before processing

We confirm the correct route first

Updates throughout

We keep you informed at every step

Returned securely

Your documents returned by tracked delivery

Ready to prepare your document for overseas use?

We check the correct route before processing — so your apostille is done right the first time, with no wasted steps or surprise costs.
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