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E-Apostille

A digital apostille issued by the FCDO for eligible electronic documents. Just as official as the paper version and easier for online submissions, for Hague countries that accept the digital format.
  • Route checked before any work begins
  • Return of your document included
  • FCDO apostille handling included
  • Clear updates from arrival to return

£150

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  • FCDO apostille obtained for you
  • 3 working-day turnaround
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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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UK Legalisation Office

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FCDO registered

Registered with the UK Legalisation Office

Daily service

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
E-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.

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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.

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.

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  • Route confirmed before processing

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
View the full A–Z document list

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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Embassy destinations

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E-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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Tell us your document and destination — we'll confirm the route.

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How much does an apostille service cost?
Our prices depend on the type of document and the service you need. A birth certificate usually costs less than a company registration certificate because they require different work. To find out the exact price, you can contact us or visit the pricing page on our website.
An apostille is a certificate that proves a document is real. It’s used when sending documents to countries in the Hague Convention. With an apostille, you don’t need extra legal checks. If the country isn’t in the Hague Convention, you’ll need embassy legalisation instead. This takes more steps. The document has to be approved by the embassy or consulate of the country it’s going to.
Some documents need to be notarised to prove they’re real before you can get an apostille. For example, things like a power of attorney or affidavits often need a notary’s stamp to show they’re valid. Not sure if your document needs this? Contact us, and we’ll help you figure it out.
Yes, you can get electronic documents apostilled, but only if they meet the rules set by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). The documents must be in the right digital format and signed or verified correctly. Not sure if your document qualifies? Get in touch, and we can help.
Is your destination country outside the Hague Convention? If it is, you’ll require embassy legalisation instead of an apostille. This means the document must be approved by the relevant embassy or consulate to ensure legal recognition. The process can be tricky. But no need to worry – we’ll manage everything to guarantee smooth acceptance of your document.
Yes, we can apostille documents in other languages. Sometimes, a certified translation is needed to make sure the document is accepted by the FCDO or the country it’s going to. If you need a translation, we can help arrange it as part of the apostille process.
A wide range of documents may require apostille legalisation, depending on their intended use. Common examples include personal documents like birth certificates, marriage certificates, and diplomas, as well as business documents like articles of incorporation, contracts, and court judgments. If you’re unsure whether your document requires an apostille, get in touch with us for guidance.
An e-Apostille is a digital version of a regular apostille certificate. It certifies documents electronically and works in countries that are part of the Hague Convention and accept this format. It’s just as official as a paper apostille but easier to use for online purposes. Check with us to see if the country you’re sending your document to accepts e-Apostilles.
Apostille legalisation is a way to prove that a document is real so it can be used in other countries that follow the Hague Convention. It shows that the document comes from a trusted authority. Once a document gets an apostille, it can be used in other member countries without needing extra checks.
Apostille certifications usually don’t expire. They prove a document was real when it was certified. But some countries might have their own rules. They might set time limits or ask for newer documents for certain things. Always check what the country you’re sending the document to needs.
Yes, the FCDO can reject documents if they don’t meet their rules. This might happen if the document isn’t fully notarised, has the wrong format, or is missing important stamps or seals. To help you avoid these problems, we give clear guidance so your documents are correct before you send them.
We offer discounts if you need apostille legalisation for more than one document. This is great for businesses or people who have several documents to legalise at once. Get in touch, tell us what you need, and we’ll give you a quote made just for you.
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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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5.0 out of 5-based on 100+ reviews on Google

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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