UK to Egypt document legalisation

Getting Your Documents Ready for Egypt? We'll Handle the Hard Part

Egypt attestation means multiple stamps and offices; we’ve handled it for 20+ years, so you don’t have to. From solicitor certification to FCDO apostille to final legalisation at the Egyptian Consulate, we manage every stage so your documents are accepted for work, study, family or business use.

From £95

Embassy-only service

Complete route

UK stages arranged

Tracked

Secure return delivery

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FCDO apostille

Egypt attestation

Ready for Egypt

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Egypt Embassy Attestation

£95.00

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Registered With the FCDO - and Recognised by the Embassy of Egypt

When it comes to attestation of the Egyptian embassy, working with a registered agent makes all the difference. Legalisation4you is registered with the UK Legalisation Office and recognised for attestation by the Egyptian Consulate in London. Our team collects and submits every document by hand; nothing is ever posted to a third party, so you always know exactly where your paperwork is.

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Listed with the UK Legalisation Office & Egypt Embassy

Direct submission access

Hand-delivered daily to each UK authority

Secure handling

Confidential, tracked at every step

UK-based support

Real people, Mon–Fri, London office

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Find Your Route in Minutes

Not Sure Where to Start? Let's Work Out Your Egypt Route Together

Every document is a little different, and so is every route to Egypt attestation. Answer four quick questions about what you have, and we'll show you the likely service, price and turnaround for your document, with everything confirmed by our team before any work begins.

1Document

2Format

3Apostille

4Use

1 What type of document is it?

2 What form is your document?

3 Does it have a physical FCDO apostille?

4 What will it be used for?

Your likely Egypt route

Pick the Right Package

Which Egypt Attestation Service Do You Actually Need?

Some documents just need the final stamp; others need the full journey from certification to the Embassy of Egypt. Pick where yours stands today, and we’ll confirm the exact route and cost before you commit.

£95Starting from

For eligible documents that already have the required physical FCDO apostille.

£190Starting from

For documents that still need one or more UK legalisation stages.

£220Starting from

Company and commercial documents follow a dedicated route — Embassy-Only from £220, Complete from £315 — individually confirmed.

What you receive

You Get Your Original Back - Fully Ready for Egypt

This isn’t a certificate or a digital printout. Your Egypt certificate attestation is completed on your actual physical document. Once the FCDO apostille and the attestation stamp from the Egyptian Consulate in London have both been added, we return your original to you by secure, tracked delivery, ready to hand over in Egypt without a second thought.

1Physical FCDO apostille

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2Egypt Embassy attestation

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3Original returned by tracked delivery

Let’s Break It Down

So, What Does Egypt Embassy Attestation Actually Involve?

Egypt embassy attestation is the final step: after the FCDO apostille, your document goes to the Egyptian Consulate in London, where an officer adds their own stamp and signature. This confirms it followed the correct legalisation chain, not that its contents are verified.

What it confirms

It confirms the document has completed the required legalisation chain. It does not verify the document's contents.

Commonly needed for

Work & professional licensing

Study & education

Family, marriage & residence

Business & legal matters

Physical apostille. Physical stamp.

Physical UK FCDO apostille (Hague Convention 1961) on a Certificate of Good Standing

1 Physical FCDO apostille

2 Egypt Embassy stamp

Original document returned with the Egypt Embassy attestation stamp

3 Original returned to you

Both stamps on your originalThe FCDO apostille and the Egypt Embassy attestation are both applied to the same physical original.

Physical original returnedYour original is returned securely by tracked delivery with the FCDO apostille and Egypt attestation attached.

Your original is returned by tracked delivery with both the apostille and the Egypt attestation.

i Any further step requested by an employer, university, ministry or other authority inside Egypt is separate unless confirmed in your order.

How a UK Document Actually Reaches Egypt

Every document starts as a government original, or after solicitor/notary certification. All routes then join two steps: FCDO apostille, then embassy attestation in London. One team handles it all, no chasing offices.

Choose the UK starting route

1. Government-issued original

Birth, marriage, death, ACRO and eligible official documents

✓ Usually no certification

2. Solicitor certification

Copies, ID and academic documents where certification is required

Solicitor → apostille

3. Notary certification

Powers of attorney, affidavits and other signed documents

Notary → apostille

i Solicitor and notary are alternative preparation routes — most documents do not need both.

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Shared UK stage

Physical FCDO apostille

The physical apostille is attached to your document in the UK.

UK FCDO apostille (Hague Convention 1961) attached to a document

Egypt Embassy attestation

A physical stamp and signature are added to your original document.

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You get it back

FCDO apostilleAttached to your original document in the UK

Physical originalReturned by tracked delivery with both stamps attached

One team coordinates the complete UK-to-Egypt route.Any separate step specifically requested inside Egypt is confirmed separately.

Which Documents Need This

The UK Documents We Prepare for Egypt Most Often

What you need depends entirely on why you’re heading to Egypt; always double-check the latest requirements with your employer, university or the relevant Egyptian authority. That said, most personal, educational, legal and commercial paperwork follows the same path: certification where needed, the FCDO apostille, then Egyptian certificate attestation at the embassy. Some documents go straight to the apostille stage; others need a solicitor or notary first. We’ll confirm the exact route for yours before anything starts.

Government-issued originals

Birth certificate

Marriage certificate

Death certificate

ACRO / police

Companies House

Straight to FCDO apostillethen FCDO → Egypt

Educational documents

Degree certificate

Diploma

Transcript

University letter

Certification may apply firstthen FCDO → Egypt

Legal & signed documents

Power of attorney

Affidavit

Statutory declaration

Consent letter

Notary certification firstthen FCDO → Egypt

Business & commercial

Certificate of incorporation

Articles of association

Board resolution

Commercial invoice

Route depends on formatthen FCDO → Egypt

Personal & civil

CNI (no impediment)

Name change deed

Divorce documents

Medical certificate

Certification may apply firstthen FCDO → Egypt

Copies & ID documents

Passport copy

ID / residence copy

Certified copies

Bank statement

Solicitor certification firstthen FCDO → Egypt

Can't Spot Your Document on the List?

That's alright, not every document fits neatly into a category. Tell us what you have and where in Egypt it's headed, and we'll map out the exact certification, apostille and Egypt embassy attestation route for it, with the price confirmed before you pay a penny.

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Route confirmed before processing

Secure & confidential handling

Whole process ~10–12 working days

Honest Timelines and Straightforward Pricing

Nobody likes hidden costs, especially with a visa or job offer riding on it. Your Egypt attestation cost and timeline depend on your document and what the receiving authority requires, but we always confirm both upfront, before we begin. Nothing to guess at.

Whole-process turnaround

3–4working days

End to end, including every stage your document needs:

1UK certification if required

2FCDO apostille

3Egypt Embassy attestation

4Secure return

Timing is confirmed once we have reviewed your document and the receiving Egypt authority.

Your confirmed quote includes

Exact inclusionsDocument check, the required UK stages and Egypt attestation — confirmed before you pay.

£Additional certification costsSolicitor or notary certification, when required, is quoted separately and clearly.

Egypt Embassy attestationThe physical Embassy stamp and signature added to your original document.

Physical returnThe physical original, with its FCDO apostille, is returned by secure tracked delivery.

International deliveryCourier delivery to Egypt and worldwide is available on request.

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i Attestation-only orders (document already apostilled) are typically faster. We confirm timing once we have reviewed your document.

Why People Turn to Us for Egypt Attestation

Maybe you’ve accepted a job in Cairo. Maybe you’re getting married, joining a family already living in Egypt, or your company needs contracts recognised locally. Whatever brought you here, Egyptian authorities won’t accept UK paperwork without proper Egyptian embassy attestation, and that’s exactly the part we take off your plate.

EMPLOYMENT OFFERWORK PERMIT UNIVERSITYDEGREE MARRIAGECERTIFICATE POWER OF
ATTORNEYCOMPANY DOCUMENT DESTINATIONEgypt UK documents prepared
for use in Egypt

01EmploymentJob offers, work permits and residence visas for Egypt.Employment letter

02EducationSchool and university places, and recognition of qualifications.Degree

03Family & marriageFamily sponsorship, marriage and dependant visa applications.Civil certificate

04Professional licensingRegistering to practise in regulated professions in Egypt.Qualification

05Business & legalCompany setup, contracts, powers of attorney and legal matters.Company document

?Not sure which reason applies?Tell us what your document is for, and we’ll confirm the correct route for your Egyptian embassy attestation

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What Might Still Happen Once You're in Egypt

We complete every UK stage of the process, right through to Egyptian embassy attestation at the Egyptian Consulate in London. Depending on which authority in Egypt is asking for your document, there can occasionally be an extra local step once it arrives. This is handled inside Egypt itself and sits outside our UK service, but we’ll always flag it if it’s likely to apply to you.

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Order with confidence — this is how every Egypt legalisation order is handled from start to finish.

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Route checked first

We confirm the correct UK-to-Egypt route for your document and destination.