Legalisation4you

UK FCDO-listed next-day apostille provider

Saudi Arabia · apostille only (Hague)

Attestation for Saudi Arabia & Apostille Saudi Arabia, Done Right the First Time

Whatever’s taking you to Saudi Arabia – a job, a wedding, a university place, a business deal – one UK document is often the last hurdle. Get it wrong, and you’re stuck waiting; get it right, and it’s done for good. Since Saudi Arabia joined the Hague Convention, most documents just need a single FCDO apostille, not a full Saudi embassy attestation. We’ll confirm that applies to yours, handle your certificate attestation in Saudi Arabia paperwork, and post it back ready to use.

£95

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3 days

Working-day turnaround

Tracked

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A Registered FCDO Provider for Saudi Attestation and Certificate Attestation in Saudi Arabia

You shouldn’t have to wonder if your documents are in safe hands. Legalisation4you is registered with the UK Legalisation Office, and our London team walks into the FCDO every single working day, by hand, not by post, to submit and collect documents. When you trust us with your Saudi attestation or certificate attestation for Saudi Arabia, it never passes through a third party. It stays with us, start to finish.

Daily hand delivery

to the FCDO

UK Legalisation Office

registered agent

Premium next-day

access

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 Saudi Arabia Apostille?
Saudi Embassy Attestation Explained

Let’s keep this simple. An apostille Saudi Arabia authorities accept is a certificate the UK government attaches to your document, so it’s recognised the moment it lands in Saudi Arabia. It confirms the signature, seal, or stamp on your paper is genuine; it doesn’t judge what the document actually says – that’s not its job.

Because Saudi Arabia is part of the Hague Apostille Convention, this one certificate does the work that the Saudi embassy attestation used to do the long way round. People still search for Saudi Arabia attestation or attestation Saudi Arabia out of habit, and that’s fine; we know exactly what you mean, and we’ll tell you honestly whether your document needs anything beyond the apostille.

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

Attestation Saudi Arabia: From Order to Doorstep in Four Steps

Handing over an important document can feel like sending it into a black hole; you don’t know what’s happening to it, or when you’ll see it again. That’s not how we work. You’ll know your route before we touch a thing, and you’ll know exactly where your document is at every stage after that. Most cases of attestation for Saudi Arabia only need the apostille step; we’ll only add solicitor certification or a further attestation stage if your document genuinely calls for it.

Need It Fast?

If your flight's booked and time's tight, ask about our Express Apostille. Eligible documents received before the daily cut-off can be turned around the next working day.

We confirm eligibility before you order. →

Order online

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

We check your route

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

FCDO apostille

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

Returned securely

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

FIND YOUR ROUTE

Not Sure Which Route Applies? Start Here

Birth certificate, degree, or power of attorney - each needs a different route to apostille. Tell us what you have, and we'll confirm the right process for Saudi attestation.

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
DOCUMENTS WE COVER

Documents We Work With All the Time

From an apostille birth certificate to Saudi embassy degree attestation for your next job offer, we handle certificate attestation in Saudi Arabia cases constantly, so nothing about yours is new to us.  Some go straight through to the apostille stage. Others, like academic transcripts or company paperwork, need a solicitor or notary‘s certification first, and we’ll tell you exactly which applies to yours before we submit anything.

From an apostille birth certificate to a Saudi embassy degree attestation for your next job offer, we work with these documents constantly, so nothing about your case is new to us. Some go straight through to the apostille stage. Others, like academic transcripts or company paperwork, need a solicitor or notary’s certification first, and we’ll tell you exactly which applies to yours before we submit anything.

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.

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

When Your Document Needs More Than an Apostille

Not every document takes the same route; some need a solicitor or notary’s signature before the apostille, and a few destinations need an extra stamp after. Saudi embassy document attestation is rarely needed, because a standard apostille usually covers it. If yours is the exception, we’ll tell you upfront, not after you’ve paid.

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

Destination checked before processing
WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY

People Who've Trusted Us With Documents That Mattered

From nervous first-timers to law firms sending paperwork every month, this is what people say after we’ve handled their Saudi attestation from start to finish.

Rated 5.0

100+ Google reviews

1,000s

Documents every year

Handled for overseas use

15+

Embassy destinations

Attestation supported

Mon–Fri

UK support

Real people, before & after you order
Standard Apostille FAQs

FAQ’s About Saudi Arabia Attestation

You’ve probably got a few of these running through your head already. Here are the honest answers, no jargon attached.

Can't See Your Question?

Pick up the phone and ask us directly. We'd rather explain it properly than have you guess.

How long does the Standard Apostille take?
Around 3 working days from the moment we have your document in hand. Need it faster? Ask about our Express option.
Everything: checking your route, getting the FCDO apostille, and tracked delivery back to you. Nothing extra to add later.
A government certificate confirming that the seal, signature, or stamp on your document is real; the piece that makes UK paperwork usable for Saudi apostille attestation abroad.
Yes, anywhere the Hague Convention applies, Saudi Arabia included. That’s why it’s now the standard route for Saudi Arabia attestation rather than the longer embassy process.
For most government-issued certificates, yes. We’ll tell you precisely what’s needed once we know what you’re sending.
Often, once it’s been certified as a true copy by a solicitor first, we’ll check whether that applies to yours.
Only for certain documents, like a power of attorney or a signed declaration. Most originals go straight through.
Usually, degrees and transcripts typically need a solicitor’s certification before the apostille, especially where Saudi embassy degree attestation ties into a work visa.
Sometimes. It depends on the document type, so we check each one individually before deciding.
Then the apostille needs a further embassy stamp on top, Saudi embassy attestation, for instance, where it applies. Saudi Arabia’s Hague status means this step is rarely triggered for that particular country.

Yes, though a certified translation is sometimes wanted alongside it. We’ll flag this if Saudi Arabia requires it for your document.

Some are, as e-Apostilles are sent straight to your inbox. Ask us, and we’ll check your document type.

The apostille itself doesn’t expire, though the Saudi authority receiving it may set its own rules on how recently the underlying document was issued.
It’s possible if something’s off with the signature, seal, or format, which is exactly why we check it all before submitting, so your certificate attestation for Saudi Arabia doesn’t stall.
Yes, one certificate or an entire folder for a family move; we track them all and keep you posted together.
That’s most people who call us. Describe what you’re trying to achieve, and we’ll map the route out for you.
MORE THAN JUST AN APOSTILLE

One Team, Every Stage, No Handoffs

Solicitor certification, the FCDO apostille, Saudi embassy document attestation where it’s genuinely needed. Instead of juggling three different offices yourself, you deal with one team who already knows where your document stands at every point.

For urgent deadlines

Express Apostille

Next-working-day apostille where eligible and received by the cut-off time.
From£95per document

For eligible digital documents

E-Apostille

Electronic apostille delivered by email for eligible digital documents. No paper original needed.
From£150per document

Before the apostille

Solicitor Certification

For copies and ID documents that need certification before the apostille.
From£20per document
Why choose us

The Reason Customers Keep Coming Back

A document standing in for you abroad deserves more care than an ordinary post. We check the route before we start, keep you posted the whole way through, and treat every Saudi Arabia attestation case with the same attention, whether it’s your very first document or your fiftieth.

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

Google Reviews

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

Let's Get Your Document Ready for Saudi Arabia

We confirm the right route before anything moves, so your Saudi Arabia apostille process is done the first time – no wasted steps, no last-minute surprises.