Apostille, coordinated for you.
We obtain apostilles on original or translated documents for use in another country. The right option depends on the certification type, the country of issue and the country of use — tell us what you have and we come back with a fixed quote.
Tell us about your documents
Apostille requirements depend on both countries involved. Give us the details and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and timeline — usually within one business day.
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Apostille on documents from 11 countries — and beyond
Get help obtaining an apostille on personal or business documents issued in these countries.
Documents issued elsewhere? We can usually still help — upload them with the form above and we’ll review them and come back with a custom quote.
Upload for a custom quote >Original or translated — we legalise both
The apostille can be issued on the original document or on its certified translation. The right choice depends on what the receiving authority asks for.
The apostille is issued on the original, before any translation. The document may need to be shipped to us — and notarised — before it is legalised. Originals are returned to you by secure, tracked post.
The apostille is issued on the translation: a standard certified translation on our letterhead, legalised by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
Need an apostille on a sworn translation? Contact us first.
Two routes to the apostille
Documents with a recognised public signature go straight for the apostille; the rest are certified by a solicitor first.
For documents already signed by a recognised government office or a solicitor — no extra certification needed.
Documents without a public signature or recognised stamp are first certified by a solicitor, then apostilled.
Delivery timelines. Timelines depend on the issuing country — usually 3–5 working days for the United Kingdom, and up to 3 weeks elsewhere. We confirm the expected timeline with your quote.
Destination not in the Hague Convention?
Some countries don’t accept apostilles. For those, documents go through consular legalisation instead — a longer chain that we coordinate end to end.
The document is notarised or solicitor-certified, exactly as it would be for an apostille.
The foreign ministry of the issuing country — for example the UK FCDO — authenticates the signature and seal.
The destination country’s embassy or consulate applies its own legalisation stamp. Only then is the document accepted.
Embassy and consulate fees change regularly and vary by document type, so embassy legalisation is always quoted on request — send the form above and we’ll confirm the full cost and timeline before you commit.
Four steps, start to finish
Tell us about your documents
Upload them and give us the country of issue, the country of use, and whether translation is needed.
We confirm the requirements & quote
Within one business day: exact process, timeline and a fixed price.
We coordinate the apostille
We liaise with the competent authority in the issuing country. Where originals are required, our vetted local partners receive and return them by secure, tracked courier.
Apostilled documents delivered
Digitally where the country issues e-apostilles, or by tracked courier.
Common questions
What is an apostille?
An apostille is a certificate issued under the 1961 Hague Convention that authenticates the origin of a public document, so it is recognised in all other member countries without further legalisation.
Which documents can you apostille?
Government-issued documents — birth, marriage and death certificates, court documents, police checks, academic documents and notarised documents — from the countries we cover.
What if the destination country is not in the Hague Convention?
Then consular legalisation is required instead of an apostille. Tell us the destination country in the form and we will quote the correct process.
Do I need a translation as well?
Often, yes — authorities usually require documents in their official language. Tick “translation required” in the form and we will include a certified or sworn translation in the quote.
Do you need my original documents?
For many countries the apostille is attached to the original, so yes — but you never handle the logistics. We arrange secure, tracked and insured shipping to our local partner and back to you, with updates at every step. Where a country issues e-apostilles on scans, no shipping is needed at all.
Not sure what you need?
Send the form above — we’ll confirm the exact process before you pay anything.