Document Apostille and Legalisation
For use in a country other than the one in which it was issued.
We can also assist in procuring new documents if you no longer have your original document.
Why is this required?
The requirements for apostilles and legalisation vary from country to country but as we operate globally so we can provide local advice to ensure your documents go through the correct procedure. This means you get the correct documents as quickly as possible.
How can I get help?
To request assistance with an apostille or legalisation upload your document at the below link along with information on the purpose of the legalisation and the country where the document will be used.
Your document will be encrypted and managed according to GDPR rules
What types of documents can be legalised?
Legalised documents are often needed for visa applications, international property purchases, business transactions and other international procedures. Many types of documents require legalisation and include:
- Birth certificates
- Marriage certificates
- University degrees, diplomas, or transcripts
- Job offer letters
- Divorce certificates
- Parental consent certificates
- Contracts
- Police criminal record certificates
Apostilles and legalisations achieve the same purpose: to allow a document issued in one country to be used in another country. However, the necessary process differs depending on whether both of the countries are party to The Hague Apostille Convention (The Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolish the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents).
Legalised documents often also require translation in order to be used in the target country, and we can also assist with this. More information on our translation service can be found here:
Apostille countries (A - M)
– Albania
– Andorra
– Antigua & Barbuda
– Argentina
– Armenia
– Australia
– Austria
– Azerbaijan
– Bahamas
– Bahrain
– Barbados
– Belarus
– Belgium
– Belize
– Bolivia
– Bosnia & Herzegovina
– Botswana
– Brazil
– Brunei
– Bulgaria
– Burundi
– Cabo Verde
– Canada
– Chile
– China
– Colombia
– Cook Islands
– Costa Rica
– Croatia
– Cyprus
– Czechia
– Denmark
– Dominica
– Dominican Republic
– Ecuador
– El Salvador
– Estonia
– Eswatini
– Fiji
– Finland
– France
– Georgia
– Germany
– Greece
– Grenada
– Guatemala
– Guyana
– Honduras
– Hong Kong
– Hungary
– Iceland
– India
– Indonesia
– Ireland
– Israel
– Italy
– Jamaica
– Japan
– Kazakhstan
– Kosovo
– Kyrgyzstan
– Latvia
– Lesotho
– Liberia
– Liechtenstein
– Lithuania
– Lithuania
– Luxembourg
– Macau
– Malawi
– Malta
– Marshall Islands
– Mauritius
– Mexico
– Moldova
– Monaco
– Mongolia
– Montenegro
– Morocco
Apostille countries (N - Z)
– Namibia
– Netherlands
– New Zealand
– Nicaragua
– Niue
– North Macedonia
– Norway
– Oman
– Palau
– Panama
– Paraguay
– Peru
– Philippines
– Poland
– Romania
– Russia
– Saint Kitts & Nevis
– Saint Lucia
– Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
– Samoa
– San Marino
– São Tomé & Principe
– Saudi Arabia
– Serbia
– Seychelles
– Singapore
– Slovakia
– Slovenia
– South Africa
– South Korea
– Spain
– Suriname
– Sweden
– Switzerland
– Tajikistan
– Tonga
– Trinidad & Tobago
– Tunisia
– Turkey
– Ukraine
– United Kingdom
– United States of America
– Uruguay
– Uzbekistan
– Vanuatu
– Venezuela
Legalisation countries (A - M)
– Afghanistan
– Algeria
– Angola
– Bangladesh
– Benin
– Bhutan
– Burkina Faso
– Cambodia
– Cameroon
– Central African Republic
– Chad
– Comoros
– Côte d’Ivoire
– Cuba
– Democratic Republic of Congo
– Djibouti
– Egypt
– Equatorial Guinea
– Eritrea
– Ethiopia
– Gabon
– Gambia
– Ghana
– Guinea-Bissau
– Haiti
– Iran
– Iraq
– Jordan
– Kenya
– Kiribati
– Kuwait
– Laos
– Lebanon
– Libya
– Madagascar
– Malaysia
– Maldives
– Mali
– Mauritania
– Micronesia
– Mozambique
– Myanmar
Legalisation countries (N - Z)
– Nauru
– Nepal
– Niger
– Nigeria
– North Korea
– Pakistan
– Palestine
– Papua New Guinea
– Puerto Rico
– Qatar
– Republic of Congo
– Reunion Island
– Rwanda
– Senegal
– Sierra Leone
– Solomon Islands
– Somalia
– Sri Lanka
– South Sudan
– Sudan
– Syria
– Taiwan
– Tanzania
– Thailand
– Tibet
– Timor-Leste
– Togo
– Turkmenistan
– Tuvalu
– Uganda
– United Arab Emirates
– Vietnam
– Western Sahara
– Yemen
– Zambia
– Zimbabwe
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