Why might I require Consular Legalisation services?
If you intend on using your documents in a country that is not a contracting state of the Apostille Convention (otherwise known as the Hague Convention), you may be required to have them legalised by the consulate or embassy of the country concerned. These countries do not accept apostille certificates issued by the FCDO.
The Apostille Convention
Contracting states of the Apostille Convention issue their own apostille certificates and accept those of others. This is the case for 124 nation states, worldwide. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) is the governmental department responsible for issuing apostille certificates in the UK.
Country checker
Click on the drop-down to see a list of countries that accept apostille certificates. If the country you are looking for is NOT on the list, you may be required to have your documents legalised at the consulate or embassy of the country concerned. Contact us for further information and guidance.
Contact us
The costs and time scales regarding Consular Legalisation vary depending on the country. Contact us to speak to one of our legalisation experts for further information and guidance.