Question 1

What is an apostille and when do I need one?

Accepted Answer

An apostille is an official certificate issued by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) that confirms a UK document is genuine. You need one whenever a foreign authority asks you to legalise a UK document for use abroad — for jobs, visas, marriage, study, property purchases or company filings.

Question 2

How long does it take?

Accepted Answer

Typical turnaround is 1–2 working days from the day we receive your document. We dispatch to the FCDO the same day your envelope arrives at our office.

Question 3

Which countries accept a UK apostille?

Accepted Answer

An apostille is recognised in all 125+ countries party to the Hague Apostille Convention. For non-Hague destinations (e.g. UAE, Qatar, Egypt) you'll need embassy attestation — we offer that too.

Question 4

Do you need the original document?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The FCDO only apostilles original documents or certified true copies. Post your original to us by Royal Mail Special Delivery and we'll return it tracked once it's apostilled.

Question 5

What does the price include?

Accepted Answer

The fixed per-document price covers the FCDO apostille fee, our handling and submission fee, and tracked Special Delivery return within the UK. International return is available at checkout.

Question 6

Is my document safe with you?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We're a UK-registered business, Cyber Essentials and IASME-certified, and your document is fully insured throughout the process.

UK Apostille Service in 2 Working Days