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The destination determines the process. A UK apostille may be enough for a document used in a country that accepts apostilles under the Hague Convention. Other authorities may also require embassy or consular legalisation, and some documents need solicitor or notary certification first. Share your destination and document type so we can identify the relevant route.
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Aspire Attestation is a London-based document legalisation and consular services specialist. We help people preparing to work, study, marry or relocate abroad, as well as businesses submitting company documents overseas. Our team can coordinate the stages of legalisation and keep you informed as your documents progress.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) issues UK apostilles. Aspire Attestation helps prepare and submit eligible documents; we do not issue the apostille ourselves or give legal advice. Requirements are set by the authority receiving your document, so we check the intended use before recommending a service.
Every country sets its own rules. Choose your destination and we will tell you exactly which stamps your documents need.
The exact route depends on your document and where it will be used. Many cases involve one or more of the following stages. We check the requirements first and explain what you need to provide before your documents are submitted.
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Your documents will be certified by a UK Solicitor/Notary Public. (Not all documents require certification. See List of documents)
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Your document will be submitted to the relevant embassy/high commission in order to obtain the consular stamp
* Legalised documents will be scanned to you prior to dispatch. Guaranteed Special Delivery to a UK address. For all international deliveries, we use FedEx or DHL.
F.A.S.T reflects the practical support we offer throughout the legalisation process: Free UK Delivery, Attest True Copies, Secure Documents and Track Documents. From checking what the receiving authority needs to returning the completed paperwork, our team will explain each stage and keep you informed.
Special delivery for all embassy legalised documents back to your UK address. For international deliveries, we use DHL.
Getting documents ready for use overseas can be confusing, especially when requirements vary by country. Aspire Attestation checks where your documents are going and what they will be used for, then guides you through the relevant certification, apostille and embassy legalisation stages.
With secure document handling and updates throughout the process, you know what needs to happen next and where your documents stand.
In line with the new General Data Protection Regulation Act (GDPR) we are registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to ensure your data is protected and secured within our network. We believe your data should remain yours, and yours only. We have taken the necessary protocols to ensure we handle your personal data with the utmost security, and can gurantee your information will not be shared with any third parties.
Explore our articles on when a UK apostille is needed, how embassy legalisation works, and the requirements for documents such as degree certificates and police clearance certificates. Check the receiving authority’s current requirements before submitting an application.
An Apostille is a form of confirmation issued to documents verifying the genuineness of the signature and/or seal of a public officer.
This certificate is usually requested by foreign governments and organisations to use overseas. Once an Apostille has been affixed to your document, it will be valid in member countries of The Hague Convention. We can assist you with UK and Ireland Apostille stamps.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office was previously called Foreign & Commonwealth Office. The merger was announced by the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 2020, announcing the FCO and Department for International Development (DFID) to be one; now known as FCDO.
It is often a requirement by foreign authorities that documents are legalised before they can be used for official purposes in their country.
Legalisation does not certify the authenticity of a document or give foreign and commonwealth office approval of its content.
The legalisation office is the only competent authority in the UK to provide an apostille service according to the requirements of the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961, and to deliver a legalisation service to those countries not party to the Hague Convention.
Legalisation is the process of attaching an apostille certificate to a UK document, to confirm that the original ink signature of the UK public official, and/or the original embossed seal/ink stamp of a UK public office, on the document are genuine. In the UK, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is the sole government entity responsible for issuing apostilles. For other countries it will vary, depending on their rules and regulations.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office was previously called Foreign & Commonwealth Office. The merger was announced by the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 2020, announcing the FCO and Department for International Development (DFID) to be one.
It is often a requirement by foreign authorities that documents are legalised before they can be used for official purposes in their country.
Legalisation does not certify the authenticity of a document or give foreign and commonwealth office approval of its content.
The legalisation office is the only competent authority in the UK to provide an apostille service according to the requirements of the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961, and to deliver a legalisation service to those countries not party to the Hague Convention.
Obtaining the apostille stamp is a form of document legalisation. Countries not within the Hague Convention will require further embassy legalisation in order for your document to be used in that country.
Yes, document legalisation can be done when you are overseas. You have two options; The first option is by couriering your original documents to our office based in London. Alternatively, a cheaper and easier option would be to send a scanned copy of your original documents via email which can be processed as true copies of the original document. Although, public documents can only be legalised on the original so if you require a birth certificate to be attested, for example, you will need to send us the original document.
Documents like educational certificates may be required by an employer if you are looking to move to Egypt. In this case legalisation will be needed.
If you are a doctor from Egypt, you are required to attest a confirmation/employment letter from the hospital you work at. This is required by the health ministry in Egypt in order to continue your doctor’s license. This is a document that will need to be legalised by the Egyptian embassy.
If you are involved in any kind of business or legal transactions with entities based in Egypt, you will need to get your UK documents legalised by the Egyptian Embassy. This is necessary because the Egyptian authorities do not accept any foreign documents that have not been attested by their embassy in the country where the document was created.
To legalise an education document, three documents will be required:
1. Qualification Certificate – for example, degree, masters’
2. Transcript
3. Letter of Attendance, with the following criteria:
We offer a package for all three documents to be legalised for £390
If you are planning to move to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), you will need to have your UK documents legalised by the UAE Embassy. This is required for situations such as applying for a visa or residency in the UAE. In most instance, employers will request the documents they need to sponsor employees.
The UAE Embassy may also require additional supporting documentation, so it is important to check their requirements before beginning the process.
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