Aspire Attestation specialises in the UK FCDO apostille and document legalisation. We support our clients by facilitating the use of their documents abroad. Embassy legalization can be a difficult process, so we`re here to save you time and effort. Before legalising your document with Apostille UK, indicate whether your documents need to be notarized in order to obtain an apostille. We can certify any document from a notary or lawyer if necessary. You must bring your documents to the Premium office in central London between 9am and 12.30pm. Guests will receive a pick-up time between 13:30 and 16:30. Civil status certificates must be certified by an apostille. This also applies to official copies or extracts from civil status. Our all-inclusive service ensures that documents are signed by a lawyer when needed, saving you time and money. We advise you on how to save money by creating legally binding documents in packages to reduce unnecessary government costs. Access documents on your behalf from a variety of sources to speed up processing for clients. We ensure that all documents are properly submitted for legalization to avoid delays.
WHEN DO I NEED TO LEGALIZE A DOCUMENT? You must legalise any official/public document that you wish to have validated in one of the 91 signatory states of the Hague Convention. For example, if you apply for a visa to Spain from the UK, you will need to legalise your criminal history and, if necessary, your birth or marriage certificates. Compiling documents into a “bound set” is a great way to reduce the cost of legalizing documents. In certain circumstances, we may legally link documents together and issue a single apostille. This is common for: – Corporate documents – Academic certificates – School certificates Foreign authorities often require documents to be legalized before they can be used for official purposes in their country. Most company documents must be certified by a lawyer before the apostille can be issued. We have your document verified, certified by one of our lawyers and attach the apostille to your document. It is a comprehensive and inclusive service.
Apostille UK may legalise documents issued in the Republic of Ireland. Since this service legalisation is possible outside the UK, it can take between 10 and 20 days for the apostille to be carried out. The same document legalisation rules apply to documents from the following UK Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies: your documents will be returned by post, but if you are in the UK, you can have them returned by post. You must attach an A4 envelope with the return address indicated on it. Include enough UK stamps to cover the cost of return. Documents issued by a British embassy or consulate do not need to be legalised for use in the Netherlands. If your application is difficult to process – for example, if it contains a signature that needs to be verified – it may take longer. The legalization office will send you an email in this case. Processing your documents with the standard service plus mail or postage can take up to 20 business days. Naturalisation certificates: These documents are issued by the Home Office/UK Border Agency (UKBA) * Any document marked with an asterisk in the standard list must be properly certified by a lawyer or notary before it can be legalised. In most cases, we can arrange this on your behalf if you have not already done so. If the document expressly states that it must be certified by a lawyer or notary, you must do so before sending us the document.
Some commercial documents may be certified by an official of the Chamber of Commerce. Processing your documents with the standard service plus courier or postage time can take up to 10 business days. The Hague Apostille is a simplified procedure which has the same purpose as legalisation and which is applied between the States Parties to the Convention of 5 October 1961. All EU Member States, including Spain and Ireland, are signatories to the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961. The countries of the European Economic Area are also Contracting Parties to the Convention. Diplomas as well as professional and educational certificates must be certified by an apostille. You may need to do this if an official from another country has asked you to produce a British document and has said it needs to be legalised. Masters Diplomas Awards Professional qualifications Membership certificates Training certificates Diplomas and transcripts PGCE & QTS GCSE, GCE, O Level, A NVQ City & Guilds Documents TEFL / CELTA / TESOL Education and Commitment Certificates Passport Driver`s License Bank Statements Utility bills or proof of address Other identity documents Baptism and confirmation certificates Purchase contracts and proof of ownership Once the documents legalized, share them with the recipient by mail, courier or in person. You can use certain documents from the United Kingdom (UK) immediately in the Netherlands. Others must first be legalized by the British authorities with an (E-)apostille. This is a simplified form of legalisation that allows you to use your documents in the Netherlands.
It usually only takes 24 hours for the British apostille certificate to be attached to your document. We pride ourselves on offering expert service that ensures your document is legalized appropriately. There are often several ways to legalize a document, but usually only one is accepted by the country for which the document is intended. This is where our service comes into its own, our many years of experience ensure that your document is accepted by the authority to which you wish to present it. You can have certain official UK documents “legalised” by asking the Legalisation Office to confirm that the signature, stamp or seal is from a UK official. The apostille is added to a document that is to be used in another country. Our document legalisation fee starts at just £54, you can be sure that you are getting a professional, efficient and cost-effective apostille service. Apostille fees start at just £54 for most documents. Many documents must be certified by a lawyer after examination. Academic certificates, awards, personal documents, passports and driver`s licenses. There is an additional fee for these documents, as a lawyer must review the documents and create a certified cover page.
Document legalization service. We display the apostille on all UK documents. Fast and secure apostille service. You need to follow three simple steps to legalise your (apostilled) documentsWe guarantee the apostille on every UK document thanks to our proven monitoring and expert advice. The need to present public documents abroad has increased in parallel with global cross-border mobility and interactions. In order to ensure the authenticity of these public documents, they are often subject to an expensive and lengthy legalization process, which often requires several steps and involves several authorities. If you send documents by mail, your legalized documents will be returned by courier or mail to the address you provided. Confusing process? Time-consuming? Not in London or the UK? We make the legalization process as smooth as possible in all situations. Our 40 years of combined experience give you the peace of mind of our services. We can authorize documents for the following countries: There is no easier way to get an apostille. On our page How to order your apostille you will find the order of mr. Simply print the easy-to-fill order form and send us your document.
You can also send us your corporate documents and academic certificates today and one of the team members will tell you how to proceed. Using our apostille service makes the whole process easier. We do not use industry jargon or legal terms when plain English can be used. Check out our list of documents below to find out which documents we process and how much it will cost. Professional translation of documents. Let us translate your documents into more than 140 languages. Email us today for a quote. We have been offering this legalisation service since 1998 and have a wealth of experience, so we can handle virtually any UK document and also offer additional legalisation through individual embassies in the UK if required.