Document Check

ACRO Police Certificate

FCDO will legalise 4 formats

2 Ready for
Apostille 2 Certification
Required

Adoption Document

FCDO will legalise 6 formats

3 Ready for
Apostille 3 Certification
Required

Affidavit

FCDO will legalise 4 formats

2 Ready for
Apostille 2 Certification
Required

Articles of Association

FCDO will legalise 5 formats

2 Ready for
Apostille 3 Certification
Required

Bank Statement

FCDO will legalise 4 formats

1 Ready for
Apostille 3 Certification
Required

Birth Certificate (UK)

FCDO will legalise 2 formats

2 Ready for
Apostille 0 Certification
Required

Certificate of Freesale

FCDO will legalise 5 formats

2 Ready for
Apostille 3 Certification
Required

Certificate of Incorporation

FCDO will legalise 5 formats

2 Ready for
Apostille 3 Certification
Required

Certificate of Memorandum

FCDO will legalise 5 formats

2 Ready for
Apostille 3 Certification
Required

Certificate of Naturalisation

FCDO will legalise 4 formats

1 Ready for
Apostille 3 Certification
Required

Certificate of No Impediment

FCDO will legalise 2 formats

2 Ready for
Apostille 0 Certification
Required

Change of Name Deed

FCDO will legalise 6 formats

2 Ready for
Apostille 4 Certification
Required

Civil Partnership and Conversion of Civil Partnership Certificate

FCDO will legalise 3 formats

3 Ready for
Apostille 0 Certification
Required

Companies House Document

FCDO will legalise 5 formats

2 Ready for
Apostille 3 Certification
Required

Coroner's Report

FCDO will legalise 5 formats

2 Ready for
Apostille 3 Certification
Required

County Court Document

FCDO will legalise 5 formats

2 Ready for
Apostille 3 Certification
Required

Court Document

FCDO will legalise 5 formats

2 Ready for
Apostille 3 Certification
Required

Court of Bankruptcy Document

FCDO will legalise 5 formats

2 Ready for
Apostille 3 Certification
Required

Cremation Certificate

FCDO will legalise 5 formats

2 Ready for
Apostille 3 Certification
Required

Criminal Records Check

FCDO will legalise 4 formats

2 Ready for
Apostille 2 Certification
Required

Death Certificate

FCDO will legalise 2 formats

2 Ready for
Apostille 0 Certification
Required

Decree Absolute

FCDO will legalise 5 formats

2 Ready for
Apostille 3 Certification
Required

Decree Nisi

FCDO will legalise 5 formats

2 Ready for
Apostille 3 Certification
Required

Degree Certificate or Transcript (UK)

FCDO will legalise 5 formats but only from an accredited body

2 Ready for
Apostille 3 Certification
Required

Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) Document

FCDO will legalise 5 formats

2 Ready for
Apostille 3 Certification
Required

Department of Health (DH) Document

FCDO will legalise 5 formats

2 Ready for
Apostille 3 Certification
Required

Diploma

FCDO will legalise 5 formats but only from an accredited body

2 Ready for
Apostille 3 Certification
Required

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Document

FCDO will legalise 2 formats

1 Ready for
Apostille 1 Certification
Required

Disclosure Scotland Document

FCDO will legalise 4 formats

2 Ready for
Apostille 2 Certification
Required

Doctor's Letter

FCDO will legalise 4 formats

2 Ready for
Apostille 2 Certification
Required

Driving Licence

FCDO will legalise 2 formats but will not accept the original

1 Ready for
Apostille 1 Certification
Required

Educational Certificate (UK)

FCDO will legalise 5 formats but only from an accredited body

2 Ready for
Apostille 3 Certification
Required

Export Certificate

FCDO will legalise 5 formats

2 Ready for
Apostille 3 Certification
Required

Family Division of the High Court of Justice Document

FCDO will legalise 5 formats

2 Ready for
Apostille 3 Certification
Required

Fingerprints Document

FCDO will legalise 4 formats

2 Ready for
Apostille 2 Certification
Required

Fit Note

FCDO will legalise 4 formats

2 Ready for
Apostille 2 Certification
Required

Gender Recognition Certificate

FCDO will legalise 4 formats

4 Ready for
Apostille 0 Certification
Required

Government Issued Document

FCDO will legalise 5 formats

2 Ready for
Apostille 3 Certification
Required

Grant of Probate

FCDO will legalise 5 formats

2 Ready for
Apostille 3 Certification
Required

High Court of Justice Document

FCDO will legalise 5 formats

2 Ready for
Apostille 3 Certification
Required

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) Document

FCDO will legalise 5 formats

2 Ready for
Apostille 3 Certification
Required

Home Office (HO) Document

FCDO will legalise 5 formats

2 Ready for
Apostille 3 Certification
Required

Last Will and Testament

FCDO will legalise 5 formats

3 Ready for
Apostille 2 Certification
Required

Letter From an Employer

FCDO will legalise 4 formats

1 Ready for
Apostille 3 Certification
Required

Letter of Enrolment

FCDO will legalise 4 formats

1 Ready for
Apostille 3 Certification
Required

Letter of Invitation (to Live in UK)

FCDO will legalise 4 formats

1 Ready for
Apostille 3 Certification
Required

Letter of No Trace

FCDO will legalise 2 formats

2 Ready for
Apostille 0 Certification
Required

Medical Report

FCDO will legalise 4 formats

2 Ready for
Apostille 2 Certification
Required

Medical Test Results

FCDO will legalise 4 formats

2 Ready for
Apostille 2 Certification
Required

Passport

FCDO will legalise 2 formats but will not accept the original

1 Ready for
Apostille 1 Certification
Required

Pet Export Document From the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

FCDO will legalise 4 formats

2 Ready for
Apostille 2 Certification
Required

Police Disclosure Document

FCDO will legalise 4 formats

2 Ready for
Apostille 2 Certification
Required

Power of Attorney

FCDO will legalise 4 formats

1 Ready for
Apostille 3 Certification
Required

Professional Qualification Certificate

FCDO will legalise 5 formats but only from an accredited body

2 Ready for
Apostille 3 Certification
Required

Reference From an Employer

FCDO will legalise 4 formats

1 Ready for
Apostille 3 Certification
Required

Religious Document

FCDO will legalise 4 formats

1 Ready for
Apostille 3 Certification
Required

School Document

FCDO will legalise 4 formats

1 Ready for
Apostille 3 Certification
Required

Sheriff Court Document

FCDO will legalise 5 formats

2 Ready for
Apostille 3 Certification
Required

Sick Note

FCDO will legalise 4 formats

2 Ready for
Apostille 2 Certification
Required

Statutory Declaration

FCDO will legalise 4 formats

1 Ready for
Apostille 3 Certification
Required

Translation

FCDO will legalise 4 formats

1 Ready for
Apostille 3 Certification
Required

UK Marriage Certificate

FCDO will legalise 2 formats

2 Ready for
Apostille 0 Certification
Required

UK Marriage Certificate Issued by a Place of Worship

FCDO will legalise 6 formats

2 Ready for
Apostille 4 Certification
Required

Utility Bill

FCDO will legalise 4 formats

1 Ready for
Apostille 3 Certification
Required

Veterinary Document

FCDO will legalise 4 formats

2 Ready for
Apostille 2 Certification
Required

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