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Guidance on Original or Copy Document Use

At the Embassy Legalisation service we process thousands of documents of year. They range from Powers of Attorney to Birth Certificates and everything in between. A lot of the orders will arrive without any prior contact with the customer. Our order form provides all of the information you will need to apply for an Apostille on a standard document. But when a client does contact us before sending the documents, there is one question we are nearly always asked. “Do I...

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UAE Document Attestation

The legalisation of documents for use in the UAE is often referred to as attesting documents. You will also hear the service referred to as UAE certification or UAE legalisation. Regardless of the phrase used it is important that documents are correctly processed with the UAE embassy in London. Our fully inclusive UAE document attestation means that we can legalise your document from start to finish. This includes- Checking documents Solicitor certification of documents where necessary The Foreign Office apostille certificate The UAE attestation...

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Document requirements when travelling abroad

When travelling overseas, whether this is for business or personal reasons it is important that you take all the correct travelling information/documents with you. These documents are often required at the airport to enable you to travel and return to the UK and also some will assist you whilst overseas or if you experience difficulties. Documents for Travel When travelling overseas it is important that you keep your passport with you at all times. This will be required at passport control...

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Oman Document Legalisation Service

Documents required for use in Oman should no longer require embassy legalisation. Oman became a member of the Hague Convention in 2012 and now recognise and issue the apostille certificate. Any document submitted or required in Oman will only need the apostille certificate to ensure it is accepted in an official capacity. We hear of some organisations in Oman that still request documents are legalised with the embassy. This should not be necessary and we recommend you direct them to our website....

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Legalising international student’s documents

The international boundaries of learning and higher education are no longer as difficult to break-though as they used to be. Students now travel to different countries to gain recognised degrees and qualifications from reputable learning institutions. Over recent years there has been a significant increase in the number of students travelling overseas to obtain qualifications from countries with established education systems. With the continued growth of emerging economies there are many students travelling to countries like the UK and the...

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What is the Apostille Certificate?

The apostille is an official government certificate which legalises documents in states (countries) which accept the apostille stamp. When a document is required in a country that is a member of The Hague Convention you will probably be asked to get the document legalised. Once a document has been issued with an apostille certificate the documents are then ‘legalised’ for use in an official capacity and are accepted in member states without requiring any further legalisation. Since the convention came into place...

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Preparing Yourself for Working Overseas

When moving overseas for work purposes it is important to ensure that you prepare yourself thoroughly so that you know what to expect when you arrive. If you are not sufficiently prepared then you may encounter problems once you arrive or look to start working. Before taking a job overseas it is important to research where you are considering working. There is more to consider than simply earning as much money as possible. One of the key things to consider when...

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