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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates and Information

Updated 03/04/2020 - APOSTILLE SERVICE IS OPEN! We are open for apostilles. Every effort is being made to complete orders as quickly as possible. The FCO has opened the Legalisation Office to registered business customers only. The public cannot submit documents to the FCO and need to use an apostille service to legalise documents. Apostille Orders Most orders are completed in just a few days. The FCO is very busy with limited staff but we are working with the FCO to ensure...

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Attesting Degree Certificates for the UAE

Academic certificates need to be attested by the UAE embassy when you are looking to work in the UAE. For many organisations it is now a requirement that your qualifications are correctly attested before employment is confirmed and a working visa is issued. Our specialist UAE attestation service will ensure that your documents are correctly legalised by the UAE embassy in London. We can assist with attesting a variety of UK education documents, professional qualifications and membership certificates. As long...

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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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Legalising documents during Ramadan

During the holy month of Ramadan it is likely that we will see delays in the legalisation and attestation of documents. The holy month of Ramadan is a period of fasting. During the holy month many Embassies work shorter hours as Muslims fast from dawn to sunset. The end of Ramadan is marked by a three day period of special prayers, gift giving and feasts called Eid Al-Fitr. It is normal practice for the Arab Embassies to close during the Eid...

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Attesting Qualifications for Qatar

If you are planning to go to Qatar for working purposes then there are different documents which you may require to be attested. These documents can vary based on what job you are taking up in Qatar and also the requirements of the people asking to see your documents. It is important that you get the correct documents attested or the position being offered. The main type of documents which we legalise for people going out to work in Qatar...

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Bahrain Document Legalisation Service

Personal and business documents required for use in Bahrain need to be legalised with the apostille certificate. Bahrain is now a member of the Hague Convention. This means that documents being presented in Bahrain should only require an apostille. It is no longer necessary to have documents further legalised with the embassy. For all documents being used in Bahrain you can obtain an apostille in just 1-2 days. Our fully inclusive service takes care of every step. If you are not based...

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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 embassy legalisation?

Legalising documents at a countries embassy in the UK ensures that your documents will be accepted when presented for official purposes in the relevant country. It is often seen as verifying documents for use abroad and is commonly called document attestation. If you are sending documents overseas you may be asked to get your documents legalised by the countries official embassy, consulate or high commission in the UK. Failure to do so will result in documents being rejected. It may be...

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Christmas Closures affect Embassy Attestation

During the festive season, the Embassy Legalisation Service will be open throughout most of the Christmas period. However, The FCO, some of the embassies we work with and the Chambers of Commerce have elected to close for some or all of the Christmas period. These closures may have a bearing on the length of time it will take to complete your order. The Christmas closures are different for all embassies so please contact us to check on the expected processing...

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Legalising Documents for Qatar Visas

Hundreds of British citizens travel to Qatar every week to begin work or to resume existing employment. Anyone seeking employment in Qatar will need to obtain the correct visa for themselves and any family members they want to enter Qatar for longer than a normal visitor. To obtain a visa for yourself you will need to be sponsored by an employer. Your employment in Qatar will be directly linked to one organisation. They decide when you can enter and leave...

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