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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 at...

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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. Our apostille...

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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 personal...

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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 on...

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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 moving...

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