We legalise documents for the whole world.
Birth certificates, degrees, powers of attorney, company filings — apostilled, notarised, translated & embassy-attested. Trusted by 48,000+ clients, law firms and exporters since 2009. Express 24-hour service from London.
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About Document Legalisation
The UK's most obsessive legalisation desk.
documentlegalisation.net was founded by former consular officers and notaries who were tired of rejected documents, queues at embassies and cryptic FCDO rules. Today we run a 24-person Covent Garden hub + courier network that hand-carries your papers to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, notaries, translators and 120+ embassies.
We don't just stamp — we pre-check, fix, notarise, translate and legalise so your marriage in Dubai, degree in Toronto, export contract in Riyadh or inheritance in Madrid is accepted first time.
Cases completed
Law firms & corporates
- ✅ Free pre-check: photo your document, we tell you in 30 min if it needs notary / translation.
- ✅ All-in-one: notary + apostille + embassy + translation in one order, one tracking.
- ✅ Rejection insurance: if an authority rejects due to our error — we redo free + refund.
- ✅ Secure chain: sealed, barcoded, insured DHL/FedEx return worldwide.
Solicitors, HR & export teams love us
Dedicated account manager, bulk API, monthly invoicing and same-day collections in London.
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Full-stack legalisation
One order covers the whole chain. No embassy queues, no guesswork.
Hague Apostille (FCDO)
UK apostille for 124 Hague countries. Standard 3-5 days, express 24h. Birth, marriage, degrees, ACRO, DBS.
Embassy Attestation
UAE, Qatar, Saudi, Kuwait, China, Vietnam, Egypt & 120+ missions. Consular stamps + MFA handling.
Notary Public
Powers of attorney, affidavits, company resolutions notarised in-house by scrivener notaries.
Certified Translation
Sworn translations with translator affidavit + apostille bundle for immigration & courts.
Corporate & Export
Certificates of origin, invoices, GMP, FSC, Articles, Good Standing — with Chamber + FCDO + embassy chain.
Education & Personal
Degrees, transcripts, TEFL, single status, medicals, police checks for visas, work & study abroad.
Legal & Probate
Wills, probate, court orders, Lasting Powers — solicitor-certified & legalised for cross-border use.
From scan to stamped in 4 steps
Send a photo
Upload scans via form. Free pre-check in 30 minutes — we tell you exact route & price.
We fix & certify
Notary / solicitor certification + sworn translation if needed. You post originals or we collect.
FCDO + Embassy
Hand delivery to Legalisation Office & embassy. Live tracking + photos of stamps.
Insured return
DHL Express worldwide with seal, barcode & verification letter. Acceptance guaranteed.
No hidden embassy surprises
Apostille Only
- FCDO apostille
- Free pre-check
- Tracked return
- Email scans
⚡ Express + Notary
- Everything in Basic
- Notary certification
- 24h FCDO queue-jump
- Live photo updates
- Priority support
Embassy Bundle
- Notary + Apostille
- Embassy attestation
- Translation discount -20%
- Worldwide DHL
* Embassy disbursements (e.g. UAE £45, Saudi £65, China £55) charged at cost with receipt. Bulk & law-firm rates on request via contact form.
120+ countries, zero queues for you
🇦🇪 UAE
MOFA + embassy in 5-7 days. Degrees need ENIC + notary.
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
Chamber + FCDO + cultural + embassy. Full chain.
🇶🇦 Qatar & Kuwait
Express 4-6 days for work visas & family sponsorship.
🇨🇳 China
Apostille since Nov 2023 — no embassy needed for Hague docs!
🇺🇸 USA & 🇨🇦 Canada
Apostille / authentication + state seals for use abroad.
🇮🇳 India & 🇵🇰 Pakistan
BMD + FCDO apostille, affidavits for OCI & property.
🇪🇸 Spain & 🇮🇹 Italy
Sworn translation + apostille for NIE, marriage, residency.
🇪🇬 Egypt & Africa
Full consular legalisation for export & adoption.
Loved by movers & makers
“Degree + DBS apostilled in 26 hours for my Dubai teaching job. Photo updates at every stamp — unreal.”
“We send 30+ export docs monthly. They handle Chamber, FCDO and Saudi embassy without a single rejection in 2 years.”
“Power of attorney for Spanish inheritance, with sworn translation. Accepted first time by Malaga notary.”
Legalisation journal
Apostille rules change monthly. We track FCDO & embassy updates so you don't get rejected.
What is an Apostille? Hague Convention explained
When you need it, how FCDO issues it, and why China joining changed everything.
UAE visa: which documents need attestation?
Degrees, marriage & birth certificates — full chain step-by-step.
Export to Saudi: Chamber + apostille + embassy
Invoices, origin certificates and GMP without delays.
Questions? Answered.
What is the difference between apostille and embassy legalisation?
Apostille is for Hague Convention countries (UK FCDO stamp, 124 states). Embassy legalisation is extra consular stamp for non-Hague states like UAE, Qatar, Egypt, Vietnam. We handle both — often in one bundle.
Do I need a notary before apostille?
Government-issued originals (birth, marriage, DBS, HMRC) go straight to FCDO. Private docs (powers, copies, company minutes, translations) must be certified by a notary/solicitor first. Send a photo — we check free.
How fast is express service?
24h FCDO apostille if we receive before 11am. Embassy adds 3-12 days. DHL Express return UK next-day, worldwide 2-4 days.
Can you legalise non-UK documents?
Yes. We route US, Irish, EU, Indian, Pakistani and 120+ nationalities via partner notaries or their embassies in London.
Will my document be accepted abroad?
99.2% are. We pre-verify signatures, issue verification letter and offer free redo + refund if rejection is our fault.
Send a photo.
Get stamped fast.
Free 30-min pre-check. No payment until we confirm your route.
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Upload for pre-check
Tell us document type + destination country. Reply within 30 min (Mon-Fri 9-18).
Visit / Post
71 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9JQ
Mon-Fri 09:00-18:00 • Sat by appointment
Phone: +44 20 7946 0018
Email: hello via form above
⚡ Need it tomorrow?
Drop before 11am — apostille back next day. Embassy express available.
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