As of December 2018, 116 countries have acceded to The Hague Apostille Convention. As a result of this, UK documents being presented in any of these countries simply require the apostille in order to be legally recognised. Nevertheless, there are many countries that are not party to this treaty. When this is the case additional legalisation steps may be required.

Which Countries May Require Further Legalisation?

For many years, people in the UK have been applying for visas to work in China. Obtaining a visa requires the submission of correctly attested documents. You cannot simply provide copies of your academic qualifications and expect to be offered employment. Documents have to be correctly prepared and attested by the Chinese Embassy in London.

If you have been offered employment in Qatar then you will need to get your academic certificates or professional qualifications attested at the Qatar embassy in London. Attesting a degree for Qatar now requires additional documentation.

From June 2016 the Qatar embassy in London implemented new document requirements for anyone legalising a university degree. Degree certificates cannot be legalised on their own. The Embassy now requests that applications for attestation must include the following THREE documents –

Christmas is approaching and another year is coming to a close. For many, this time is a period of relaxation but this can be a busy time of year for some as preparations for the New Year are undertaken. Each year we often find some of the most urgent orders are received during this period and we strive to maintain our efficient service wherever possible.

Below you will find everything you need to know about our processing times over the festive period.

We are pleased to provide a wide range of document legalisation services for our clients. Working with government offices, solicitors, consulates, high commissions and embassies we process thousands of documents every year.

When seeking employment or a working visa in Dubai or nearby towns you will probably need to get your documents attested for use in the UAE. We provide a full UAE document attestation service for anyone with UK certificates that need legalising.