Embassy Attestation
& Legalisation
Countries outside the Hague Apostille Convention need a second step after the FCDO apostille: attestation at that country's embassy or consulate in London. We handle both stages and the courier runs between them.
Country guides
Each country sets its own requirements, fees and processing times, and they change without much notice. These are the routes we run most often — if yours isn't here, ask us.
United Arab Emirates
FCDO plus UAE Embassy attestation for Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the wider Emirates.
Egypt
FCDO apostille plus Egyptian Consulate legalisation — personal documents, degrees via the Cultural Bureau, and commercial paperwork.
UAE — Personal Documents
Degrees, birth and marriage certificates and police checks for UAE visas.From £185
UAE — Commercial Documents
Certificates of origin, invoices and board resolutions for UAE trade.From £655
Taiwan
FCDO apostille then Taipei Representative Office authentication.From £157
Kuwait — Personal Documents
FCDO apostille plus Kuwait Consulate legalisation for birth, marriage, degree and police certificates.From £144
Qatar — Personal Documents
Solicitor, FCDO apostille, Arab-British Chamber of Commerce and Qatar Embassy in one job, 5–7 working days.£195 all-in
Hague Convention countries — apostille only
If your destination is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, there is no embassy step at all. One FCDO apostille is enough, which makes it faster and cheaper.
China 中国
简体中文页面 — apostille only since China joined the Convention on 7 November 2023. No Chinese Embassy step.From £95
Power of Attorney for China
委托书公证认证 — notarisation plus FCDO apostille for use in mainland China.From £200
Same-Person Declaration
同一人声明公证 — notarised declaration plus FCDO apostille for name discrepancies.£295 all-in
Vietnam
Apostille only since Vietnam joined the Convention on 11 September 2026 — no embassy step.From £79
Greece
Apostille only — no embassy step.From £95
Spain
NIE, residency, property and marriage documents.From £95
Bulgaria
Birth, marriage and educational documents.From £95
Which one do I need?
A plain-English guide to apostille versus full legalisation.