Apostille

Overview: Apostille – an official certificate that is attached to an original UK official document and as such confirms the authenticity and legitimacy of this original document. Apostille confirms that the document has a full legal effect and may be used in a foreign country.

Issuing Authority:

• The UK Legalization Office

Personal presence: Not required

Content:

• Country of issuance (UK)
• Full name and authority of a person, whose signature is being authenticated
• Place of Apostille
• Date of Apostille
• Full name and position of the person issuing an Apostille
• Signature of the person issuing an Apostille
• Stamp of the issuing authority

The Apostille is required when you need to use a UK official document outside the UK, in a foreign country, which is a party to the Apostille Convention 1961.

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