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Use the online service to get a UK document legalised.
You can get certain official UK documents ‘legalised’ by submitting them…
Apply online for a paper-based apostille or an e-Apostille. To apply,…
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Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British Embassy and Consulates in China.
How someone in Latvia can get documents prepared, witnessed or certified, take an oath of British citizenship and obtain informative notes.
Documents and certificates available at the British Embassy in Minsk.
This form should be completed and handed in at the counter with your documents to be legalised and your online payment receipt.
Downloadable standard letters to explain services are not available in some British embassies, high commissions and consulates.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British Embassy Baku.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at British consulates in Lebanon.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
How someone in Austria can get documents legalised, witnessed or certified, take an oath, affirmation or affidavit and obtain informative notes on UK naming law
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at British Embassy Sarajevo.
How someone in Estonia can get documents united or certified, take an oath of British citizenship and obtain informative notes.
How someone in Lithuania can get documents witnessed, certified, united or prepared, take an oath of British citizenship and obtain informative notes.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British consulate in Argentina.
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
How someone in Poland can get documents prepared, witnessed or certified, take an oath of British citizenship and obtain informative notes.
Advice on legalising documents, getting married, and registering a birth or death abroad, and information on services available at UK embassies and consulates worldwide.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in China, including guidance on residency, healthcare and travel.
How someone in Slovakia can get documents certified, have an oath, affirmation or affidavit administered and obtain informative notes.
How to apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, what's involved in the application process and how long it takes.
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