Notary Public Legalisation Guide

Country Legalisation Guide

РFCO:  Yes РAdditional Embassy/Consular:  Yes РFees Per...

Afghanistan

 

Afghanistan

FCO:  Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular:  Yes
Fees Per Document:  £315 Commercial, £75 Private
Timings:  3-4 working days

РFCO:  Yes РAdditional Embassy/Consular:  No

Albania

 

Albania

FCO:  Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular:  No

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Algeria

 

Algeria

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: £70 Commercial
£5 Private
Timings: 2-3 weeks
Notes: Photocopy required

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Andorra

 

Andorra

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Angola

 

Angola

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: £175 (Standard)
£350 (Premium)
Timings: 3 weeks
1 week
Notes: All docs must be translated into Portuguese including Notarial Certificate

– FCO: No – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Antigua & Barbuda

 

Antigua & Barbuda

FCO: No
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Argentina

 

Argentina

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Armenia

 

Armenia

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Australia

 

Australia

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Austria

 

Austria

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Azerbaijan

 

Azerbaijan

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: No – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Bahamas

 

Bahamas

FCO: No
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Bahrain

 

Bahrain

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: Some documents only:
£100 Commercial
£160 Power of Attorney
£40 Private
Timings: 2-3 working days
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Bangladesh

 

Bangladesh

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: 15
Timings: 2-4 working days
Notes: Photocopy required

– FCO: No – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Barbados

 

Barbados

FCO: No
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Belarus

 

Belarus

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Belgium

 

Belgium

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Belize

 

Belize

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: 35
Timings: 1 week
Notes: Any corporate documents need original Certificate of Incorporation produced too

– FCO: No – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Benin

 

Benin

FCO: No
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: Nearest Embassy in Paris

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Bolivia

 

Bolivia

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: $150 Commercial
$100 if related to Charity
Timings: 5-10 working days
Notes: Photocopy required
Lodging and collection on Thursdays only

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Bosnia Herzegovina

 

Bosnia Herzegovina

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: No – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Botswana

 

Botswana

FCO: No
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Brazil

 

Brazil

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: No – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Brunei

 

Brunei

FCO: No
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Bulgaria

 

Bulgaria

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Burkina Faso

 

Burkina Faso

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Burma (Myanmar)

 

Burma (Myanmar)

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: 50
Timings: 1 week
Notes: Photocopy required

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Burundi

 

Burundi

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Cameroon

 

Cameroon

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: 60
Timings: 2 working days
Notes: Photocopy required

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Canada

 

Canada

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: £10 (where required)
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Cape Verde

 

Cape Verde

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Central African Republic

 

Central African Republic

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Chad

 

Chad

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: Nearest Embassy is in Brussels

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Chile

 

Chile

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: 9
Timings: 7 days
Notes: Covering Letter required

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

China

 

China

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: £25 Commercial
£15 Private
Timings: 4 working days
Notes: Documents must be bound with ribbon and photocopy

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Colombia

 

Colombia

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Congo

 

Congo

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: 50
Timings: 2-3 working days
Notes: Photocopy required
All docs need to be translated into French

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Congo Democratic Republic

 

Congo Democratic Republic

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: £100 Commercial
£30 Private
Timings: 2 weeks
Notes: Photocopy required.
All docs need to be translated into French

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Cost Rica

 

Cost Rica

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Croatia

 

Croatia

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Cuba

 

Cuba

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: 72
Timings: 1 week
Notes: Docs must translated into Spanish

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Cyprus

 

Cyprus

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: No – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Cyprus (Turkish Federated State)

 

Cyprus (Turkish Federated State)

FCO: No
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: 25
Timings: 3 days
Notes: Passport of Applicant needed

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Czech Republic

 

Czech Republic

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Denmark

 

Denmark

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: No – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Djibouti

 

Djibouti

FCO: No
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: Nearest Embassy in Paris. (3301) 4727 4922 for further info

– FCO: No – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Dominica (Commonwealth)

 

Dominica (Commonwealth)

FCO: No
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Dominican Republic

 

Dominican Republic

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: £350 Commercial
£150 Private
Timings: 4-5 working days
Notes: Documents need to be translated into Spanish

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Ecuador

 

Ecuador

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Egypt

 

Egypt

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: £44 Commercial
£20 Private
Timings: 1-2 working days
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

El Salvador

 

El Salvador

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Equatorial Guinea

 

Equatorial Guinea

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: 150
Timings: 4-7 working days
Notes: Photocopy of doc required

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Eritrea

 

Eritrea

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: 35
Timings: 2-3 working days
Notes: Photocopy and covering letter required

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Estonia

 

Estonia

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Ethiopia

 

Ethiopia

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: 68
Timings: 2-3 working days
Notes: N/A

– FCO: No – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Fiji

 

Fiji

FCO: No
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Finland

 

Finland

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

France

 

France

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Gabon

 

Gabon

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: 80
Timings: 5 working days
Notes: Only originals documents can be legalised. Photocopy required.

– FCO: No – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Gambia

 

Gambia

FCO: No
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Georgia

 

Georgia

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Germany

 

Germany

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Ghana

 

Ghana

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: 80
Timings: 2 weeks
Notes: Photocopy required

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Greece

 

Greece

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: No – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Grenada

 

Grenada

FCO: No
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Guatemala

 

Guatemala

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: 10
Timings: 1 week
Notes: N/A

– FCO: No – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Guinea

 

Guinea

FCO: No
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: Nearest Embassy is in Paris

– FCO: No – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Guinea Bissau

 

Guinea Bissau

FCO: No
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: Nearest Embassy is in Paris

– FCO: No – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Guyana

 

Guyana

FCO: No
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: No – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Haiti

 

Haiti

FCO: No
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: Nearest Embassy is in Brussels

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Honduras

 

Honduras

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Hungary

 

Hungary

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Iceland

 

Iceland

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Sometimes – Fees Per...

India

 

India

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Sometimes
Fees Per Document: 46.88
Timings: 1 week
Notes: Plus Admin fees

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Indonesia

 

Indonesia

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: 15
Timings: 4-5 working days
Notes: Photocopy, Directors ID page and required

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Iran

 

Iran

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: 45
Timings: 2-3 working days
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Iraq

 

Iraq

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: £120 Commercial
£12 Private
Timings: 2 weeks
Notes: No hand written information accepted. 2 photocopies of each document required, name of agent must be on each document.
Commercial documents require legalisation at Arab-British Chambers of Commerce

– FCO: No – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Ireland

 

Ireland

FCO: No
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Israel

 

Israel

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Italy

 

Italy

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Ivory Coast

 

Ivory Coast

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: 25
Timings: 2-3 working days
Notes: N/A

– FCO: No – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Jamaica

 

Jamaica

FCO: No
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Japan

 

Japan

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Jordan

 

Jordan

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: £95 Commercial
£20 Private
Timings: 5-6 working days
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Kazakhstan

 

Kazakhstan

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Kenya

 

Kenya

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: 5
Timings: 3 working days
Notes: Except for Statutory Declarations re marriage.
Photocopy required

– FCO: No – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Kiribati

 

Kiribati

FCO: No
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings:
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Korea (North)

 

Korea (North)

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Korea (South)

 

Korea (South)

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Kuwait

 

Kuwait

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: 15
Timings: 2-3 working days
Notes: Docs also need to go the Arab-British Chamber of Commerce

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Kyrgyzstan

 

Kyrgyzstan

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: No – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Laos

 

Laos

FCO: No
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: Nearest Embassy is in Paris

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Latvia

 

Latvia

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Lebanon

 

Lebanon

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: £54 Commercial
£11 Private
Timings: 2-3 working days
Notes: Photocopy required. Docs may require Arab-British Chamber of Commerce

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Lesotho

 

Lesotho

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: Free
Timings: 1-2 working days
Notes: Photocopy and Covering Letter required

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Liberia

 

Liberia

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: £50-70 per page plus 12% postal order
Timings: 5-7 working days
Notes: Officials need to review the documents before confirming a fee. Photocopy required

– FCO: No – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Libya

 

Libya

FCO: No
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: £20-120
Timings: 1-2 working days
Notes: Commercial documents need to go the Arab-British Chamber of Commerce.
Documents need translating into Arabic

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Liechtenstein

 

Liechtenstein

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Lithuania

 

Lithuania

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Luxembourg

 

Luxembourg

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Macedonia (FYR)

 

Macedonia (FYR)

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Madagascar

 

Madagascar

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: Nearest Embassy is in Paris

– FCO: No – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Malawi

 

Malawi

FCO: No
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Malaysia

 

Malaysia

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: No – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Maldives

 

Maldives

FCO: No
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: No – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Mali

 

Mali

FCO: No
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: Nearest Embassy is in Brussels

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Malta

 

Malta

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: 2
Timings: N/A
Notes: Prior arrangement only

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Marshall Islands

 

Marshall Islands

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: No – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Mauritania

 

Mauritania

FCO: No
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: 0207 233 6158
For information

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Mauritius

 

Mauritius

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Mexico

 

Mexico

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Moldova

 

Moldova

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Monaco

 

Monaco

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Only if required –...

Mongolia

 

Mongolia

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Only if required
Fees Per Document: £5 per page
Timings: 2-3 working days
Notes: Photocopy required

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Morocco

 

Morocco

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Mozambique

 

Mozambique

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: £75 Commercial
£40 Private
Timings: 3-4 days
Notes: Photocopy required

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Namibia

 

Namibia

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: No – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Nauru

 

Nauru

FCO: No
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: Nearest Embassy is in Sevenoaks, not usually required if document is notarised

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Nepal

 

Nepal

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: Unknown
Timings: N/A
Notes: Photocopy required. Copy passport required and covering letter

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Netherlands

 

Netherlands

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: No – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

New Zealand

 

New Zealand

FCO: No
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Nicaragua

 

Nicaragua

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: No – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Niger

 

Niger

FCO: No
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: Nearest Embassy is in Paris

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Nigeria

 

Nigeria

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: £45 plus £5 postal order per document
Timings: 2-3 working days
Notes: Photocopy required

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Niue

 

Niue

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Norway

 

Norway

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Oman

 

Oman

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Pakistan

 

Pakistan

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: £8 upwards
Timings: N/A
Notes: The Consular fee is £8.00 per document for most documents. The fee for Powers of Attorney increases by £2 per executant:
For a Power of Attorney for one person, £3.00 (+ £2.00 Bank Charges)
For a Power of Attorney for two persons, £5.00 (+ £2.00 Bank Charges)
Requirements for submission of documents at the consular section:
√° Personal appearance* of executant(s);
√° Attestation by the Foreign Commonwealth Office (Apostille);
√° Provision of each Executant’s original valid British passport or driving license along with its photocopy;
√° UK contact number;
√° Original document(s) along with a complete set of photocopies of all the documents being submitted for attestation/legalisation.

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Palestine

 

Palestine

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: 80
Timings: 2-3 working days
Notes: Photocopy required

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Panama

 

Panama

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Papua New Guinea

 

Papua New Guinea

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Paraguay

 

Paraguay

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: £38-79 Commercial
£21-79 Private
Timings: 3-4 working days
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Peru

 

Peru

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Philippines

 

Philippines

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: 20
Timings: 4-5 working days
Notes: Photocopy required

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Poland

 

Poland

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Portugal

 

Portugal

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Puerto Rico

 

Puerto Rico

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Qatar

 

Qatar

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: £20 Commercial
£4 Private
Timings: 5 working days
Notes: Commercial documents need to go the Arab-British Chamber of Commerce.
2 photocopies required with name of agent.
Mondays and Thursdays only

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Romania

 

Romania

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Russia

 

Russia

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Rwanda

 

Rwanda

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: N/A – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Samoa

 

Samoa

FCO: N/A
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: Contact for further info

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

San Marino

 

San Marino

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: No – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Sao Tome and Principe

 

Sao Tome and Principe

FCO: No
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: Nearest Embassy is in Brussels

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Saudi Arabia

 

Saudi Arabia

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: £10 Commercial
£12 Private
Timings: 3-5 working days
Notes: Commercial documents need to go the Arab-British Chamber of Commerce.
Copy of passport and each document required

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Senegal

 

Senegal

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: 14
Timings: 7 working days
Notes: N/A

– FCO: No – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Serbia & Montenegro

 

Serbia & Montenegro

FCO: No
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: No – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Seychelles

 

Seychelles

FCO: No
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Sierra Leone

 

Sierra Leone

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: 200
Timings: 4-5 working days
Notes: The Consulate requires a covering letter if the document does not mention Sierra Leone

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Singapore

 

Singapore

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: 5
Timings: 2-3 working days
Notes: Not all documents need this.
Photocopy required

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Slovak Republic

 

Slovak Republic

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Slovenia

 

Slovenia

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: No – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Solomon Islands

 

Solomon Islands

FCO: No
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: Documents do not normally need legalisation by the UK FCO if certified by an Anglo-Welsh Notary Public

– FCO: No – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Somalia

 

Somalia

FCO: No
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: If you require legalisation of documents to be used in Somalia please contact us for further information

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

South Africa

 

South Africa

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: Documents MAY need legalisation by the UK FCO. Ask the receiving jurisdiction for confirmation

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Spain

 

Spain

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Sri Lanka

 

Sri Lanka

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: 15
Timings: 10 working days
Notes: Photocopy required

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

St Kitts & Nevis

 

St Kitts & Nevis

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: No – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

St Lucia

 

St Lucia

FCO: No
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: Documents do not normally need legalisation by the UK FCO.

– FCO: No – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

St Vincent and the Grenadines

 

St Vincent and the Grenadines

FCO: No
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: Documents do not normally need legalisation by the UK FCO.

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Sudan

 

Sudan

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: 55
Timings: 10 working days
Notes: Commercial documents additionally require legalisation at the Arab-British Chamber of Commerce

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Suriname

 

Suriname

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: The consulate is closed. Currently it seems the only way to proceed is to obtain LCCI and ABCC (Arab-British Chamber of Commerce) certification

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Sweden

 

Sweden

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Switzerland

 

Switzerland

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Syria

 

Syria

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: The consulate is closed. Currently it seems the only way to proceed is to obtain LCCI and ABCC (Arab-British Chamber of Commerce) certification

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Taiwan

 

Taiwan

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: 12
Timings: 2-3 working days
Notes: The Embassy requires a passport copy of the applicant/holder of the document and Agent. The application form on the consulate website needs to be filled in and signed by the holder of the document.
Photocopy required.

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Tajikistan

 

Tajikistan

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: 150
Timings: 7-10 working days
Notes: The Embassy requires a copy of each document. Appointment booking is required for lodging.

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Tanzania

 

Tanzania

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: 26
Timings: 5 working days
Notes: The Embassy requires a passport copy and copies of the documents. The Embassy also requires a cover letter

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Thailand

 

Thailand

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: 10
Timings: 2-3 working days
Notes: The Embassy requires a copy of the document(s) and the applicantÕs passport.
A photocopy of all documents is required and the applicant must fill in a Legalisation Application Form

– FCO: No – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Togo

 

Togo

FCO: No
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: Nearest Embassy is in Paris

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Tonga

 

Tonga

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: No – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Trinidad and Tobago

 

Trinidad and Tobago

FCO: No
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Tunisia

 

Tunisia

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: Pre-check service may be required
Photocopy required

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Turkey

 

Turkey

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Turkmenistan

 

Turkmenistan

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: 43
Timings: 7-10 working days
Notes: Photocopy required

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Uganda

 

Uganda

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: 20
Timings: 2-3 working days
Notes: The Embassy requires a copy of each document and a passport

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Ukraine

 

Ukraine

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

United Arab Emirates

 

United Arab Emirates

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: £500 Commercial
£37.50 Private
Timings: 1-2 working days
Notes: Cash no longer accepted.
No GBP Payment Ð add on banking charges
Photocopy needed

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Uruguay

 

Uruguay

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

USA

 

USA

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Uzbekistan

 

Uzbekistan

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A

– FCO: No – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Vanuatu

 

Vanuatu

FCO: No
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: Documents do not normally need legalisation after being Notarized by an Anglo-Welsh Notary Public

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Venezuela

 

Venezuela

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: £36-51.10 Commercial
Timings: 4-5 working days
Notes: Private documents only require an Apostille.

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Vietnam

 

Vietnam

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: 30
Timings: 1 week
Notes: Photocopy required and a Legalisation Application form must be completed

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Zaire

 

Zaire

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: £100 Commercial
£30 Private
Timings: 2 weeks
Notes: Legalisation is by appointment. Photocopy required. All documents need to be translated into French

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes – Fees Per...

Zambia

 

Zambia

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: Yes
Fees Per Document: 15
Timings: 15 working days
Notes: Only original documents can be submitted

– FCO: Yes – Additional Embassy/Consular: No – Fees Per...

Zimbabwe

 

Zimbabwe

FCO: Yes
Additional Embassy/Consular: No
Fees Per Document: N/A
Timings: N/A
Notes: N/A