Letter from an employer apostille – UK legalisation service

Fast, secure apostille service for your letter from an employer

We provide fast apostille and legalisation services for employer letters, including priority FCDO apostille UK processing and secure tracked delivery. This service is commonly required for immigration procedures, overseas employment and international financial or legal matters.

What is a letter from an employer?

A letter from an employer is an official document issued by a company or organisation confirming details of a person’s employment. These letters may include job title, salary, employment status, length of employment or other work-related information.

Why you may need an apostille

You may require an apostille for:

  • Visa and immigration applications
  • Overseas employment opportunities
  • Residency or work permit applications
  • International mortgage or financial applications
  • Foreign legal or administrative procedures

An apostille ensures your employer letter is legally recognised in Hague Apostille Convention countries.

Can I legalise a letter from an employer?

Yes — UK employer letters can be legalised for international use, provided they meet the required format and certification standards.

Apostille requirements
  • Original signed employer letter required
  • Documents may require certification by a UK solicitor or Notary Public before apostille
  • The signatory and certification must meet FCDO legalisation requirements
Acceptable formats for legalisation

✔ Original employer letters signed by an authorised company representative
✔ Documents certified by a UK solicitor or Notary Public where required
❌ Uncertified photocopies, scans or unofficial printouts are not accepted

Embassy attestation (if required)

If your destination country is not part of the Hague Convention, additional embassy attestation may be required after the FCDO apostille UK process.

We can arrange:

  • Embassy attestation
  • Certified translations
  • PDF scanning
Our apostille service includes
  • Pre-submission document checks
  • Priority FCDO apostille UK submission
  • Secure tracked return delivery
  • Optional services: embassy attestation, translation and scanning
Processing time

Priority service:
Next working day submission to the FCDO if documents are received before 12:30 pm at our Milton Keynes office.

Most clients receive their apostilled documents within 1–2 working days after FCDO processing.