Passport apostille – UK legalisation service

Fast, secure apostille service for your passport

We provide fast apostille and legalisation services for passports, including priority FCDO apostille UK processing and secure tracked delivery. This service is commonly required for immigration procedures, overseas employment and international identity verification.

What is a passport?

A passport is an official government-issued identity document confirming a person’s nationality and identity for international travel and legal purposes.

Why you may need an apostille

You may require an apostille for:

  • Visa and immigration applications
  • Overseas employment applications
  • Residency or citizenship procedures
  • International identity verification
  • Opening bank accounts or completing legal procedures abroad

An apostille ensures your passport copy is legally recognised in Hague Apostille Convention countries.

Can I legalise a passport?

Yes — certified copies of UK passports can be legalised for international use, provided they meet the required format and certification standards.

Apostille requirements
  • Passports must be certified by a UK solicitor or Notary Public before apostille
  • The certifying professional must meet UK legal certification standards
  • Original passports are not apostilled directly — a certified copy is normally used
Acceptable formats for legalisation

✔ Certified copy of a passport certified by a UK solicitor or Notary Public
❌ Uncertified photocopies, scans or unofficial printouts are not accepted
❌ Original passports are not submitted for apostille

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.