Power of attorney apostille – UK legalisation service

Fast, secure apostille service for your power of attorney

We provide fast apostille and legalisation services for powers of attorney, including priority FCDO apostille UK processing and secure tracked delivery. This service is commonly required for overseas property transactions, financial matters and legal representation abroad.

What is a power of attorney?

A power of attorney is a legal document allowing one person to authorise another person to act on their behalf in legal, financial, property or personal matters.

Why you may need an apostille

You may require an apostille for:

  • Overseas property transactions
  • International banking or financial matters
  • Legal representation abroad
  • Managing assets in another country
  • Business or personal matters overseas

An apostille ensures your power of attorney is legally recognised in Hague Apostille Convention countries.

Can I legalise a power of attorney?

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

Apostille requirements
  • Powers of attorney usually require notarisation or solicitor certification before apostille
  • The certifying professional must meet UK legal certification standards
  • Original signed document required for apostille
Acceptable formats for legalisation

✔ Original power of attorney documents
✔ Notarised powers of attorney
✔ Documents certified by a UK solicitor or Notary Public
❌ 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.