Reference from an employer apostille – UK legalisation service

Fast, secure apostille service for your reference from an employer

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

What is a reference from an employer?

A reference from an employer is an official document issued by a current or former employer confirming details about an individual’s employment, work performance, responsibilities or professional conduct.

Why you may need an apostille

You may require an apostille for:

  • Overseas employment applications
  • Visa and immigration procedures
  • International professional verification
  • Residency or work permit applications
  • Foreign legal or administrative requirements

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

Can I legalise a reference from an employer?

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

Apostille requirements
  • Original signed employer reference 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 references 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.