Veterinary document apostille – UK legalisation service

Fast, secure apostille service for your veterinary document

We provide fast apostille and legalisation services for veterinary documents, including priority FCDO apostille UK processing and secure tracked delivery. This service is commonly required for international pet travel, animal exports and overseas veterinary compliance.

What is a veterinary document?

A veterinary document is an official document issued or signed by a qualified veterinarian or authorised veterinary authority in the United Kingdom. These documents may include veterinary certificates, animal health certificates, vaccination records and export documentation.

Why you may need an apostille

You may require an apostille for:

  • International pet relocation
  • Animal export procedures
  • Overseas travel with pets
  • Foreign veterinary or quarantine requirements
  • International breeding or ownership transfers

An apostille ensures your veterinary document is legally recognised in Hague Apostille Convention countries.

Can I legalise a veterinary document?

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

Apostille requirements
  • Original veterinary document required
  • Documents must be signed or certified by a qualified veterinarian or authorised UK authority
  • Certain documents may require solicitor or notary certification before apostille
Acceptable formats for legalisation

✔ Original veterinary documents
✔ Animal health certificates and export certificates
✔ 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.