Welcome to Fatchett Legalisation’s Apostille UK Degree Certificate Service. We specialise in providing efficient and reliable document apostille services for degrees issued in the UK, ensuring your documents meet international standards. Whether you need to authenticate your UK degree certificate or transcript for legal reasons, travel, study, or work abroad, our professional team is here to assist you every step. For advice on getting your university or college documents issued with the apostille do not hesitate to contact us. We can apostille or otherwise legalise many other academic and other qualification certificates that have been legitimately issued in the UK by a recognised organisation. For example, academic qualifications such as GCSE, GCE, bachelors degree, masters degree, and doctorate (PHD) certificates. Trust our UK educational document legalisation service to handle your apostille needs with precision and care.
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Degree Certificate Document Formats for Apostille
We can apostille two formats of UK-issued educational degree certificates:
- Original degree certificates
- Certified copies of degree certificates
Legalising an educational document via apostille permanently marks the original. So, you may prefer to get an apostille on a certified copy. However, countries in the Middle East or South America (Colombia) may insist on an apostille of the original document. Therefore, it is best to check the requirements with the requesting authority. where possible we recommend we produce a certified copy.
To make a certified copy of a degree certificate we need to see the original degree certificate in person or have the issuing establishment verify the authenticity of a copy. If you want to apostille of a copy of a certificate then extra charges will apply as we have to prepare extra documents, spend time communicating with the issuing institution, and pay fees for them to check certificates. This also adds additional time to the process. However, if you are overseas, the additional time and cost can still be less than delivering originals to us by courier. We cannot be responsible for delays on verifying copies as some universities can take weeks to respond!
If you have several certificates for apostille for one purpose in one country, we may be able to save you money by arranging apostille on the bundle of the set of documents rather than each individual document.
Uncertified photocopies, scans, or photos of educational certificates for apostille will be rejected by the FDCO.
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An apostilled UK degree certificate is certified with an apostille stamp. The certificate and stamp ensure the document is legally valid and recognised in the Hague Apostille Convention member countries. The apostille guarantees the document’s authenticity for use in international legal matters.
The most common reasons for obtaining an apostille degree certificate is when applying for jobs abroad. Employers and visa departments will ask for an apostille on your degree certificate in order to prove its authenticity.
In the UK, you can get a UK degree certificate apostilled through the Legalisation Office or FCDO-authorised service providers, such as Fatchett Legalisation. Our team is experienced in handling such requests, ensuring your document is processed efficiently and correctly.
In the UK, apostilles are issued by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) through its Legalisation Office. When issuing an apostille, the FCDO will affix a certificate to the original documents to show that the document and signatures are genuine. However, authorised service providers like Fatchett Legalisation can facilitate the process on your behalf, making it more convenient and often faster. For further assistance or to initiate the apostille process for your educational certificate, please get in touch with Fatchett Legalisation. Our knowledgeable team is here to guide you through every step of the process.
We can arrange apostille for original degree certificates or certified copies of degree certificates. However, it is vital that the copies are certified by a FCDO registered solicitor prior to submission to the Legalisation Office. This is a service that we can provide as part of our streamlined process.
The cost to apostille a degree certificate can vary depending on the service provider and the urgency of the request. Cost also varies on whether or not certification is required. At Fatchett Legalisation, we offer competitive rates for apostille services. For detailed pricing, please contact our office or visit our website order form, where we regularly update our fee structure.
The time it takes to apostille a degree certificate can vary. Typically, the process can take from a couple of working days to a couple of weeks, depending on the workload of the Legalisation Office. At Fatchett Legalisation, as a FCDO-registered provider, our express service takes three to five working days and we offer and expedited next day service to meet urgent requirements. The next day service takes one to two working days depending on the time of day that documents are received. However, if we have to obtain checks to authenticate a certified copy of a document, you may need to add several days or even several weeks. Some universities are quite unresponsive and if they fail to respond we may still need to see the original documents!
To obtain an apostille for a degree certificate in the UK, follow these steps:
- Obtain the original degree certificate or a copy certified by a FCDO-registered solicitor.
- Submit the document to the Legalisation Office or authorised service, such as Fatchett Legalisation.
- Pay the necessary fees.
- Wait for the document to be processed and returned with the apostille.
At Fatchett Legalisation, we can streamline this process, ensuring your documents are handled correctly and efficiently.
An apostille is a certificate attached to your document. Generally, an apostille features a stamp or sticker and includes information such as the issuing country’s authentication, the identity of the official who signed the document, and the date of issue. It is designed to be easily recognisable by officials in foreign countries.
In the UK, degree apostilles are issued by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) through its Legalisation Office. When issuing an apostille, the FCDO will affix a certificate to the original educational document , or a certified copy of the same, to show that the document and signatures are genuine.
FCDO authorised service providers like Fatchett Legalisation can facilitate the process on your behalf, making it more convenient and often faster. For further assistance or to initiate the apostille process for your degree certificate, please get in touch with Fatchett Legalisation. Our knowledgeable team is here to guide you through every step of the process.
The FCDO will not issue a degree apostille if you do not provide the original degree document or a certified copy. Rejections also happen when the the certifying signature is not recognised. Rejection typically occurs when you have had your certificate certified by a local solicitor but the signing solicitor is not in their official database. Currently, there is no way to check the signature before submission. If the FCDO rejects your degree certificate for apostille, contact the signatory’s office and ask the person who signed the certificate to register their signature with the FCDO.
The Hague Convention simplifies the process of certifying or legalising documents, such as a degree certificate, for international use. An apostille certifies that an educational certificate is authentic. The Hague Convention ensures that the apostille certification process is standardised across member countries.
At Fatchett Legalisation, we understand the details and requirements for obtaining an apostille for your documents. Trust our service to handle the certification of your educational document efficiently under the Hague Convention’s guidelines.
Countries outside of the Apostille Convention will not recognise an apostilled educational certificate. As of July 2024, 127 states are contracting states of the Apostille Convention. Iran, Malaysia, and Vietnam (North) are not.
At Fatchett Legalisation, we understand the details and requirements for obtaining an apostille for your documents. Trust our service to handle the certification of your academic certificates efficiently under the Hague Convention’s guidelines. We can advise you on alternative methods of document legalisation for non-contracting locales.
Please note that some countries may not recognise apostilled certificates without translation. Others may insist on apostille of original documents rather than certified copies. Also, in general or for specific legal purposes some countries may request that the apostilled document is further legalised by attesting (authenticating) the apostille at their embassy or consulate. This involves additional time and fees.
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