UK Apostille
UK Apostille Service at QuikQuik
If you need to present a UK-Issued document to an overseas authority, it will need to be authenticated first. This is known as an Apostille seal/stamp.
What is Apostille?
An Apostille stamp is a form of authentication added to documents to allow them to be used in member countries of the Hague Convention, and are usually requested by foreign governments to assert that a document is genuine. It is sometimes known as an FCO Apostille, as the FCO (Foreign & Commonwealth Office) is the governmental body that issues them within the UK.
What does an Apostille look like?
Although Apostille contain the same 10 points of information, regardless of their country of issue, their appearance does differ slightly. Some member states apply an Apostille as a stamp to the back of the document and fill in the information by hand, followed by an official seal. Others such as the UK, affix the Apostille as a small certificate to the reverse of the document.
Apostilles are always issued in the official language of the origin country. However, the 10 points of information are universal across all Apostilles, to ensure anyone can identify the information they require, regardless of language.
In the UK, to ensure an Apostille isn’t removed from one document and applied to another, the Apostille and document are embossed together by the FCO. They also contain a unique serial number, which can be verified on the official site of the issuing government.
How long is an Apostille stamp valid for?
The validity of an Apostille depends on where you intend to use it. Technically, an Apostille never expires once issued, however there are some situations which can change this.
For example, if you have an Apostilled document and later decide to move to certain countries outside of the Hague Convention, you will be required to re-process this stage. One example of this is China, where any paperwork you present for your Work Permit application must have been Apostilled within the last 6 months.
Therefore, the Apostille itself hasn’t technically expired, but the document itself is not fit for purpose for use overseas in this instance. Therefore, with so many variables, we always recommend you check the requirements on a case-by-case basis to avoid any delays or lost fees by processing a document erroneously.
How can I get an Apostille?
If the country in which you wish to use your UK or Irish document is listed above, you will only require an Apostille for legalisation. You can get your document legalised by placing an order for our UK Apostille Service here in QuikQuik, or an Irish Apostille Service here.
How it works?
Step 1.
Select document issuing, destination countries, and type of document
Step 2.
Input shipping, payment information and upload a scan copy of document (if available)
*some documents need to be original format, we will inform you
Step 3.
We will get your document authenticated and send you via email and/or mail
Why QuikQuik?
Time
We can get your documents apostilled as fast as ONE day.
PDF Apostille
95% of the time, we can help to apostille & legalize your documents using the PDF files.
No hidden price
Once you make the payment, there will be no extra charge after. You just need to wait to receive your document at your home.
Secure payment
We partner with Bank of America and Paypal to make sure your personal online identity protected.
100% Non Face-toFace Services
No need to come to our office for your document, all our services can be done online through our website.
Customer Service Team
312.448.6160
40 E 9th Street
Suite 907
Chicago, IL 60605
