E-Apostille Service for UK Documents

The electronic apostille (e-apostille) securely attaches a digital authentication to UK documents, enabling them to be officially recognised overseas. Each document is certified with a solicitor's qualified electronic signature and then legalised by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) in accordance with the Hague Convention.

Choose Your Service

Both personal and business e-apostilles cost £95 per document and are usually completed within a few days of receiving the digital file.

• E-Apostille Personal: P60, P45, digital payslips, employment letters, digital court orders, driving-licence PDFs
• E-Apostille Business: Certificate of Incorporation, Memorandum & Articles, Companies House filings, company registers

How to Order

• Online order: complete contact form, pay by card and email your document, this is the fastest option.
• Email order: send the document with your contact details; we will reply with payment instructions (adds one–two days).

Personal Documents Eligible for an E-Apostille

• Digitally issued P60 or P45
• Digitally signed court documents (e.g. decree absolute or decree nisi)
• Degree certificates (verification required)
• TEFL certificates from recognised providers
• Employment letters or contracts (verification may be needed)
• Copy driving licence or passport (original sighted for verification)
• Academic awards and professional memberships
• HMRC certificates and letters issued electronically

Personal Documents Requiring a Paper Apostille

The following cannot receive an e-apostille and must be legalised with a paper certificate:

• Birth, marriage, civil-partnership and death certificates
• Certificate of No Impediment
• ACRO, NPCC or DBS police checks
• Ink-signed solicitor or notary documents
• Government certificates that carry physical stamps or seals

Business Documents Eligible for an E-Apostille

• Certificate of Incorporation
• Memorandum and Articles of Association
• Confirmation Statement (CS01)
• Companies House filings and change-of-address notices
• Statutory registers and share certificates (subject to checks)
• Company accounts (verification may be required)
• HMRC letters issued electronically
• Certificate of Free Sale

Are E-Apostilles Secure?

Yes, e-apostilles issued by the FCDO are cryptographically signed and time-stamped. Their authenticity can be verified online via the official government verification portal, making them tamper-proof and widely accepted by foreign authorities. You can verify a UK apostille here.

Accepted Countries for E-Apostille

Important: Not all foreign authorities accept electronic apostilles. Most Hague Convention countries do, but it’s best to check with the embassy or requesting organisation before placing your order.
Some known countries that accept e-apostilles include: Australia, Netherlands, Italy, New Zealand, and the USA.

What We Do

First, we confirm the document is suitable for an e-apostille and that the receiving authority will accept an electronic certificate. The file is then electronically certified by our solicitor before being submitted to the FCDO. If an e-apostille cannot be issued, we will refund you in full or advise on obtaining a paper apostille.

Need Guidance?

Unsure which route to take? We legalise thousands of documents each year and are happy to discuss the best option for your paperwork. Contact us to review your documents before you order.