Legal support for affixing an apostille on British documents for use in Ukraine (birth certificates, marriage certificates, diplomas, court decisions, powers of attorney, etc.)

Apostille UK documents for Ukraine: which includes legal support

Legal support includes:

• Analysis of documents (certificates, diplomas, powers of attorney, court decisions) for compliance with the requirements of the Hague Convention of 1961.
  Verification of signatures and seals on the document, as well as determination of whether an apostille is required from FCDO (UK Department of Foreign Affairs).
  Organization of notarial/solicitor certification before apostillation for documents that require it.
  Submission of an application to the Legalization Office (paper or electronic e-Apostille).

Cost and terms of apostillation: standard, express, premium

We provide different processing options:

• Standard apostillation via FCDO – is usually up to 15 business days or up to 20 days.
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  e‑Apostille – electronic version, fast lead time — up to 2 working days.

Express packages:

• through private services — 3–4 working days,
  urgent execution for the next day for business.

Consultant legal support includes full coordination, from preparation to delivery of the final apostille, taking into account your terms.

Documents for an apostille: certificate, diploma, power of attorney, court decision

We work with the following types of documents:

• Civil certificates (birth, marriage, death) — documents from the Civil Registry.
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  Educational documents (diplomas, certificates, certificates) — apostille from the Ministry of Education or FCDO.
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  Court decisions and powers of attorney — require additional notarization before an apostille.
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  Other official documents certified by a notary or solicitor.

Consultant manages the preparation and verification of these documents before submission to FCDO.

How to issue an apostille online or physically: different document formats

Submission options are possible:

1. Paper — send the original, we transfer it to the Legalization Office.
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   e‑Apostille — electronic certification of a PDF document, officially acceptable in Ukraine.

Legal assistance includes:

• arrangements for the certification of copies;
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  submission of documents online or through a courier;
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  performance monitoring and return delivery.

Common mistakes when obtaining an apostille and how to avoid them

Frequent errors:

• Notarized certificate not properly issued (signature/seal);
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• ad of e‑version or vice versa;
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  Skipping the required translation;
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  Inconsistency of validity periods or document format.

We check each document, explain the nuances of legalization, and create a cover letter for a happy completion of the procedure.

Contact Consultant today — we will prepare your British documents qualitatively, quickly and with legal precision for use in Ukraine.