Order consular legalisation of third-country documents

Order consular legalisation of third-country documents

Legal support for consular legalisation of third-country documents in the United Kingdom is a specialised service for citizens and companies that have documents issued outside the United Kingdom and need them to be recognised in other countries that are not parties to the 1961 Hague Convention.

Consular legalisation is required to confirm the authenticity of official documents in countries where apostilles are not recognised. This service is relevant for employment, education, marriage, business or inheritance abroad.

Verification of documents before submission for consular legalisation in the United Kingdom

Lawyers from the Consultant legal marketplace conduct a preliminary analysis of documents issued by third countries to verify their suitability for consular legalisation.

Actions of lawyers:

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  providing a legal opinion on the compliance of the form and content of documents with the requirements of consular offices;
• determining the need for preliminary translation, notarisation or confirmation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
• verifying the authenticity of documents and their readiness for further stages of processing;
• recommendations for eliminating inconsistencies that could lead to refusal of legalisation.

The result of this stage is the client's confidence in the legal correctness of the documents and their readiness for official recognition in the country of destination.

Support at the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCDO) and preparation for submission to the consulate

Lawyers from the Consultant legal marketplace will organise the proper passage of documents through the official stages of legalisation at the FCDO and the relevant consulate of a foreign state.

Actions of lawyers:

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  obtaining an FCDO stamp to confirm the authenticity of a British notarial certificate or translation;
• preparing a package of documents for submission to the consulate of a third country in the United Kingdom;
• registering the submission and organising an appointment at the consulate;
• ensuring the delivery and return of documents within the established time frame.

As a result, the client receives a fully executed and legally valid document that is recognised in the territory of a foreign state.

Legal support for the translation and notarisation of documents issued by third countries

The lawyers of the Consultant legal marketplace ensure the correct execution of translations and notarisation of documents in accordance with the requirements of foreign consulates.

Actions of lawyers:

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  organization of official translation of documents by an accredited translator;
• notarization of both originals and translations (if necessary);
• verification of the correctness of data in translations in accordance with international standards;
• coordination of format requirements with the relevant consular offices.

These actions guarantee the acceptance of documents by consulates and speed up the legalisation process without additional time spent on reworking.