Overview
What this service covers
A document that is perfectly valid at home carries no weight abroad until it has been legalised. Legalisation is the chain of official confirmations — from the issuing body, through the relevant government department, to the destination country's embassy — that allows a foreign authority to rely on it.
We manage that chain end to end. Rather than sending you between departments, we identify the exact route your document must take for its intended use, prepare it correctly the first time, and carry it through each stage under a single point of contact.
What's included
Scope of work
Route assessment
We confirm the exact legalisation route required for your document type, issuing country, and destination — before any fees are incurred.
Pre submission checks
Documents are reviewed for the formatting, wording, and supporting evidence that commonly cause rejection at the counter.
Government department certification
Certification through the relevant ministry or competent authority in the issuing country.
Embassy & consular stamps
Attendance and submission at the destination country's embassy or consulate to obtain the final stamp.
Tracked handling & return
Secure, tracked custody of originals throughout, with confirmed return to you or onward delivery to where they are needed.
How it works
We are Aligned with your Business
Every Docurement engagement follows the same five stages, so you always know where a matter stands and who is responsible for it.
Initial consultation
We start by understanding your entity, workforce, sector, and current position — no commitment required.
Scoped proposal
A clear, transparent breakdown of what is required and how our fees are structured, separate from any government or authority fees.
Engagement & authorisation
Formal engagement with the appropriate authorisation for us to act on your behalf with the relevant authorities.
Dedicated point of contact
A single, accountable contact manages your file from instruction through to completion.
Ongoing reporting
Regular updates on completed actions, items in progress, and anything approaching a deadline.
Why Docurement
What makes the difference
One route, correctly identified
Requirements vary by document, issuing country, and destination. Getting the route right at the outset is what prevents weeks of avoidable delay.
Fewer rejections
Most legalisation failures are procedural rather than substantive. We catch those issues before submission, not after.
Originals handled properly
Legalisation requires originals. We keep them in tracked, accountable custody for the whole process.
FAQs
Common questions
An apostille is a single certificate that satisfies all countries party to the Hague Apostille Convention. Full consular legalisation is the longer route required for countries outside that Convention, and involves the destination country's embassy. We confirm which applies to your document before starting.
It depends on the issuing country, the destination, and the departments involved. We give you a realistic timeframe in your scoped proposal rather than a generic estimate, and flag anything that could extend it.
In most cases yes — legalisation is applied to originals or to officially certified copies. We tell you exactly what is needed at the assessment stage, and handle originals in tracked custody.
Yes. Through our office network and partners we coordinate legalisation for documents issued in a wide range of jurisdictions, not only the UK.