An e-Apostille in the UK is an electronic version of the traditional paper-based Apostille, available to both residents and non-residents. However, only specific types of documents are eligible for e-Apostille, making it crucial to verify your document’s eligibility beforehand. This blog guides you through the documents eligible for e-apostille in the UK, applicable to both UK residents and non-residents.
Documents eligible for e-apostille in the UK
In the UK, the following documents are eligible for an e-apostille:
- Company certificates (issued by Companies House),
- Court documents (sealed with a wet ink court seal),
- Medical certificates and letters (signed by registered doctors),
- Documents issued by government departments,
- Copies of passports or driver’s licenses (signed by a UK notary or solicitor) and
- Certified contracts, power of attorney, or qualification certificates.
Explanations of the documents that are eligible for an e-apostille in the UK are given below:
- Company Certificates: These are documents issued by Companies House, the UK’s official registry for companies.
- Court Documents: These include sealed court documents with a wet ink seal.
- Medical Certificates and Letters: Documents signed by registered doctors, such as medical certificates and letters of confirmation, are eligible.
- Government Documents can include letters from government departments, such as a letter confirming your tax status.
- Copies of Passports and Driver’s Licenses: When signed by a UK notary or solicitor, copies of these documents are eligible for e-apostille.
- Certified Contracts and Powers of Attorney: Documents like contracts, powers of attorney, and qualification certificates, when certified by a UK public official, are eligible.
- Academic and Professional Certificates: This includes degrees, master’s, and PhD certificates, as well as PGCE, QTS, TEFL, and TESOL certificates from recognised UK institutions, as well as professional qualifications and membership certificates from recognised bodies.
- Personal Documents: This includes P60S, P45S, employment letters, payslips, and other employment-related documents, such as contracts.
- Other Documents: This includes documents issued digitally, like P60s, P45s, court documents, decree absolutes, and HMRC documents.
- Driving Licenses and Passports: These are also eligible, especially when notarised or certified by a solicitor.
- Marriage, Birth and Death Certificates: These are also eligible for e-apostille.
E-apostille UK documents list
In the UK, many documents are eligible for e-apostille, including digitally issued court documents, certificates of residence, educational documents, and those from government departments.
Specifically, this includes digital versions of court orders, such as decree absolute and decree nisi, as well as employment letters, P60S, P45S, and HMRC documents. Other eligible documents include company certificates, medical certificates, and documents from solicitors or notaries.
Personal Documents:
- Birth, marriage, death, and civil partnership certificates
- Educational certificates (degrees, diplomas, transcripts, etc.)
- Employment letters, P60s, P45s, etc.
- Court documents (digitally issued or with wet ink stamps)
- Decree absolute and decree nisi (digitally issued)
- Copies of passports or driving licenses (signed by a notary or solicitor)
- HMRC documents
Company Documents:
- Company certificates issued by Companies House
Government Documents:
- Documents issued and signed by government departments
Legal Documents:
- Contracts, powers of attorney, or qualification certificates certified by a UK public official
- Affidavits signed by a solicitor or notary
- Wills and letters of administration
- Statutory declarations
Others include:
- Medical certificates and health documents
- ACRO police certificates, NPCC, and DBS certificates
- Fingerprint documents
Important Considerations
Verification: Some documents may require verification by the issuing authority or a public official before e-apostille can be applied.
Digitally Issued Documents: Many documents are now issued digitally as PDFs, making them eligible for e-apostille.
Wet Ink Stamps: For certain documents, such as court documents, a damp-ink stamp may be required for verification.
Notarisation or Solicitor Certification: Documents signed by a solicitor or notary may be eligible for e-apostille.
Government Seal: Documents bearing a government seal or signature are often eligible.
UK e-apostille for personal and educational certificates
Examples of documents that can be e-Apostilled:
- Birth certificates
- Marriage certificates
- Death certificates
- Divorce decrees
- Educational transcripts
- Criminal record checks
- Business documents, such as company incorporation documents or shareholder agreements.
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