Country guides.
Practical guidance on apostille, legalisation and preparing documents for international use. Find the guide relevant to your country and document type.
Work, study & family
China
Academic documents, work visa preparation, marriage and divorce records for use in China.
Country indexChina · Employment
UK degree apostille for a China work visa
Preparing a UK degree certificate for a Z visa application, with guidance on verification and apostille.
China · Education
Degree & transcript certification for China
A guide to preparing UK degree certificates and academic transcripts for use in China.
China · Personal documents
UK divorce document apostille for China
Guidance on Decrees Absolute, Final Orders and other UK divorce records intended for Mainland China.
China · Marriage
Getting married in China as a British national
Marital status affirmations and preparing supporting UK documents for a marriage in China.
Visas & international documents
Spain
Guides for UK applicants travelling to Spain, plus guidance on Spanish-issued documents used abroad.
Country indexSpain · Visa applications
Spain visa applications: ACRO & apostille
An introduction to police certificate and apostille considerations for UK-based Spanish visa applicants.
Spain · University exchange
Studying in Spain: a guide for UK students
Document preparation for a university exchange, including police certificates, medical records and apostille.
Spanish-issued documents
Spanish document apostille & legalisation
Guidance on preparing documents issued in Spain for use in another country.
Employment, education & business
Middle East
Destination guides for the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait and Lebanon.
Country indexUnited Arab Emirates
UAE Embassy attestation: personal & business documents
An overview of document types, UK preparation and the UAE attestation process.
UAE · Commercial documents
UK MHRA Certificate of Free Sale for the UAE
Preparing a UK MHRA Certificate of Free Sale for regulatory and commercial use in the UAE.
Qatar · Education
UK degree certificate legalisation for Qatar
Guidance on academic document preparation, verification and the legalisation process for Qatar.
Kuwait · Employment
Kuwait employment visas: UK document preparation
Medical certificates, police certificates and legalisation considerations for employment applications.
Lebanon · Education
UK degree certificate legalisation for Lebanon
Preparing UK academic documents for use in Lebanon, including apostille and further legalisation.
Personal, academic & commercial
Asia-Pacific
Explore guidance for Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Thailand and Vietnam.
Country indexJapan · Education
UK degree certificate apostille for Japan
Preparing UK academic qualifications for Japanese employers, universities and other recipients.
Malaysia · Document preparation
Using UK documents in Malaysia
A guide to preparing UK certificates and supporting documents for use in Malaysia.
Pakistan · Document preparation
UK document apostille for Pakistan
Guidance on UK public documents, including birth and marriage certificates, for use in Pakistan.
Pakistan · Marriage certificates
UK marriage certificates for use in Pakistan
Document preparation and apostille considerations for a UK marriage certificate intended for Pakistan.
Thailand · Document preparation
Using UK documents in Thailand
An overview of UK certificates, court documents and legalisation considerations for Thailand.
Vietnam · Commercial documents
UK MHRA Certificate of Free Sale for Vietnam
Preparing an MHRA Certificate of Free Sale for a Vietnamese regulatory or commercial submission.
Study, work & overseas use
Europe
UK document guides for Austria, Montenegro and Romania, plus Turkish-issued documents used overseas.
Country indexAustria · University exchange
Studying in Austria: a guide for UK students
Police certificate and apostille considerations for university exchange and student applications.
Montenegro · Employment
Montenegro work visas: ACRO & apostille
Police certificate preparation and apostille guidance for UK citizens applying to work in Montenegro.
Romania · Education
UK degree certificate apostille for Romania
Preparing a UK university degree certificate for use by employers, institutions and authorities in Romania.
Turkish-issued documents
Turkish document apostille & legalisation
Guidance on preparing documents issued in Turkey for use in another country.
Academic documents
Nigeria
Preparing UK qualifications for employment, professional registration and further study in Nigeria.
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