Practical country guides for using UK documents overseas, including China, Spain, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Pakistan, Thailand, Malaysia, Romania, Lebanon, Japan, Nigeria and other destinations.
UK documents may be used abroad for immigration, employment, study, marriage, company registration, banking, regulatory submissions, visa applications and government procedures. Depending on the destination country, a document may need solicitor certification, notary public certification, UK FCDO apostille, embassy legalisation, consular attestation, translation or further ministry approval.
The guides below bring together Ginkgo Advisory’s practical country-specific articles on UK apostille, embassy legalisation and overseas document use.
China Guides
China Work Visa / Z Visa: UK Degree Certificate Apostille
A guide to preparing a UK degree certificate for China work visa / Z visa purposes, including UK apostille and document handling considerations.
英国学位证书及成绩单用于中国的认证流程
Explains how UK degree certificates and transcripts may be certified and prepared for use in China.
UK Divorce Document Apostille for China
A guide to legalising a UK Decree Absolute, Final Order or divorce document for use in Mainland China after China joined the Hague Apostille Convention.
British National Getting Married in China: Marital Status Affirmation
A guide for British nationals getting married in China, including marital status documents and UK divorce document preparation where relevant.
Spain Guides
Spain Apostille, Legalisation & Embassy Attestation Guide
Explains Hague apostille and non-Hague embassy legalisation routes for Spanish documents and overseas document use.
Spain Visa Applications from the UK 2026: ACRO
Explains Hague apostille and non-Hague embassy legalisation routes for Spanish documents and overseas document use.
Spain University Exchange for UK Students 2026 Guide
A guide for UK students preparing documents for a Spain university exchange or study abroad programme, including ACRO, medical certificate and apostille issues.
UAE and Middle East Guides
UAE Embassy London Attestation for Personal and Business Documents
A guide to UAE Embassy London attestation for personal and business documents, including FCDO apostille, UAE Embassy attestation and MOFA requirements.
英国 MHRA 自由销售证书（Certificate of Free Sale, CFS）用于阿联酋
Explains how UK MHRA Certificates of Free Sale may be prepared for UAE use, including solicitor certification, FCDO apostille, UAE Embassy attestation and MOFA legalisation.
UK Degree Certificate Legalisation for Qatar
Explains the process for using UK degree certificates and academic documents in Qatar, including university verification, solicitor certification, FCDO apostille and Qatar Embassy legalisation.
Kuwait Employment Visa: UK Apostille & Embassy Legalisation
A guide to Kuwait employment visa document requirements, including UK medical certificates, police certificates, FCDO apostille and Kuwait Embassy legalisation.
UK University Degree Certificate Legalisation for Lebanon
A guide to UK university degree certificate legalisation for Lebanon, including apostille and further legalisation considerations.
Asia-Pacific Guides
UK Degree Certificate Apostille for Japan
A guide to preparing UK academic documents for use in Japan, including solicitor certification and UK apostille.
Apostille UK Documents for Thailand
A guide to preparing UK documents for use in Thailand, including public documents, certificates and court papers.
Apostille UK Documents for Malaysia
A guide to UK apostille requirements for Malaysia, including personal documents and other UK documents for overseas use.
英国 MHRA 自由销售证书（CFS）用于越南
A guide to using a UK MHRA Certificate of Free Sale for Vietnam, including solicitor verification, solicitor certification, FCDO apostille and embassy or consular legalisation.
Europe Guides
UK Degree Certificate Apostille for Romania
A guide to UK degree certificate apostille for Romania, including solicitor certification and UK FCDO apostille.
Austria University Exchange for UK Students 2026 Guide
Explains when an ACRO Police Certificate may be needed for Austria student or exchange visa purposes, and why DBS may not be accepted.
Montenegro Work Visa for UK Citizens: ACRO and Apostille
A guide to ACRO Police Certificate and apostille issues for UK citizens applying for work-related processes in Montenegro.
Turkey Apostille & Legalisation Guide
A guide to legalising Turkish documents for overseas use, including Hague apostille, non-Hague legalisation, embassy attestation and Ministry of Foreign Affairs routes.
Pakistan, Nigeria and Other Country Guides
Apostille UK Documents for Pakistan
A country guide explaining UK apostille requirements for Pakistan, including public documents such as birth and marriage certificates.
UK Marriage Certificate Apostille for Pakistan
A guide to using a UK marriage certificate in Pakistan, including certified copy preparation and UK FCDO apostille requirements.
UK Degree Certificate Legalisation for Nigeria
A guide to UK degree certificate legalisation for Nigeria, including solicitor certification, express FCDO apostille and Nigeria High Commission attestation.
Need help using UK documents overseas?
Ginkgo Advisory assists clients with UK document review, solicitor certification where appropriate, FCDO apostille, embassy legalisation, consular attestation and overseas document handling.
If you are unsure whether your UK document needs apostille, solicitor certification, notary certification, embassy legalisation, translation or further ministry approval for a specific country, please contact us with the document type, destination country and intended use.