Apostille Translation UK

We translate, certify and arrange the FCDO apostille so your document is accepted abroad. Apostille from £85, with same-day options on the translation.

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Certified apostille translation

An apostille is an official certificate that legalises a UK public document so it is recognised in countries that are part of the Hague Apostille Convention. A certified apostille translation is where we translate and certify your document and arrange the apostille, so it is accepted by the authority abroad in one managed process. At Absolute Translations we handle certified translation and the FCDO apostille together for documents such as birth, marriage and death certificates, degrees, company documents and powers of attorney. Translation starts from £29 for a standard document or first page including VAT; the apostille is from £85, which covers the FCDO legalisation fee and secure courier.

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Upload your document or tell us about it to see prices and options.
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Order online, or reply to our email to confirm requirements.
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Receive your certified translation within one to two working days, or the same day on request.

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What’s included in your certified translation

Every certified apostille translation translation includes the translation itself and a signed, dated statement confirming it is a true and accurate translation, carrying our name and contact details, together with our official company stamp on our letterhead. That signed statement, not the stamp alone, is what UK authorities look for. We are an established UK translation company, the first in the UK to achieve ISO 17100, with over twenty years of experience translating official and legal documents. You receive a copy by email, and we can also send a posted certified copy where the receiving authority does not accept a digital certification. Every document is handled securely and in line with GDPR.

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Recognised in Hague Convention countries, guaranteed

An apostille is recognised by every country in the Hague Apostille Convention, and it is the step most overseas authorities ask for when a UK document is used abroad. We advise which of your documents needs an apostille, whether the apostille goes on the original or on the certified translation, and we manage the FCDO submission and return for you. For countries outside the Hague Convention we can arrange full consular legalisation instead. Tell us the destination country and the document, and we confirm exactly what that country requires, backed by our money-back guarantee on the certification level we recommend.

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ISO17100, ISO9001
ISO18841 & ISO18587

Pioneering UK translation company, first to achieve ISO 17100 accreditation, among many industry quality certifications.

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10KSB Member

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GDPR

Information Security
Systems Certified

Absolute Translations is ISO 27001 certified, with independently assessed information security systems designed to protect your data.

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20 Years’ Expertise

Celebrating 20+ years, Absolute Translations has mastered the art of providing quality translations at transparent, low prices to meet your language needs.

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ATC & EUATC Member

As ATC and EUATC members, we prioritise your satisfaction by upholding the highest standards in business ethics and translation quality.

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The single most common apostille mistake is doing the steps in the wrong order. Some countries want the apostille placed on the original document and the certified translation attached; others want the document apostilled and then translated, or the certified translation itself apostilled. The correct sequence depends on the destination country and the document, so before we start we confirm which order that country expects, which avoids paying for an apostille twice or having the document rejected abroad.

One managed process, from translation to returned apostille

Rather than sending you between a translator and the FCDO, we handle the whole chain: we translate and certify the document, submit it for the apostille and return the completed, legalised document to you by secure courier. The apostille is from £85, covering the FCDO fee and courier, and we can expedite where a deadline is tight. For non-Hague countries we arrange consular legalisation through the relevant embassy instead.

Certified translation starts from £29 for a standard document or first page, including the translation, the certification and VAT; the apostille is from £85, which covers the FCDO legalisation fee and secure courier return. Where a country is outside the Hague Convention, consular legalisation is quoted per document and embassy. Your exact price depends on the document, the language pair and whether the apostille goes on the original or the translation. Upload your document for a fixed quote, or see our certified translation prices for a full breakdown.

The certified translation is usually ready within one to two working days, and same-day is available on short documents; the apostille itself depends on FCDO processing, and we offer a standard and an expedited service. We confirm a realistic completion date for the whole translate-and-apostille process before you order. When you upload your document, tell us the destination country and your deadline.

We were the first UK translation company to achieve ISO 17100 accreditation, and we also hold ISO 9001, ISO 18841 and ISO 18587. We are members of the ATC and EUATC, GDPR-compliant with independently regulated security systems, and a Goldman Sachs 10KSB member. We have worked for organisations including the UK government and the NHS, and we are rated Excellent on Trustpilot, with 2,500+ reviews. We are also carbon negative, a step beyond carbon neutral.

Certified translation at Absolute Translations starts from £29 for a standard document or first page, including the translation, the certification and VAT, and the apostille is from £85, which covers the FCDO legalisation fee and secure courier return. For countries outside the Hague Convention we arrange consular legalisation instead, quoted per document and embassy. Upload your document for a fixed quote, or first see how our certified pricing works.

An apostille is an official certificate that legalises a UK public document so it is recognised in countries that are part of the Hague Apostille Convention. You usually need one when a UK document, such as a birth or marriage certificate, degree, company document or power of attorney, is being used by an authority abroad. Tell us the destination country and document and we confirm whether an apostille or full consular legalisation is required.

It depends on the destination country and the document. Some countries want the apostille on the original with the certified translation attached, others want the document apostilled and then translated, or the certified translation itself apostilled. We confirm the correct order for your country before we start, which avoids paying for an apostille twice or having the document rejected abroad.

Every country that is part of the Hague Apostille Convention accepts an apostille, which is most countries a UK document is commonly sent to. For countries that are not in the Convention, an apostille is not enough and the document needs full consular legalisation through that country's embassy instead, which we can also arrange. Tell us the destination and we confirm which applies.

The certified translation is usually ready within one to two working days, and same-day is available on short documents. The apostille itself depends on FCDO processing time, and we offer a standard and an expedited service. Because we manage the whole chain, we confirm a realistic completion date for the translation and apostille together before you order.

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