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We certify and apostille your translated documents for use in 120+ countries worldwide. Official apostille stamp on a certified translation — handled end-to-end by Official Translations. From £149.95 per document.
Prices include certified translation and apostille fee. Standard single-page documents. Multi-page documents quoted individually. Get a quote for your specific document.
We handle the entire apostille process from start to finish. You upload your document — we translate, certify, and obtain the official apostille on your behalf.
An apostille is an official certificate that authenticates the origin of a public document, making it legally recognised in other countries. The apostille framework is established under the 1961 Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, now ratified by more than 120 countries worldwide.
At Official Translations, we apostille the certified translation, not your original document. Our professional translator first produces a certified translation of your document, complete with a signed statement of accuracy confirming the translation is complete and faithful to the original. We then obtain the official apostille certificate and attach it to the certified translation. The result is a certified translation bearing the official apostille — the internationally recognised authentication that foreign authorities require.
Apostille translation is typically required when you need to submit a UK document to a foreign government authority — for example, applying for citizenship or residency abroad, registering a UK marriage certificate in another country, submitting academic qualifications to a foreign university, or completing a property transaction overseas. If you are submitting documents within the UK — to the Home Office, UK courts, DVLA, or UK universities — a standard certified translation is sufficient and no apostille is required.
| Your Requirement | Certified Translation | Apostille Translation |
|---|---|---|
| UK Home Office / UKVI Visa | ✓ Sufficient | Not required for UK visa applications |
| UK Courts & Tribunals | ✓ Sufficient | Not required for UK court submissions |
| UK Universities (UCAS / UK ENIC) | ✓ Sufficient | Not required for UK university admissions |
| DVLA Driving Licence Exchange | ✓ Sufficient | Not required for DVLA |
| Foreign Government / Embassy (Hague country) | Often not accepted alone | ✓ Required |
| Foreign Citizenship or Residency Application | Usually not sufficient | ✓ Required |
| Register UK Document in Another Country | Not accepted in most countries | ✓ Required |
| Property Purchase Abroad | Depends on country | ✓ Usually required |
| Foreign University Admissions | Depends on country | ✓ Usually required |
Not sure which you need? If your document is being submitted to a UK institution, choose certified translation. If it is going to a foreign authority in a Hague Convention country, you need apostille translation. Contact us and we will advise you.
The 1961 Hague Apostille Convention has been ratified by over 120 countries. An official apostille on your certified translation means it will be recognised as authentic by authorities in all member countries.
Popular destinations where UK apostille translations are commonly required include:
Our apostille service covers all Hague Convention member countries. If you are unsure whether your destination country is a member, contact us before placing your order.
Have more questions? Visit our UK Translation FAQ page.
Official Translations provides professional apostille translation services for individuals and businesses throughout the United Kingdom. Our end-to-end service covers the complete process: certified translation by a qualified professional translator, followed by obtaining the official apostille certificate on your behalf. We offer two delivery formats — electronic apostille from £149.95 (2–3 business days) or paper apostille from £199.95 (5–7 business days) — covering all document types and all Hague Convention destination countries.
Our apostille translation service is most commonly used for documents required abroad, including birth certificate translations, marriage certificate translations, academic transcript translations, diplomas and degree certificates, and death certificates. These are frequently needed for foreign citizenship and residency applications, property transactions abroad, overseas university admissions, and emigration to Hague Convention countries.
It is important to note that if you are submitting documents to UK institutions — including the Home Office for a visa application, UK courts and tribunals, the DVLA, NHS providers, or UK universities — you do not need an apostille. A standard certified translation is fully sufficient for all domestic UK purposes. The apostille service is specifically for documents that must be accepted by foreign government authorities as part of the Hague Convention framework.
We translate documents from and into over 100 languages. Whether you need a Polish document apostilled, a Romanian certificate translated and apostilled, or an Arabic document prepared for submission to a Hague Convention country, our professional translators deliver accurate, certified translations ready for the apostille process.
Upload your document and receive a certified translation with an official apostille stamp.
Electronic from £149.95 · Paper from £199.95 · 100+ languages