Consular Legalisation — Standalone
For documents already apostilled. Consular fees included up to £80.
Who it's for
Ideal for: person who has already had a UK document apostilled and discovers an additional step is needed for Cameroon, DRC or Chad. Typical case: apostille done a few months ago, suddenly realised insufficient by the target administration.
When it's NOT the right choice
- Document not yet apostilled (use the non-Hague Pack Afrique, more economical and faster)
- Hague countries (apostille alone suffices, no legalisation needed)
What's included
- Verification of existing apostille
- Submission to destination country embassy
- Consular fees included up to £80
- Embassy file tracking
- Secure retrieval
- Royal Mail Special Delivery within UK or DHL International
Possible extras
- Consular fees beyond £80: re-invoiced at actual cost
- Certified translation if required by embassy: £85-£150
- DHL International: £35-£60 by destination
How it works
Required documents
- The already-apostilled UK document (original)
- Applicant's ID
- Destination country specification
- Intended use specification (sometimes required by embassy)
FAQ
Generally yes. The FCDO apostille has no legal expiry. However, some countries/administrations prefer recent apostilles (< 12 months). If your apostille is over 2 years old and legalisation is refused for that reason, I redirect you to a quick new apostille (Express Apostille).
Variable by embassy: typically £40-£150. Some examples: Cameroon £60-£80, DRC £80-£120, Chad £100-£140. My £325 price includes £80 of consular fees. Above £80, surplus is re-invoiced as transparent third-party fees with proof.
It's the embassies' timeline, outside my control. Cameroon: 2-3 weeks average. DRC: 3-5 weeks. Chad: 4-6 weeks. At quote stage, I assess realistic timeline for your country. If urgency doesn't allow, see available Express variants.
The original with FCDO apostille is required. Embassies don't legalise on copies (legalisation applies to the original document, not reproduction). Recommended secure Royal Mail Special Delivery (£15).
If your document is NOT yet apostilled, the non-Hague Pack Afrique at £625 includes EVERYTHING (FCDO apostille + embassy + translation + DHL) as a single service, faster and more economical. Standalone Legalisation at £325 only makes sense if you already have the apostille.