Pack Afrique — Non-Hague
For Cameroon, DRC, Chad, Gabon, Madagascar, Comoros and other non-signatory countries. A clear all-inclusive package for complex procedures.
Who it's for
Ideal for: Cameroonian family validating a UK marriage certificate for Yaoundé, probate opened in DRC, company registration file in Chad, urgent power of attorney for real estate transaction in Madagascar.
When it's NOT the right choice
- Hague countries (Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire... — use the Hague Pack Afrique, faster and cheaper)
- Absolute urgencies under 4 weeks (consular timeline is incompressible — see Express option if possible)
- Documents staying within the UK only
What's included
- Complete document audit and country-specific strategy
- Standard FCDO Apostille
- Consular legalisation at the London embassy
- Certified FR/EN translation if needed
- Coordination of all three steps
- Tracked DHL International to recipient
- Bilingual updates at each milestone
Possible extras
- Consular fees beyond £100 included (variable by country): re-invoiced at actual cost
- Prior notarisation if private document: £100-£200
- Additional grouped document: -£100 on 2nd, -£150 from 3rd
- Express variant available (5-8 days under conditions)
How it works
Required documents
- Original UK document
- Applicant's ID
- UK proof of address
- Full recipient details (Cameroon, DRC, Chad...)
- Justification of intended use (sometimes required by embassy)
FAQ
The chain for non-Hague countries includes an extra step: consular legalisation at the embassy. Embassies vary considerably: Cameroon 2-3 weeks, DRC 3-5 weeks, Chad 4-6 weeks. This phase is completely outside our control. At quote stage, I assess the realistic timeline for your specific country.
Cameroon, non-Hague Côte d'Ivoire region, Chad, Gabon, DRC, Comoros, Madagascar: yes, certified FR translation generally required. For Anglophone countries (Mauritius, Botswana — actually Hague), no translation. We systematically include translation in the price for Francophone countries.
We handle correction and resubmission. My coordination work remains included. Consular resubmission fees may fall on you depending on cause, but this is rare when We prepare the file upstream with knowledge of each embassy's specific requirements.
Yes, strongly recommended. For a succession in Cameroon or DRC, several documents are often needed (birth certificate, criminal record, proof of address, etc.). -£100 on the 2nd document, -£150 on the 3rd and beyond. Significant savings and a single final shipment.
Limited. Some embassies accept an Express service for a supplement (£40-£100). Cameroon, DRC, Chad: no official Express service. For urgencies, We propose instead the Pack Afrique non-Hague Express which combines FCDO Premium and priority consular coordination.