Pack Afrique — Non-Hague
For Cameroon, DRC, Chad, Gabon, Madagascar, Comoros and other non-signatory countries.
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 £80 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. I systematically include translation in the price for Francophone countries.
I handle correction and resubmission. My coordination work remains included. Consular resubmission fees may fall on you depending on cause, but this is rare when I 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-£80). Cameroon, DRC, Chad: no official Express service. For urgencies, I propose instead the Pack Afrique non-Hague Express which combines FCDO Premium and priority consular coordination.