The Consular Section at the British Embassy cannot receive Affidavits, Statutory Declarations or witness signatures on legal documents. This is done by the Legalisation Office at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office in London.

Obtaining an Apostille

Foreign Authorities sometimes need official confirmation that a British document, such as a birth or marriage certificate is genuine. This is done by the Legalisation Office at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office in London, by means of attaching an Apostille or a legalisation certificate. Please note that this service incurs a fee.

For further information please visit the Legalisation Office pages on the FCO website.