e-Apostille services

Fast, secure, and fully digital apostille legalisation for eligible UK documents.

What is an e-Apostille and why you need it

An e-Apostille is an electronic apostille certificate that legalises digitally signed UK documents for international use under the Hague Convention. Unlike a traditional apostille on paper, the e-Apostille is fully digital and delivered as a secure PDF.

Fully digital – no need to post originals.

Secure and verifiable – tampering alerts ensure integrity.

Recognised in many countries that accept Hague apostilles.

How our e-Apostille service works

Step 1: upload your documents
Send us your eligible digital documents in PDF format. No originals or postage required.
Step 2: digital certification
If needed, we arrange electronic certification by a UK solicitor or notary using an approved digital signature.
Step 3: e-Apostille legalisation
Your digitally certified documents are submitted electronically to the FCDO for official e-Apostille legalisation.
Step 4: receive your e-Apostille
We deliver your e-Apostilled documents securely by email, ready to download, share, and use internationally.

Optional note: Not all document types are eligible – some may still require a traditional paper apostille.

Documents eligible for e-Apostille

e-Apostille can only be issued for digitally signed documents. The document must have a recognised Qualified Electronic Signature (QES) or in some cases an Advanced Electronic Signature (AES) from a UK solicitor.

Examples of eligible documents:

Personal & business PDF documents
Digitally issued personal or business documents provided in PDF format and signed with an approved electronic signature.
Company & corporate documents
Electronic company certificates, incorporation documents, resolutions, and other corporate records issued or signed digitally.
Academic & professional certificates
Certain academic qualifications, professional certificates, or training documents issued electronically and digitally signed.

Examples of non-eligible documents (paper Apostille required)

Some UK documents cannot be legalised electronically and require a traditional paper Apostille instead.

This applies to documents issued only in physical format or without an approved digital signature recognised by the FCDO.

Examples include:

Birth, marriage, and death certificates (GRO)
ACRO police certificates
Certain DBS and fingerprint documents

If your document is not eligible for an e-Apostille, we will advise you on the correct paper Apostille or legalisation process. If you are unsure, contact us before ordering and we will check eligibility for you.

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Why choose Rapid Apostille

Trusted UK document legalisation specialists – fast, secure, and internationally recognised.

Fast turnaround
We process apostilles, embassy attestations, and certified translations quickly, including urgent requests, so your documents are ready for international use without delays.
Worldwide acceptance
Our apostilles and legalisations are fully recognised internationally, for visas, work, study, business, and personal purposes.
Secure handling
Every document is treated with care and confidentiality, from receipt to return delivery.
Experienced specialists
Our team has 15+ years of combined experience in UK document legalisation and certified translation services.