Description
What is a Government Issued Document?: General documents from UK government bodies (e.g., certificates, letters).
Category: Government-issued documents
Can I Legalise?: Your government issued document can be legalised.
Acceptable Formats for Legalisation:
FCDO accepts the document in the following formats:
- Your original government issued document signed by an official from the issuing authority
- Your original government issued document not signed by an official from the issuing authority
- A photocopy or printout of your government issued document
Requires Solicitor/Notary Certification?: No, but original must contain a wet ink signature or a wet ink/embossed seal and a date from the issuing authority.
Requires Submission as Originals?: No.
Important Notes: Wet ink signature/seal/date if signed.
Common Use: Varies (e.g., licensing, registration).
Requires Embassy Attestation?: Yes, for non-Hague countries (e.g., UAE, Qatar).