What Does an Apostille Look Like?

Posted on 7th July 2025

A UK apostille is a square piece of paper, usually about 15cm, permanently glued to your document. It features an official government embossing stamp or seal and contains ten key points, including the country, the name and capacity of the signer (such as a notary public), the office location (like London), date, unique certificate number, and the signature of the issuing officer. The title “Apostille” is printed in French, and the rest of the details are in English. The apostille is an essential paper for the legalisation of documents, making them valid for use abroad.

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