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The fastest way to get an eligible UK digital document Apostilled by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Once you place your order, your document is submitted on your behalf and you receive it back as a secure PDF, typically within 2–3 working days. Not every country or institution accepts e-Apostilles. If you're unsure whether your destination does, contact support before ordering and you'll have an answer within minutes.
An e-Apostille is the digital version of the paper Apostille, issued electronically by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). It has the same legal purpose: confirming to a foreign authority that a document is genuine and was issued by a recognized UK source.
The difference is format and acceptance. The e-Apostille is a secure PDF that can be verified online, which makes it faster and cheaper than the paper version. The trade-off is that not every country or institution accepts digital certification yet. Always confirm with the receiving authority before ordering.
Getting an e-Apostille yourself means navigating which documents are eligible, finding the right electronic notarization where needed, paying the FCDO directly, and confirming with the receiving authority that digital is accepted. The eligibility rules aren’t always obvious, and a digital certificate isn’t useful if the destination won’t take it.
NotaryPublic24 handles the whole process end to end: eligibility check, electronic notarization where needed, FCDO submission, and the secure PDF delivered to you. All FCDO fees included in one transparent price.
Support is always available online. NotaryPublic24 cares about you and your documents, and works hard to get it right the first time.
The e-Apostille is the right choice when your document already exists in digital form, the receiving authority has confirmed they accept digital Apostilles, and you want the fastest, most cost-effective route.
The FCDO Paper Apostille is the right choice when your document only exists in paper form, when the receiving authority requires a physical certificate, or when you’re not sure what’s accepted and want the universally recognized option.
If you’re not sure which one fits your case, contact support and you’ll have an answer before you order.
See FCDO Paper ApostilleSome receiving authorities publish this on their website. Many don't, and the only reliable way is to ask them directly. If you'd rather have support check on your behalf, get in touch before ordering and you'll have an answer within minutes.
Yes, under the Hague Apostille Convention. The legal status is identical. The only practical difference is whether the receiving party can accept and verify a digital file versus a physical certificate.
If the receiving authority rejects it because they don't accept digital Apostilles, you can switch to the FCDO Paper Apostille at a reduced price. Your document and identity are already on file, so most of the work is done. The original e-Apostille FCDO fee is not refundable.
No. The e-Apostille is designed to be verified digitally. Printing it out doesn't make it equivalent to a paper Apostille. If you need paper, order the FCDO Paper Apostille from the start.
The e-Apostille is issued directly by the FCDO with a unique verification ID. Anyone receiving it can verify its authenticity through the FCDO's online checker. The PDF itself is delivered to you by encrypted email.
