Saudi Arabia Legalisation and Attestation
If you are intending to use UK issued documents in Saudi Arabia, whether for business or personal use, then before they can be used in an approved manner in Saudi Arabia, they will be required to be attested by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia embassy in London. There are many variables to the process of legalisation based on your timeframe, document type and the purpose. As an accredited company, we can undertake the entire process for you including all notarisations, apostilles from the FCO, the Arab Chamber of Commerce certification and embassy attestations and legalisations.
We have helped thousands of customers, and with over 12 years experience we can advise and execute your legalisation process in the quickest, more reliable and cost effective process. Please see an overview of the process below and get started accordingly.
What documents are typically legalised:
Based on the type of document you have, there will be different legalisation steps required. The process is described below in the how it works section. The table below that gives the options based on the type of document type.
Reasons to use our Saudi visa service
The most important document that you will need is a MOFA – Ministry of Foreign Affairs Government Invitation is required.
The Saudi Arabia Documentation Legalisation Process – how it works:
Documentation Review
Have one of our Attestation experts check the documents so that we can review it and advise on the necessary steps as followed to undertake.
Solicitor and Notary Certification
Based on the instructions as per step 1,if required we will arrange for the documents to be notarised and certified by a London based Notary.
UK Apostille Addition
We will then go forward and have the document Apostilled by the foreign commonwealth office(FCO) in London or Milton Keynes.
Arab British Chamber of Commerce or Saudi Cultural Bureau Attestation
Should it be required, we will then proceed to take your documents to the ABCC and undertake the necessary at testation on a same day service.
Embassy and Consular Attestation
Once all the necessary steps as stated above have been listed, we will then undertake the final step and take your documentation for legalisation/ratification at the embassy in London.
Documents Requiring Certification Prices
| Service | Full Legalisation Fees (Notary, Apostille, Attestation) | Service Fee |
| 3 Week Standard | £145.00 | £180.00 + VAT |
| 2 Week Express | £145.00 | £230.00 + VAT |
| 1 Week Urgent | £145.00 | £250.00 + VAT |
*Please note that the prices above are applicable for the first document only. For every other document there after, the Legalisation Fee is £125.00 and the service fee is £60.00 + VAT each.
Documents that the Saudi Arabia Embassy will require certification for include:
Personal Documents:
- Passport
- Driving Licence
- Finance Documents
Educational Documents (please note that you will be required to have the Saudi Cultural Bureau undertake their checks and authorisations before we can start our process. This can take between 4 to 8 weeks)
- Degree Certificates
- College Diplomas
- Vocational Qualifications
- CSE, GCSE, A’Level & O’Level
Company Documents:
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Articles of Association
- Statement of Capital
- Annual Return
- Company Power of Attorney
- Other Companies House Documents
Documents Not Requiring Certification Prices
| Service | Full Legalisation Fees (Notary, Apostille, Attestation) | Service Fee |
| 3 Day Service Week Standard | N/A -For documents that have already undergone the process above. | £120.00 + VAT |
*Please note that the prices above are applicable for the first document only. For every other document there after, the service fee is £60.00 + VAT each
