Urgent e-Apostille Service – How Fast Can It Be Done?
Urgent e-Apostille Service – How Fast Can It Be Done?
When you’re facing tight deadlines for job offers, visa applications, or international transactions, speed matters. This guide explains how fast e-Apostilles can be completed, what affects processing times, and how our urgent service delivers results when every day counts.
Key points:
- Same-day e-Apostille possible once documents are verified
- Fastest turnaround depends on document type and readiness
- What causes delays and how to avoid them
Everything You Need for a Fast Legalisation Service
Your e-Apostille is issued directly by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Our team will verify the document and organise valid electronic solicitor certification to avoid delays.
Understanding how fast the e-Apostille can be Done
Understanding how fast the e-Apostille can be Done
The e-Apostille process is significantly faster than the traditional paper apostille process. There’s no waiting for physical returns, and no postal delays. Once your document is ready and verified, we can often complete the entire process, including the electronic solicitor certification and FCDO e-apostille, the same day.
Same-Day Processing Is Possible
When you have an urgent deadline, same-day e-apostille is achievable for documents that are ready to submit. This means if we have a document that we have verification for in the morning, you could potentially have your completed e-Apostille by the end of the same working day, subject to FCDO processing times.
What “Urgent” Actually Means
We treat all orders with the utmost urgency. Your electronic certification is completed as quickly as possible, your submission to the FCDO is fast-tracked, and your completed order is delivered to you immediately upon completion. Most orders are completed within 24 hours, with many finishing the same day you submit them.
Why the e-Apostille Is Faster Than The Paper Apostille
Paper apostilles require physical handling, posting documents to the FCDO, manual processing, and return postage, adding several days to the timeline. The e-Apostille process often eliminates all physical handling (with some exceptions) which is why we can turn around documents in hours rather than days.
How Fast Can Different Documents Be Processed?
How Fast Can Different Documents Be Processed?
Processing speed depends primarily on what verification checks are required before we can organise the electronic solicitor certification and submit it for e-apostille. Here’s what to expect for different document types.
• Academic Documents – We generally require either the original document to be posted or some form of direct verification from the school, college or University before we can begin. Many Universities allow for degree certificates to be shared securely online via portals such as DigitaryCore or GradIntel which can be a significant timesaver. Once we have verification and an electronic version of the document, the order could be completed within 24 hours.
• Company Documents – We can verify many company documents against the records held at Companies House immediately allowing us to begin processing right away after receiving your documents. Most orders are completed the same day if we have the documents in the morning.
• Employment Documents – We require direct verification from your employer to begin processing. We suggest contacting your employer to arrange for them to email confirmation of your employment details to us as soon as possible to avoid any unnecessary delays. Once we have verification and an electronic version of the document, the process is often completed within 1 working day.
• Other Documents – The main consideration is how quickly and easily the document can be verified. If we have the means to verify these electronically the process can often be completed within 1 working day. If it is not viable to verify a document electronically, we may need the original to be posted to us.
The Fastest Possible Timeline: Step by Step
Processing speed depends primarily on what verification checks are required before we can organise the electronic solicitor certification and submit it for the e-Apostille. Here’s what to expect for different document types.
The Fastest Possible Timeline: Step by Step
How The e-Apostille Process Works
The process is simple. Follow the steps below and we will arrange the e-apostille for you.
What Can Delay Processing (And How to Avoid It)
What Can Delay Processing (And How to Avoid It)
Understanding potential delays helps you prepare documents properly and set realistic expectations. Here’s what can slow things down and how we work to minimise delays.
How to Maximise Speed for Your Urgent Order
How to Maximise Speed for Your Urgent Order
When time is critical, these steps help ensure the fastest possible processing.
