Welcome to our blog, where our specialist team of experts share the best news, opinions and content around document legalisation and travel visas. We aim to inform as well as entertain you, keeping you up to date with the latest in global relocation matters. We hope you enjoy it!
A document often has to undergo translation if being used for any official purpose in an overseas country. If you were married abroad and didn’t have an English version produced at the time, or are travelling to a country and require your English certificate for identification purposes, it can get confusing very quickly. Here we look at the two main...
At Vital Consular we offer an urgent legalisation service, ensuring that anyone using their UK documents overseas can have them processed as quickly as possible if they’re short on time. Wherever you are in the world, you don’t have to go further than the post office to enjoy this speedy service. Our London office has a dedicated team of runners...
With the political landscape currently in a state of deep uncertainty, one of the biggest worries for Brits is how this will affect their ability to travel within Europe post-Brexit. So far, speculation has been rife and until Brexit passes one way or another, it’s hard to know for sure how travel after Brexit will play out. With so many...
The document requirements for Schengen Visa applications can be confusing, especially as each destination has their own unique guidelines as to what must be provided. Following on from last month’s Introduction to Schengen Visas, we demystify this complex subject, giving you a simple and to-the-point explanation of what paperwork you must submit in order to be issued one of these...
Expat / Jobs / Legalisation / News / Relocation / Saudi / UAE / Visas
by Melanie Clarke · Published May 23, 2019
Last month, we published an article in response to many news stories which had began to circulate regarding the changes in residence visas, and how this could potentially affect expats in the Middle East.
Expat / Legalisation / Qatar / Relocation / UAE
by Melanie Clarke · Published May 16, 2019 · Last modified May 17, 2019
It’s becoming more and more common for people to move abroad to work, study or for a change of lifestyle in a new country. However, this can lead to a lot of complexity when it comes to their paperwork.
I was adopted – how can I get a copy of my new birth certificate? This is a question we’re asked regularly here at Vital Consular. The adoption process and the way records are dealt with has changed a lot over the years, as has the terminology that is used around them.
What is a Schengen visa? The topic is both vast and complex. With this in mind, we have decided to create a series of blog posts on this topic to ensure we can answer as many questions and concerns for you as possible.
Expat / Legalisation / Qatar / Relocation
by Melanie Clarke · Published April 25, 2019 · Last modified May 2, 2019
In this first part in our Legalisation Fixers series, we are looking at the most common issue we receive queries about. As Qatar require supporting documentation to legalise education certificates, this can cause confusion and delays.
Expat / Legalisation / Relocation / UAE
by Melanie Clarke · Published April 25, 2019 · Last modified May 2, 2019
In this second part in our Legalisation Fixers series, we are looking at a lesser known pitfall we have encountered our customers experiencing when attesting a document for the UAE.
