View our archive of legalisation articles. This topic includes legalisation advice for presenting various documents types around the world.
The process of legalisation is required where a document needs to be used officially in a country that differs from where it was issued.
Commonly this will require the document(s) to be validated by both the issuing and receiving country governments.
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.
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.
China / Expat / Legalisation / Relocation
by Melanie Clarke · Published April 25, 2019 · Last modified May 2, 2019
In this final part in our Legalisation Fixers series, we are focusing on the complex process of Chinese document legalisation. As a destination with one of the most exacting list of requirements, it’s not surprising that we offer a lot of support to customers travelling to China.
China / Expat / Legalisation / Qatar / Relocation / UAE
by Melanie Clarke · Published April 25, 2019
Moving overseas for a new job, or dealing with bureaucracy in a foreign country is usually a time-consuming and difficult task. You’ll be bombarded by a number of new terms, such as “legalisation”, “notarisation”, “attestation” and “authentication”, and it can be quite confusing to navigate your way through the maze.
Corporate / Expat / Legalisation / Qatar / Relocation / Saudi / UAE / Verification / Visas
by Melanie Clarke · Published April 11, 2019
Acquiring Consular services can be a daunting process. The terminology is confusing, the processes are unclear and the rules seem to change from day to day! Wouldn’t it be great if there was a resource out there which was simple, easy to understand, and gave you the step-by-step guidance you needed to fulfil your needs?
Expat / Export / Jobs / Legalisation / News / Relocation / Saudi / Travel / Visas
by Melanie Clarke · Published March 28, 2019
In the first quarter of 2019, Saudi Arabia’s new mega-city named Neom, or “The Red Sea Project”, commenced construction. The vision of Saudi’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, this new centre of commerce and high-end tourism covers over 10, 000 square miles.
Certificates / Expat / Legalisation / News / Relocation
by Melanie Clarke · Published March 21, 2019 · Last modified March 27, 2019
With the prospective Brexit date of March 29th creeping ever closer, many British citizens are gearing up to try and claim citizenship in one of the remaining EU member states.
Some form of police clearance check is now mandatory for employment in most sectors, and for the majority of countries when working overseas. This is especially true for all applications for China and Qatar, and in positions such as teaching and banking across the globe. But which types of checks are available, and how do they differ?
