How to legalise a document

The Consular Section at the British Embassy and regional Consulates in Greece can receive affidavits and statutory declarations and witness signatures on legal documents for use in the UK, British Overseas Territories and some Commonwealth countries not represented in Greece.

British Consulates in Greece can perform a range of other notarial services, which are listed on our Consular Fee list. We cannot, however, give legal advice or provide a translation service.

The following is a list of the most frequently performed legalisation and notarial services:

• Administration of oaths/affidavits/affirmations/declarations
• Attesting a signature
• Certified copy of a document

We aim to perform notarial acts within 1 day of application if all the correct documentation is submitted.

Obtaining an Apostille

Foreign authorities sometimes need official confirmation that a British document, such as a birth or marriage certificate, is genuine. This is done by the Legalisation Office at the Foreign Office in London by means of attaching an Apostille (marginal note) or a legalisation certificate. Please note that this service incurs a fee.

For further information please visit the Legalisation Office website.