Apostilles
An Apostille is an official certificate attached to a Gibraltar document to authenticate the signature and authority of the person who signed the document. It allows the document to be recognised for official/legal purposes in another country that accepts Apostilles under the Hague Convention.
How We Can Help With Apostilles
- We complete the British Citizenship application form
- We organise and photocopy all required supporting documents
- We submit the application on your behalf and make payment of the government applicable application fee
- In due course, we book your biometrics appointment and make payment of the applicable biometrics fee on your behalf
- We liaise regularly with the Department of Immigration & Home, Affairs to monitor progress and ensure everything remains in order until a decision is reached
Which Documents May Require an Apostille?
Examples of Gibraltar documents that may require an Apostille include:
- Birth certificates
- Marriage certificates
- Death certificates
- Divorce documents
- Court documents
- Notarial documents
- Affidavits
- Powers of Attorney
- Police Certificates
- Certain government certificates
- Other official/public documents
Required Documents
The documents required to apply for an Apostille:
- Completed Apostille application form
- The document the requires an Apostille
Turnaround Time
Obtaining an Apostille involve two stages:
Preparation and Submission: Once we have received the document(s) that need to be apostilled, we can prepare and submit your application the next working day.
Processing: The Department of Immigration & Home Affairs currently offers:
- Standard Next-Day Service
- Same-Day/Urgent Service
- Same-day applications are generally submitted between 8:30am and 1:00pm, Monday to Friday, with the Apostille normally ready after approximately one hour
*Disclaimer: The processing of the above services is the sole responsibility of the Department of Immigration & Home Affairs in Gibraltar. A2Z Business Solutions acts only as an independent facilitator and assumes no responsibility for the processing, approval, or outcome of these services.