Frequently asked

The questions that come up most often, one from each area. Each service page has more.

Powers of attorney

Do I have to travel home to sign anything?

Does my representative need to be present when I sign?

Which language should the document be in?

How long is a power of attorney valid?

Can I cancel it later?

Can one document cover several different tasks?

Will the Home Office accept your translations?

Do you need the original document?

Can you translate a document that already has an apostille?

Which languages do you work in?

Is a machine translation ever acceptable?

How do I know whether I need an apostille or full consular legalisation?

Can you apostille a document issued outside the UK?

Does the apostille go on the original or a copy?

Will the apostille itself need translating?

Do I need to hand over my original certificate?

Can you get a certificate if I do not know exactly where it was registered?

Do I need a power of attorney for this?

Can you obtain records for a relative?

What if the original record was destroyed?

Will the certificate arrive ready to use?

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