On 18th January 2021, Singapore ratified the Hague Apostille Convention 1961 (an International Agreement abolishing the requirement of legalisation for foreign public documents between signatory countries) and became effective on 16th September 2021.
With Singapore being Party to the Hague Apostille Convention, all UK documents once certified by a UK notary public and Apostilled by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is legally valid for submission to the local authorities in Singapore and no further legalisation by the High Commission in London is required.
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About the Author: Emerson De Queiroz Barbosa
Emerson De Queiroz Barbosa is now a leading expert in international Legalisation and Apostille service. His legal career began in London, progressing from an Office Messenger to a Notary Assistant in a multilingual department. Inspired by his early experiences, he pursued legal studies in both Brazil and the UK.
His linguistic skills and legal expertise have enabled him to specialise in citizenship law, Hague Apostille legalisation, consular legalisation, notarisation, and certified translation services.
Today, he leads WLS - a top-tier legalisation firm in the UK, supported by a team of multilingual legal professionals dedicated to client-focused excellence.
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