Apostilled documents in Nottingham for use in Mongolia

Nottingham apostille for Mongolia: verification by the Legalisation Office (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office) since 2009.

Nottingham → Mongolia

Hague Members

Destination Mongolia

Destination status Hague Convention member

Issued by The Legalisation Office (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)

Standard turnaround Up to 25 working days, plus postage

Information validated 18 August 2026

Complete Guide

Nottingham Apostille for Mongolia

How to get an apostille in Nottingham for documents that will be used in Mongolia.

In this guide

Apostille vs. Embassy legalisation for Mongolia
The Nottingham → Mongolia route step by step
What you need for an apostille for Mongolia
Cost & timing for this route

Apostille vs. Embassy legalisation for Mongolia

All local, academic and government papers from England and Wales need just the apostille when going to Mongolia. This one certificate replaces the older method of full legalisation through the Mongolian embassy. The apostille issued in Nottingham for use in Mongolia removes extra steps because Mongolia joined the Hague Convention in 2009. Any text not in English or Mongolian needs a certified translation before the apostille goes on.

The Nottingham → Mongolia route step by step

Start with obtaining a fresh certified copy of your birth, marriage or death record from Nottingham Register Office on Old Market Square. Having them supply this copy protects your irreplaceable original and saves you a trip to a notary. Decide next whether to handle the apostille from United Kingdom to Mongolia yourself by post or use our help with the forms.

Send the certified copy you got from the register office to the Legalisation Office in Milton Keynes to put on the apostille stamp. The office turns papers around in a set number of working days after arrival. Once the apostille for Mongolia is in hand, the document is ready for immediate use.

What you need for an apostille for Mongolia

The Mongolian immigration authorities and employers accept UK qualifications, court orders, and company papers with just the apostille stamp and nothing else. For personal status papers like birth or marriage certificates, the register office's certified copy is fully valid. All information on the paper must be clear and match exactly how your name appears on your passport to avoid delays.

Cost & timing for this route

The standard fee for apostille declines in two ways: immediate family members can pay a lower rate, and bulk orders come down in price per paper. The Legalisation Office charges everyone the same base rate set by the Foreign Office. Expect processing to take a predictable number of working days for routine papers from the day they arrive.

Frequently Asked Questions

Nottingham → Mongolia apostille FAQ

What's the Nottingham apostille for Mongolia and how does it work?

An apostille is a special certificate that verifies the seals and signatures on UK documentation for international use in Mongolia. The process gets your papers recognised as legal without further steps since Mongolia joined the Hague Convention in 2009. Nottingham Register Office issues fresh certified copies of civil documents like birth and marriage certificates, which you can use instead of your originals. These copies then get the apostille stamp remotely through the FCDO's Legalisation Office. Both English and Mongolian versions of the stamped papers are accepted by Mongolian authorities.

Can I walk in to get my Mongolian apostille the same day?

No walk-in service exists for apostilles anywhere in the UK - including Nottingham. The Legalisation Office works by post only; you send your documents to their Milton Keynes address. For vital records like birth and marriage certificates, order a fresh certified copy from Nottingham Register Office in Old Market Square. Send that copy through the post service instead of your original, so your irreplaceable papers stay safe. The standard postal route takes around two weeks from posting to return.

What types of papers from Nottingham need this treatment for Mongolia?

The most common are civil status records from the Nottingham office: birth, marriage, divorce and death certificates. Business contracts, powers of attorney and company documents signed by a Nottingham notary require the same apostille. Academic qualifications obtained in Nottingham need chain certification before the apostille. The FCDO's Legalisation Office examines each paper to confirm the signatures they know are on file. Some official papers from the region like court orders can skip notarization and go straight for the apostille.

Why does the apostille certificate from the UK work in Mongolia?

Mongolia has been part of the Hague Convention since 2009, which created the apostille system. Member countries agree to recognise each other's apostilled documents without further checks. Your papers from Nottingham get the special Hague Convention stamp at the FCDO office in Milton Keynes. The receiving side in Mongolia then sees the apostille and accepts the papers as legal. No embassy legalisation is needed unless a specific authority in Mongolia requires extra steps beyond the convention.

How do I get a document translated for use in Mongolia?

The Mongolian side may require an official Mongolian translation of your British papers. A qualified translator in the UK can provide the English-to-Mongolian version with their certification. For it to be valid in Mongolia, the translation firm must include their credentials and contact details. The original document and its apostille get attached to the translation as one package. Check directly with the specific organisation in Mongolia whether they also need the translation certified at their consulate in London; some do and some don't.

How It Works

Four steps to your Mongolia-ready apostille

No office visits, no queues. The entire process is handled remotely and you track every step in real time.

Prepare your document

Obtain the original document (or a certified copy) you need to use abroad, and check whether it must be notarised first.

Confirm the requirements

Verify the document is eligible for an apostille.

Submit to The Legalisation Office

The apostille is issued by The Legalisation Office, the competent authority. The government fee is £45 / document (standard postal); £40 / document next-day (registered businesses).

Receive your apostille

The authority attaches the apostille certificate, making the document valid abroad with no further embassy legalisation.

Where to go

Where Nottingham documents are certified and apostilled

These are two different offices doing two different jobs. The local register office issues the certified copy of a Nottingham birth, marriage or death record — check its current appointment rules before going. The apostille itself before use in Mongolia comes from the FCDO Legalisation Office, the UK's single competent authority, which accepts documents by post rather than in person.

Nottingham Register Office

Certified copies of civil records (birth, marriage, death)

The Council House, Old Market Square, Nottingham NG1 2DT

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FCDO Legalisation Office

Issues the apostille — UK-wide, by post

PO Box 6255, Milton Keynes MK10 1XX

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