Legalisation requirements for Bangladesh
Bangladesh is now a member of the Hague Convention of 1961 and the FCO Apostille only should suffice for documents to be used in Bangladesh.
However, commercial documents can still be attested by the Bangladesh High Commission if required by the local authorities. The High Commission attestation fee is £26 per document plus the postal order fee, and takes 5 working days.
Documents can be returned by postal service only, so additional Royal Mail Special Delivery fee applies to return the legalised document from the Bangladesh High Commission.
Hague Apostille Fees
The FCDO Apostille Disbursement fee is:
- £40 for Standard & Express
- £100 for Premium (Restrictions apply)
- £35 for e-Apostille (Restrictions apply)
Apostille Processing Times
Turnaround time is likely to be:
- Standard: 5 working days
- Express: Next-Day Service (If document arrives by 11:15 am)
- Premium: 2-3 hours
- e-Apostille: 1-2 working days
Apostille Processing Terms
Express: For the Express Apostille Next-Day Service (paper-based Apostille), we must receive the original documentation by 11:15 am am to be despatched the next working day. If the document arrived after 11:15 am it will be processed on the next-working day.
Premium: The Premium Apostille is a restrictive service the FCDO can provide for a few eligible types of documents and they require evidence to support the urgency requirement. Please contact our legalisation team for further details.
e-Apostille: Documents eligible for the e-Apostille must be first e-notarised with an Advanced Electronic Signature (AES) or a Qualified Electronic Signature (QES).
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