Legalisation requirements for Barbados
Documents for use in Barbados do not usually need to be legalised if they have been signed/authenticated by a UK notary public (s.
150(1)(c)(iii) of the Barbados Evidence Act 1994 (as amended)).
Please confirm the legalisation requirements with the local instructing party in Barbados to avoid rejection.
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).
Additional Fees for Barbados
If consular attestation is required, the consular fee is £80 per document.
Additional Processing Time for Barbados
The Barbados High Commission processing time is likely to be 2-4 working days.
CONSULATE ADDRESS
1 Great Russell St, Fitzrovia, London WC1B 3ND