Legalisation requirements for Liberia

Liberia is a member of the Hague Convention of 1961 and the FCDO Apostille only should suffice for documents to be used in Liberia.

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 Liberia

If further consular legalisation is required, the consulate still offers at £50 per document authentication.

Additional Notes for Liberia

A photocopy of the document is required upon submission to the Consulate.

CONSULATE ADDRESS

23 Fitzroy Square, Fitzrovia, London W1T 6EW

This information is provided for general guidance only. Requirements and fees can change at short notice — confirm with the relevant consulate or with a notary public before submitting documents.