Flag of EritreaEritrea is not a party to the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention, so a UK FCDO apostille is only the first step. After an apostille, every document must be stamped by the Eritrean Consulate in London.

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    UK FCDO apostille (after any required notarial or solicitor certification).

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    Consular legalisation at the Eritrean Consulate in London.

We are an FCDO-registered legalisation agent and make daily trips to the apostille office in Milton Keynes to obtain apostilles.

Legalisation path for Eritrea – summary

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    Certify – UK solicitor/notary if the document is not already a UK public instrument.
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    Apostille – obtain an FCDO apostille (standard or premium counter).

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    Consular attestation: take the apostilled original and a photocopy to 96 White Lion Street; pay £75 in cash, and collect the stamped document after 2-3 working days.

Once both the UK apostille and the Eritrean consular stamp are in place, the document is fully valid throughout Eritrea.

Key points:

  • Photocopy – provide one copy of each apostilled document; it is retained by the Consulate.
  • Payment – £75 in cash only; the Consulate does not accept cards or cheques.
  • Opening window – lodge 09:00 – 13:00, Monday-Friday (no walk-in).
    Please note that consular services are provided by appointment only. Appointments have to be made through the online booking system on the website.
  • Translations – if the recipient in Asmara requests Tigrinya or Arabic, add the sworn translation after the consular stamp so the translator can reference the fully legalised English original.
  • Bundles – the Consulate charges per document; if several pages form one exhibit, ask a UK notary to bind them before apostilling, so only one fee is payable.

Processing times:

Stage Turnaround time
UK notarisation (if needed) Same day by appointment
FCDO apostille – standard 3-4 working days
FCDO apostille – premium next working day
Eritrean Consulate 2-3 working days

Price examples:

Document Type Cost per document
Educational document + solicitor + apostille from £120
Educational document + NOTARY + apostille from £210
Birth, Marriage, Death + apostille from £87
ACRO police certificate + apostille from £87
Medical report or certificate + apostille from £87

Prices include all fees and VAT

Need assistance?

If you find the legalisation process overwhelming or time-consuming, consider seeking assistance from a professional document legalisation service like us. We can handle the entire process on your behalf, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and peace of mind.

Included in our embassy attestation service:

  • We advise and check that your documents meet attestation criteria
  • If documents need to be certified, we get a solicitor
  • We submit your documents to the FCDO for the apostille
  • We arrange and complete embassy attestation
  • Documents are returned by your preferred chosen method
  • You’ll also get a digital copy of your attested documents
  • We are competitively priced with no hidden fees
  • We have a service guarantee! If we can’t get your documents attested, we refund our fee.

FAQs

Can you submit my documents to the Eritrean Consulate for me?

No — the Eritrean Consulate/Embassy in London requires the document holder to attend in person with original ID and the apostilled original document(s). We can still handle everything up to that point (certification/notarisation + FCDO apostille), then prepare your submission pack so your visit is straightforward.

Typically, you should bring:

  • The apostilled original document(s)
  • Original photo ID (as the document holder)
  • A photocopy of each document (often retained)
  • Payment in the required form (often cash only—check before you attend)

The Eritrean Consulate charges £75 per document for document legalisation (payable directly to the Consulate).

Other consular services have different fees (e.g., visas, affidavits, passports, ID cards, power of attorney, proof of residency) — see the service charges on their website: https://www.eritreanembassyuk.org.uk/services-3/

Consular legalisation is usually charged per document.

If several pages are intended to be treated as a single document, we can arrange for a UK notary to bind the set properly before apostilling, which may help prevent it from being treated as multiple documents. We recommend checking with the consulate first.

The Embassy states that service may be provided only by appointment, with certain groups exempt (e.g., elderly people and pregnant women). In practice, we recommend treating it as appointment required and booking ahead to avoid a wasted trip.

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Attestation can be a complicated process. We are here to help. Get a free, no-obligation quote today.