Lebanon Document Legalisation UK | Apostille & Consulate

Lebanon is not a member of the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention, so every UK document needs two UK stages before it will be accepted by Lebanese authorities:

1

UK FCDO apostille – proves the UK signature or seal.
2
The final stamp of the Lebanese Consulate in London

For many commercial documents (certificates of origin, invoices), a third stage—certification by the London Chamber of Commerce and the Arab-British Chamber—may be required before the Consulate will authenticate commercial documents.

Full legalisation path for Lebanon:

Prepare/certify the document
- Public UK records (birth certificates, Companies House documents, HMCTS orders) go straight for the apostille.
- Private or commercial documents (contracts, degrees, powers of attorney) must first be certified by a UK FCDO-registered notary or solicitor.
Get a Hague apostille from the UK FCDO.
Submit the apostilled original to the Lebanese Consulate with a photocopy and the correct cash or postal-order fee.
Collect 5 to 7 working days later, with the Lebanese stamp on the reverse.
Arab-British Chamber of Commerce authentication is required for commercial docs (10-12 working days)

For Certificates of Origin, invoices and similar trade documents, your importer may demand the Chamber route: notary → London Chamber → Arab-British Chamber → Lebanese Consulate (no apostille). Always ask the recipient which route they expect.

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Key points:

Commercial invoices / CO — expect the fee to reflect the sales value if large sums appear in the text.
The document must mention Lebanon. The Consulate often rejects paperwork that refers to another country.
Passport copies — for any power of attorney, include a clear copy of the signer’s passport. For a child’s birth certificate,e add copies of both parents’ passports and their marriage certificate.
Submitting & collecting — visit 09: 00 – 12: 30 (Monday–Friday). Collection is 13: 00 – 15: 00 on the stated release date.
Payment methods — cash or postal order only; no cards.
Translations — English is widely accepted, but some registries require an Arabic sworn translation. Arrange translation after the consular stamp so the translator can bind it beside—never over—the legalised page.
e-Apostilles are not accepted by the consulate

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Popular price examples:

Document Type	Cost per document
Personall document + solicitor + apostille + legalisation	From £160
Commercial document + solicitor + apostille + legalisation	£300
Commercial document + solicitor + apostille + ABCC & LLCI + legalisation	£360

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Consular fees (all payable to the embassy)

Commercial documents — £161 each when sent direct.
If the Chambers’ route is required, add £78.50 per document (total £239.50). A high-value invoice may attract a percentage fee instead of the flat rate; request a quote first.
Personal documents — the fee depends on the type:
- General power of attorney £72
- Special power of attorney £36 per signature (plus £1 for every £1000 mentioned)
- Birth, marriage, death certificates (GRO) £27
- Affidavits, academic certificates, medical reports, divorce decree absolute £43
- Wills and “pledge to deny ownership” £90
- The Divorce Judgement also attracts 0.2 % of any monetary award (capped at £1 786).

When documents are bundled under one notarial certificate and one apostille, the Consulate still charges its fee for each separate document inside the bundle.

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FAQs

Is an apostille enough for Lebanon?

Usually not — because Lebanon is not party to the Hague Apostille Convention, you typically need consular legalisation for acceptance in Lebanon.

What does the Embassy require before it will legalise a document?

The Embassy states that the document must first be notarised and legalised by the British Foreign Office, and that you must provide one copy of each original (front and back).

Do Certificates of Origin and invoices need chamber certification?

The Embassy says Certificates of Origin, Commercial Invoices, and Commercial Documents must be certified by the Arab British Chamber of Commerce.

Do I need to provide ID copies with my submission?

For multiple categories (e.g., Power of Attorney, affidavit, will, court order, vital events), the Embassy requires a “Copy of ID.”

Contact details for the Embassy of Lebanon in London.

Address:
Lebanese Consulate (London)
15 Palace Garden Mews
London W8 4RB
Hours: Tue to Sat, 9 AM to 3 PM
Weekends: Sun & Mon CLOSED
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7229 7265
Email: consulateuk@lebanon-embassy.org