To get an apostille for a bank statement, first, the bank statement must be certified by a UK FCDO-registered solicitor or notary public.
The solicitor or notary will require proof that your bank statement is genuine. This can be achieved by requesting that the bank email our solicitor directly or that the bank certify the bank statements.
How the process works:
Step one:
Make sure bank statements are valid (issued within 3 months). If you have several statements, confirm if they can be ‘bundled’ under one certification and apostille.
Step two:
Contact our office.
- In which country will your documents be used?
- How soon do you need the apostille?
- Do you also require embassy legalisation?
- How will the documents be delivered and returned?
When we have all the information, the team will assess your enquiry and give you a detailed quotation.
If you accept the quotation, we will send an invoice to be paid, and the process of getting an apostille starts.
Step three:
Once your bank statements have been apostilled, we will email you a scanned copy.
If you are not collecting your apostilled document from our London office – we will provide you with the tracking number the courier gave.
Note that we return documents by DHL or Royal Mail only. If you want to make other arrangements, please let us know.
How much does it cost?
The price includes admin, solicitor, FCDO, and VAT. Business documents incur an additional processing fee.
There could be additional costs, depending on your chosen service and how many documents you wish to apostille. Additional cost examples are:
- Translations start from £30
- Notarisation by notary public (+ £96)
- Return delivery costs (+ £12)
- Embassy legalisation (from + £75)
What are the requirements for a bank statement to get an apostille?
A bank statement should meet the following requirements to be eligible for an apostille:
Why do you need an apostille for a bank statement?
You would need an apostille for a bank statement if an overseas authority requested that your bank statement is legalised.
The overseas authority will typically request a legalised bank statement to prove your source of income and availability of funds.
Can a UK bank notarise a document?
UK bank officials cannot notarise bank statements unless they use a registered UK notary public. Although banks have notaries on staff who can notarise bank statements, banks in the UK usually do not offer notarisation or certification of bank statements for legalisation [2].
Can a notary refuse to authenticate the bank statement?
Yes, a notary can refuse to authenticate a bank statement under the following conditions [3]:
What is a bank verification letter, and can it be apostilled?
A bank verification letter is the same as a bank certification letter. It is a letter from a bank confirming that an individual has an account at that bank with the total value of the funds in the account. If the verification letter is certified, it too can get an apostille certificate attached.
Can you attest bank documents at London embassies?
London embassies can attest bank statements. When the embassy wishes to verify a statement of account, they will use an anonymous banker who handles embassy communication with the bank.
They will scan the submitted statement of account and attach it to an email that reads, “Kindly confirm the transactions on the attached statement of account for XYZ.”
When would you need an apostille for a bank statement?
There are several instances when you would need to have your bank statement apostilled, which include:
Can you legalise a photocopy of a bank statement?
Yes. Photocopies of bank statements can be legalised as long as they are certified as ‘true copy‘ by a solicitor or notary public.
The solicitor or notary public must:
