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Apostille Services for Clients in Sierra Leone

Apostilles for documents issued in Hague Convention countries, arranged in the issuing country through our international offices.

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An apostille is a certificate that authenticates a public document so it can be used in another country that has joined the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention. It replaces the longer chain of embassy legalization between member countries.

Sierra Leone is currently not a party to the Apostille Convention. Documents issued in Sierra Leone are therefore authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and then legalized by the embassy of the destination country — see our embassy and consulate legalization service. An apostille is the right route when your document was issued in a member country (for example the UK, the US or an EU state) and is going to another member country. Because an apostille can only be issued in the country that issued the document, we arrange it there through ABC Translation's international offices and return it to you in Sierra Leone.

What's included

  • Check of what the destination country actually requires
  • Apostille obtained in the issuing country through our international offices
  • Notarisation or certified copy beforehand when the document needs it
  • Certified translation of the document and of the apostille
  • Tracked courier return to Freetown or anywhere in Sierra Leone

Documents we handle

  • UK, US and EU birth and marriage certificates
  • University degrees and transcripts
  • Criminal record certificates (e.g. ACRO, FBI)
  • Company documents and certificates of incorporation
  • Notarised powers of attorney
  • Court orders and divorce decrees

Available in: Freetown · Waterloo · Lungi · Port Loko · Lunsar · Kambia · Kamakwie · Makeni · Magburaka · Kabala · Bendugu · Bo · Moyamba · Bonthe · Pujehun · Kenema · Koidu · Kailahun

How it works

  1. 1

    Send your document

    Upload a scan or photo through our form, or email it to us.

  2. 2

    Receive your quote

    We confirm price, turnaround and any certification the receiving authority needs.

  3. 3

    We handle it

    Our linguists and legalization team do the work and keep you updated.

  4. 4

    Delivery

    By secure email, tracked courier, or collection — anywhere in Sierra Leone or abroad.

Frequently asked questions

Can a document issued in Sierra Leone get an apostille?

Not at present, because Sierra Leone has not joined the Hague Apostille Convention. Sierra Leonean documents are authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and then legalized by the destination country's embassy. We check the current rules for every order, since treaty membership can change.

My UK document is going to be used in Sierra Leone. Do I need an apostille?

Usually the receiving office in Sierra Leone asks for the document to be certified in the issuing country and legalized by the Sierra Leone High Commission or embassy there. We confirm the exact chain with the receiving office and arrange each step.

Do you need the original document?

For most apostilles, yes — the original or a notarised copy must be presented in the issuing country. We explain how to send it securely, or arrange retrieval of a fresh certified copy.

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