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17th December 2014
Afghanistan Consulate

The fees for this consulate have just been increased [from £150.00] to £315.00 per document. This applies to Commercial documents. It seems that personal documents continue to be charged at the previous fee of £75.00 each.

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17th December 2014
New combined Visa for Britain and Ireland

Citizens of India and China [only] who are visiting both the UK and also Republic of Ireland [single, short stay general and business visas] will be able to apply to the Country to which they are travelling first for a single visa which also is valid for the other country.

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16th December 2014
New Legalisation requirements for Brazil

It had been understood that Brazil was to join the Hague Convention of 1961 on 10th November 2014. This is NOT the case.

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15th November 2014
The Bitcoin is now 'Money'

The American Courts decree that the virtual currency Bitcoin is now 'money - Read More

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11th November 2014
China

The Consulate of the People's Republic of China announces that Consular legalisation of Notarised copy Marriage Certificates will in future not be issued without the production of a copy of the parties' passports.

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10th November 2014
Does your Company have a Branch in Russia?

Major Changes - New Russian Law 106-FZ requires re-validation of the accreditation of your Russian Branch.

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1st November 2014
Brazilian Consulate

The London Consulate of Brazil has reduced its staffing in the legalisation office.

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17th October 2014
Egyptian Consulate

I am not sure whether this is strictly news but I am reminded that the usual legalisation fee charged by the Egyptian Consulate (currently £44) will not apply to documents which state a money consideration.

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17th October 2014
Iran Embassy Re-Opens

The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran has re-opened in London. The Address is 16 Princes Gate, South Kensington SW7 1PT and the phone number is 020 7937 5225.

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17th September 2014
Nicaragua accedes to the Hague Convention of 1961

From 14 May 2013 Nicaragua no longer requires that documents Notarised in England be further authenticated by the Nicaraguan Consulate. Instead, the more usual Apostille procedure now applies. Contact me for more details

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