Greek Notaries & Apostille in London (2026)

A power of attorney for a flat in Greece, a certified copy of a UK degree for a Greek employer, a birth or marriage certificate for the Greek registry: these jobs need a notary and an apostille, not a full legal case. This guide explains how notarisation and the apostille work in London, and lists the Greek speaking notaries and certified translators on Greek List.

Notary, apostille or certified translation: which do you need?

• Notary public: confirms your identity and witnesses your signature on a document that will be used abroad, such as a power of attorney, a company document or a declaration. Scrivener notaries in London specialise in documents in foreign languages.
• Apostille: a certificate that confirms a UK public document, or the signature of a UK notary or solicitor, is genuine. In the UK it is issued by the FCDO Legalisation Office. Greece and the UK are both in the Hague Apostille Convention, so a UK apostille is accepted in Greece without further legalisation.
• Certified translation: a translation with a signed statement from the translator or the company that it is true and accurate. Greek authorities often ask for the document, the apostille and a translation together, so check what is needed before you start.

How to get an apostille in London, step by step

1. Ask the office in Greece exactly what it wants: the original, a certified copy, an apostille, a translation, or all of them.
2. If the document is not an original UK public document (for example a degree, a company document or a power of attorney), have it signed or certified in front of a UK notary or solicitor first.
3. Apply for the apostille through the FCDO legalisation service on GOV.UK, or ask your notary to do it for you.
4. Arrange a certified Greek translation if the Greek office asks for one.

For a power of attorney you have a second option: sign it at the Greek consulate, where the signature is certified by the consular authority. Read our guide to signing a power of attorney at the Greek consulate, and for the full background, how to legalise UK documents and the Hague Convention, apostilles and certified translations.

Greek speaking notaries in London

Saville Notaries

A firm of scrivener and general notaries at 11 Old Jewry in the City of London, founded by Richard Saville in 1994. It specialises in shipping, insurance, banking and legal matters with an international dimension, for corporate clients and private individuals, and handles notarially certified translations and documents in Greek in house. Its notaries can also visit clients anywhere in London and the Home Counties.

Certified Greek translations

Evangelos Drakou, Found in Translation Ltd

Certified Greek and English translation for degrees, certificates and official documents for use in the UK and Greece. Read more in our guide to certified Greek translation in the UK.

Panayiota Vatikioti, PV Translations

A Greek translator in London who specialises in Greek and English certified translations of official certificates, legal and business documents such as contracts and powers of attorney, and papers for immigration and property applications.

Lasting Power of Attorney and company documents

A UK Lasting Power of Attorney is a different document from a Greek power of attorney: it lets someone you trust make decisions for you in the UK if you lose capacity, and it is registered with the Office of the Public Guardian. Company Select (UK) Limited helps with Lasting Power of Attorney registration, will writing and Companies House documents, with Greek and English support.

Greek notaries and apostille: FAQ

Please note: this guide is general information, not legal advice. Requirements differ between Greek offices, so always confirm what is needed before you start. The businesses listed are Greek List members.