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When ordering an apostille, many documents must be sent to us in their original form. Understandably, customers often ask whether the issuing body- such as ACRO, a university, or the General Register Office -can send the documents directly to us instead of forwarding them themselves.

Yes, this is absolutely fine - and it can save you time and postage costs. As long as your order number is clearly included, we can accept deliveries directly from official bodies.

This method is commonly used for:

Sets of Documents

Instead of legalising each document separately, you can group multiple related documents into one 'set'. This can be arranged for academic certificates, some personal papers and company documents. A solicitor certifies this set with a cover sheet, and one apostille is applied to the entire bundle. This approach can save time and money, but it's not always suitable or accepted.

When Is This Approach Suitable?

A single apostille for a document set is typically used for:

The UAE Embassy in London has transitioned to a digital attestation service for UK documents intended for use in the United Arab Emirates. This change, effective from late February 2025, replaces traditional ink stamps and stickers with a digitally attested PDF document.

Key Points of the New Digital Attestation Process:

UK Apostille Requirement:

Before submitting to the UAE Embassy, ensure your document has a UK apostille from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).

We send your document, bearing the UK apostille, to the UAE Embassy.