Arab-British Certificate of Origin

Yes. Green application and blue control copies must be signed before the document is submitted to us for processing.

Any commercial documents required for international trade such as: Power of Attorney, Distributor Agreement, Health Certificate, Certificate of Free Sale, Trademark Certificate, Commercial Contract, Article of Association, Certificate of Incorporation etc.

The above documents will only be certified or legalized if they show country of destination, either within the body of the text or handwritten on the reverse of the document “for use in ” (in pen).

Please note that we can only certify or legalize original documents. Copies can also be processed, provided that they have been certified as “true copy of the original document” by a Notary Public or Solicitor.

Hajj and Umrah - please note that we can only certify these documents (24h certification or same day express). Documents will need to be submitted to the Saudi Embassy by a representative of the company.

Yes, however, they will need to be apostilled by the BVI / Cayman Island Governor or Guernsey / Jersey Bailiwick first and then by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London.

Yes. The name and address should be prefixed with ‘manufactured by’.

Yes, however, you will need to buy additional copies from the Chamber and have them issued at the same time as the originals.

Please select from one of the following options: Formal Undertaking London, Formal Undertaking Hounslow , Formal Undertaking Barking.

No, you must use an Arab Certificate of Origin if embassy legalization is required.

Yes, as long as you submit a signed Letter of Indemnity on your company headed paper with your application. You must confirm with your client whether an UK Certificate of Origin will be sufficient for their needs (as Arab C/Os should be used for Arab League destinations). It is advisable that you obtain this confirmation in writing to minimize any disputes (with your client) if the goods fail to clear Customs at the destination.

London Chamber of Commerce and Industry
33 Queen Street, London EC4R 1AP
10.00am - 4.00pm Monday to Fridays

Cut-off time for document processing
C/Os - 3.45pm
Carnets regular3.45pm
Carnet express 3.00pm
Other3.45pm

Contact details
C/Os: T:+44 (0)20 7203 1850/ 1886/ 1853 edocuments@londonchamber.co.uk
Carnets: T:+44 (0)20 7203 1843/ 1846/ 1847 ecarnet@londonchamber.co.uk

Barking Branch Office
12 Town Quay Wharf
Abbey Road
Barking
Essex IG11 7BZ

10.00am - 12.30pm
1.30pm - 4.00pm
Monday to Thursday

Cut-off time for document processing
Times vary - please contact Barking Branch Office

Contact details
T:+44 (0)20 7556 2397

Hounslow Branch Office
Unit 20 Bellview Court
183 Hanworth Road
Hounslow TW3 3TQ

10.00am - 12.30pm
1.30pm - 4.00pm
Tuesday to Friday

Cut-off time for document processing
Times vary - please contact Hounslow Branch Office

Contact details
T:+44 (0)20 7556 2396
F:+44 (0)20 8814 1563

*Any applications received outside of the working hours or weekends will be counted as having been submitted on the next working day

Please check the Embassy Matrix on Other Information column for further informatiom.

You will have to use an UK Certificate of Origin for Egypt (as they are not part of Arab League of States).