Arab-British Certificate of Origin FAQs

Author - Alexandra Stocks

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What is the difference between UK and Arab-British Certificates of Origin?

Arab-British certificates are required for exports to some countries that belong to the Arab League (Algeria, Bahrain, Djibouti, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somali, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Yemen) You must check with your customer if they require the UK or the Arab-British certificate.

How long will it take?

Documents certified only by the Arab Chamber take three days to process, legalisation of document time varies between each Embassy, but it is recommended that you allow up to ten working days.

What is the cost?

Fees vary from Embassy to Embassy for legalised documents and can change regularly   Please contact [email protected] for current costs.

Do I have to show the manufacturers name(s) and address(es) on the front of the Arab Certificate of Origin?

Yes, this detail MUST appear in box 6. The Arab-British Chamber of Commerce will not accept any applications that do not include this information.

Can I get extra copies of the certificates certified and/or legalised?

Yes, we supply additional blank forms for this purpose.

Can I have my certificate back dated?

No.

Do all embassies have different fees for legalisation?

Yes, and different rules as well.

For more information speak to one of our team by emailing  [email protected]

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