Description
What is a Certificate of Freesale?: A document confirming a product is freely sold in the UK, issued by authorities.
Category: Government-issued documents
Can I Legalise?: Your certificate of freesale can be legalised.
Acceptable Formats for Legalisation:
- Your original certificate of free sale signed by an official of the issuing authority
- Your original certificate of free sale not signed by an official of the issuing authority
- A photocopy or printout of your certificate of free sale
- Your certificate of free sale should include a “Signature valid” tick. Documents containing “Signature not valid/Validity unknown” will not be accepted.
Requires Solicitor/Notary Certification?: No, but original must contain a wet ink signature or a wet ink/embossed seal and a date from the issuing authority.
Requires Submission as Originals?: No.
Important Notes: Must have “Signature valid” tick; wet ink signature/seal/date if signed.
Common Use: Exporting goods, regulatory compliance.
Requires Embassy Attestation?: Yes, for non-Hague countries (e.g., UAE, Qatar).