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Max. weight2 kgDirectionSend to the UK
United Kingdom
Your document between the United Kingdom and Spain.
Apostilles, DBS checks, transcripts, vital records and notarised powers of attorney. We pick up in London, Manchester, Edinburgh or wherever you are and deliver wherever you need. Both ways.
Price by weight band
- Up to 0.5 kg€24
- From 0.5 to 1 kg€31.50
- From 1 to 2 kg€42.48
Door to door, in the direction selected above. The band is confirmed when the shipment is weighed before collection.
01What we move
The documents of every week.
Same price for all of them. If yours isn't listed, it still fits.
London → Madrid · 1–3 days
Apostille (FCDO Legalisation Office)
To validate a UK document in Spain: inheritance, legal procedures, civil status.
Cambridge → Barcelona · 1–3 days
Transcripts and university diploma
For degree recognition at the Ministry of Universities or ANECA.
Birmingham → Madrid · 1–3 days
DBS Certificate
For Spanish residency, a work visa or nationality.
Edinburgh → Barcelona · 1–3 days
Birth Certificate + Apostille
For Spanish nationality, family reunification or civil marriage.
Manchester → Valencia · 1–3 days
Notarised Power of Attorney
To sell property in Spain or handle an estate without travelling.
Barcelona → London · 1–3 days
Apostilled Spanish certificates
For UK procedures: HMRC, Home Office, marriage, education.
02The comparison
Same thing. Much less money.
Same document, same route, same approximate delivery time. With the big couriers you pay for the global network: DHL, FedEx and UPS cover 220+ countries and that structure is priced into every shipment. We cover few corridors with fixed local operators — fewer layers, lower cost. That's the whole difference.
| Acacia Cargo | DHL Express | FedEx | UPS | Royal Mail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | from €24 | ~€45 | €40–55 | €40–55 | €20–35 |
| Delivery time | 1–3 days | 2–3 days | 2–3 days | 2–3 days | 5–10 days |
| Weight compared | 0.5 kg | 0.5 kg | 0.5 kg | 0.5 kg | Variable |
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| Local UK network |
Public rates from DHL Express, FedEx International Priority and UPS Worldwide Express for standard document shipping United Kingdom–Spain (0.5 kg), checked in 2026; all three bill insurance separately — and so do we: we arrange it on request, on the value you declare. Royal Mail International Tracked offers a cheaper rate but with 5–10 day delivery times, very limited tracking once past UK customs and basic insurance — not recommended for critical documents.
03What's included
What's in and what we don't promise.
04Validation route
What happens before the paper leaves.
This changes in every country. Here's the real order for the United Kingdom.
Original document
Issued by the GRO, by the university or by whichever authority applies.
Notarisation
Only if the document is private: powers of attorney, affidavits.
FCDO Legalisation Office
Issues the apostille, in Milton Keynes. It is the only body that issues it in the UK.
We move it
As soon as it's apostilled, it leaves for Spain.
Use in Spain
With the FCDO apostille the document is valid here, with no consulate step.
- Who apostilles in the UK
- FCDO Legalisation Office, Milton Keynes
- Spanish document going to the UK
- Ministry of Justice or Notaries College
- Sworn translation
- Sworn translators certified by MAEC (€30–60 separate)
05Business
Notaries, law firms and universities.
VAT invoicing, volume rate, NDA for sensitive documentation and a direct point of contact.
VAT invoicing
Fiscal invoice with CIF, transfer or deferred payment. Dedicated account for recurring or volume shipments.
NDA and confidentiality
We sign NDAs for sensitive documentation. Private tracking for your team only.
Who we serve
Notaries · law firms with UK-ES cases · universities with exchange programmes · immigration firms · corporate offices.
06Frequently asked
Before you trust us with a document.
Office: Carrer de Camprodon 21, 08012 Barcelona · Metro Verdaguer · L4 / L5 · Mon–Fri · 09:00–14:00 and 16:00–19:00
Where's the catch?
No catch. We specialise in the United Kingdom↔Spain route, work with local operators in the UK and have recurring volume (nationality, degree recognition, estates). DHL, FedEx and UPS charge €40–55 because they cover 220 countries and maintain that global structure.
Do you also bring documents from Spain?
Yes. The corridor works both ways.
Do I have to apostille before shipping?
It depends on the receiving body. We tell you on WhatsApp before we collect anything — and the “Validation route” section has the real order of authorities for the United Kingdom.
What's the difference with Royal Mail Tracked, which is cheaper?
Royal Mail International Tracked is cheaper, but takes 5 to 10 days, international tracking is very limited (visibility drops once past Spanish customs) and insurance for important documents is almost none. Not a real alternative for urgent or critical documents. If yours isn't, Royal Mail can work for you.
When does the price change?
Exceptional cases, always told BEFORE: 48–72 h urgencies, weight above 2 kg, irreplaceable originals with extended insurance or recurring business shipments on a volume rate.
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