Original document : https://www.gov.uk/guidance/service-of-documents-and-taking-of-evidence

Change description : 2025-05-08 16:48:00: The time you should allow for documents be sent to the relevant British embassy or high commission overseas has changed from 2 weeks to 4 weeks. [Guidance and regulationForeign, Commonwealth & Development Office]

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Guidance

Service of documents and taking of evidence

How to serve legal documents overseas and take evidence abroad.

Update history

2025-05-08 16:48
The time you should allow for documents be sent to the relevant British embassy or high commission overseas has changed from 2 weeks to 4 weeks.

2023-08-01 10:57
Information on giving video evidence has moved to a new page: ‘Taking and giving evidence by video link from abroad’.

2023-03-24 16:11
Online payment link added for people paying for these services.

2023-03-03 12:21
Guidance has been reviewed and updated.