Wet-Ink Document Courier
Dedicated international courier service for physical documents where the original wet-ink signature must arrive.
Move the physically signed original once it is released
Electronic copies are not always enough. Where the recipient needs the original, losing even one working day can jeopardise a filing, transaction or release.
The document is treated as a deadline-critical movement, with collection readiness and the recipient’s opening hours built into the route plan.
If the signed original is a contract or counterpart, see signed contract delivery planning. For an executed deed with schedules, see international deed courier guidance.
Typical movements
Plan around signing, preparation and the next recipient
Plan around signing, preparation and the next recipient
When the recipient asks for the physically signed original, confirm exactly which pages or complete set they expect. The sender should prepare that pack before collection and tell us when it can leave. The courier instruction concerns the movement of the original; the parties decide what form of signature their transaction requires.
Ask the sender or adviser to identify the physical pages or complete original set for delivery. The courier does not choose a signature format or substitute a copy.
Give the expected finish time and person who will authorise release. Include any final collation or checking that must happen before the pack leaves.
Provide envelope dimensions and any handling instruction from the sender. Papers should be ready for travel in their intended order and protective packaging.
Say whether the recipient is only receiving the original or expects a further signing, review or processing step. Provide its separate timing requirement.
Give the exact office and person who needs the signed original, with local availability. Include access arrangements and any permitted substitute recipient.
Explain whether the original will return or continue to another party. Each onward step needs a release contact, ready time and new destination assessment.
Keep the signed set in the sender’s prepared order
Keep the signed set in the sender’s prepared order
The sender or adviser should decide which originals travel, check the set and prepare it for collection. State whether pages, schedules or counterparts must remain together and identify the pack externally. The courier should not be asked to interpret signatures or decide how separately signed pages are assembled.
What we need to quote
Tell us the exact handover deadline, office hours and whether the original needs further witnessing, stamping or legalisation after delivery.
| Collection | Full address, ready time, contact name and phone |
| Destination | Full address, named recipient and local deadline |
| Item | Contents, dimensions, weight and value where relevant |
| Handling | Sealed envelope, confidentiality, signature or ID requirement |
London to major business cities.
London to major business cities.
The London to Amsterdam courier page provides a route example after signing. Confirm the final pack release time and the receiving office’s deadline before relying on a proposed journey.
LONDON → PARParisRoute planning for urgent documents and small critical items.
LONDON → BRUBrusselsRoute planning for urgent documents and small critical items.
LONDON → AMSAmsterdamRoute planning for urgent documents and small critical items.
LONDON → FRAFrankfurtRoute planning for urgent documents and small critical items.
LONDON → GVAGenevaRoute planning for urgent documents and small critical items.
LONDON → ZRHZurichRoute planning for urgent documents and small critical items.
LONDON → LUXLuxembourgRoute planning for urgent documents and small critical items.
LONDON → DUBDublinRoute planning for urgent documents and small critical items.
Common questions
Who decides whether a wet-ink original is needed?
The parties, their advisers or the receiving organisation decide the required document and signature format. The courier transports the physical pack they identify; it does not determine legal requirements.
Can signature pages travel without the rest of the document?
The sender or adviser must specify the exact pack that should travel and confirm that it meets the recipient’s needs. The courier should not separate or assemble pages on its own judgement.
Can the courier wait while the document is signed?
Describe the location, expected timing and proposed waiting arrangement when enquiring. Any waiting and its effect on the onward route must be assessed before confirmation.
Can the signed original come back after further processing?
Give the planned return destination and who will release it after processing. A return cannot be confirmed from the outward delivery time alone; the next actual ready time matters.
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Need the original there urgently?
Send the collection point, destination, document or item details and the real handover deadline. We’ll assess the practical route.
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