Travelling overseas with a child? If a child is travelling internationally with one parent, grandparents, other relatives or another accompanying adult, you may be asked to provide a Child Travel Consent Form. Many airlines, overseas immigration authorities and border agencies require evidence that the child has permission to travel from each parent or legal guardian. […]
Australian Documents for Use Overseas: Notarisation and Apostille Requirements
If you have been asked to provide Australian documents for use overseas, you may need to have those documents notarised, Apostilled or otherwise authenticated before they will be accepted. These requests commonly arise when dealing with overseas government authorities, banks, universities, employers, lawyers, regulators and commercial organisations. The exact requirements depend on the document, the […]
Why Has My Overseas Bank Asked for My Passport to Be Notarised?
If you are opening an overseas bank account, applying for finance, transferring funds internationally or updating account authorities, you may have received an unexpected request from a foreign bank asking for a notarised copy of your passport. Many Australians are surprised by this requirement. After all, a passport is already a government-issued identity document. Why […]
Notarising Australian Educational Documents for Use Overseas
If you need an Australian degree, diploma, academic transcript or other educational document notarised for use overseas, it is important to understand that educational documents are treated differently from many other documents. Foreign governments, employers, professional licensing bodies, universities and immigration authorities commonly require Australian educational documents to be notarised before they will be accepted […]
Can’t Get an Appointment at the U.S. Consulate in Sydney? A Notary Public and Apostille May Be the Solution
If you are buying, selling or refinancing property in the United States, you may have been instructed to sign loan documents, deeds, affidavits, escrow documents or other legal documents before a notarial officer. Many Australians assume this means they must obtain an appointment at the U.S. Consulate. However, appointments at the U.S. Consulate can sometimes […]
Pełnomocnictwo do Polski z Australii – Czy Muszę Jechać do Polski?
Wielu Polaków mieszkających w Australii posiada nieruchomości, konta bankowe lub sprawy rodzinne w Polsce. Często pojawia się pytanie: „Czy muszę lecieć do Polski, aby podpisać dokumenty?” W wielu przypadkach odpowiedź brzmi: nie. Możliwe jest udzielenie pełnomocnictwa osobie przebywającej w Polsce, która będzie mogła działać w Twoim imieniu. Czym jest pełnomocnictwo? Pełnomocnictwo to dokument, który upoważnia […]
Australian Company Documents for Use Overseas
Australian companies are increasingly expanding overseas. Whether establishing a foreign subsidiary, opening an overseas bank account, purchasing property overseas, attracting foreign investment or entering an international joint venture, foreign banks, lawyers, investors and government authorities often require Australian company documents before a transaction can proceed. Many business owners first become aware of these requirements after […]
Certificate of Good Standing Australia | Notary Public for Australian Companies
Has an overseas bank, foreign lawyer, investor or government authority asked your company to provide a Certificate of Good Standing? This is one of the most common requests received by Australian companies conducting business internationally. Many directors first become aware of a Certificate of Good Standing after receiving an email from an overseas bank, lawyer […]
Nepalese Documents Signed in Australia | Notary Public for Nepal Documents in Sydney
If you have received documents from Nepal and need them signed, witnessed or notarised in Australia, we can assist. We regularly help members of Sydney’s Nepalese community with original documents required by Nepalese banks, government authorities, lawyers, educational institutions and family members. Many of our clients live in Rockdale, Kogarah, Arncliffe, Bexley, Banksia, Hurstville and […]
My Overseas Bank Has Asked for Notarised Documents – What Do I Do?
One of the most common calls we receive starts with: “My bank overseas has asked me to get documents notarised. What do I need to do?” Whether you are opening a bank account, applying for a loan, providing a guarantee, purchasing property, or transferring funds internationally, overseas banks often require documents to be notarised before […]