Indonesia – Apostille now
From 4 June 2022, Indonesia will accept documents stamped with an apostille. Previously, documents intended for Indonesia had to be authenticated by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and then legalised by the Indonesian Consulate. Only documents that are original Australian government documents or documents that have been notarised by a notary public […]
Notarising the Travel Consent Letter
Travelling internationally with children With international borders reopening, more and more clients have been asking about notarising the travel consent letter. In this article, we attempt to address some of the most frequently asked questions relating to the travel consent letter. What is a travel consent letter? A travel consent letter is usually some form […]
Hong Kong – Withdraw MPF benefits for permanent depature
Reasons for early withdrawal of MPF Have you worked in Hong Kong and accrued Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) benefits during your employment? Usually, you’re only entitled to your MPF benefits after you reach the age of 65 years. However, there are several scenarios when you can withdraw your MPF benefits early. Those include: Early retirement […]
Christmas 2021 and New Year 2022
Opening times for summer Our last day for notary public services for 2021 will be Thursday, 23 December 2021. We will be closing for Christmas and the New Year and reopen on Monday, 10 January 2022. As you can appreciate, it’s been a very challenging year (plus) and so we’re grateful for all your support […]
Open to all clients – vaccination no longer a condition of entry
Reopening for everyone In accordance with changing government restrictions, vaccination is no longer a condition of entry. Face-to-face appointments for notary public services are now available to all clients. We still strongly recommend to all clients to wear a face mask and to check in with their Service NSW app when they visit our office, […]
Germany – Signing Documents and Apostille
Notary public services for Germany Do you live in Australia but you must sign documents to be used in Germany? The chances are you must sign your documents in front of a notary public and then have those documents stamped with an apostille. This process is straightforward and simple if you know what to expect. […]
I want an apostille now!
What’s a realistic expectation when it comes to getting an apostille? We never over-promise and under-deliver. Sometimes this means we tell people what they don’t want to hear – like that it’s highly unlikely that they can get an apostille on their document immediately. Unfortunately, it probably also means we miss out on helping some […]
Reopening for face-to-face appointments from 11 October 2021
Easing pandemic restrictions We’re pleased to announce that in accordance with easing restrictions across Sydney, our office will reopen to take face-to-face appointments with people who are fully vaccinated or who have a medical exemption from Monday, 11 October 2021. Like many other businesses, we’ve been closed to the public for face-to-face appointments due to […]
Canada – Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union (IMM5409)
Notarising the Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union Thinking about migrating to Canada? If you’re intending to move to Canada, and you want to include your partner on your immigration application, you and your partner must sign the Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union (IMM5409) in front of a notary public and have it notarised. What do […]
India – Does my power of attorney need to be stamped with an apostille?
Sending a power of attorney to India One of our most common requests for assistance is with the power of attorney intended for use in India, and one of the most frequently asked questions is whether the power of attorney must be stamped with an apostille. The answer to that question is both simple and […]