Kenya – Statutory Declaration for Lost Passport
What should you do if you lose your Kenya passport? As a Kenyan citizen in Australia, if you’ve lost your Kenya passport you must apply to the Kenya High Commission in Canberra for a replacement passport. The details of the application process are available on the High Commission’s website under their ‘passport‘ services. In your […]
Indonesia – Apostille now
From 4 June 2022, Indonesia will accept documents stamped with an apostille. In the past, documents intended for Indonesia had to be authenticated by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). After DFAT authentication, those documents had to then be legalised by the Indonesian Consulate. That’s no longer the case. As reported earlier, Indonesia […]
AFP National Police Check Changes
Introducing the digital AFP National Police Check certificate From 12 May 2022, the AFP transitioned to providing digital National Police Checks. The digital AFP National Police Check certificate will be delivered by email as a secure PDF file. Applicants still requiring a hard copy certificate must make that selection during the application process. Applicants can […]
Saudi Arabia becomes a member of the Apostille Convention
Apostille for Saudi Arabia? On 8 April 2022, Saudi Arabia became the latest country to become a member of the Apostille Convention. From 7 December 2022, Saudi Arabia will accept documents stamped with an apostille from other member countries. The previous process of having documents legalised no longer applies. Legalisation involves authenticating documents with the […]
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. We’re open about our experiences and it’s highly unlikely that they’ll get an apostille on their document immediately. Unfortunately, it probably also means missing out on helping […]
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. […]