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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Applying for divorce in Fiji If you live in Australia, but you’re applying for divorce in Fiji, whether as the applicant or the respondent to the divorce application, you must sign the application in front of a notary public. The notary public will witness your signature and notarise your divorce application to confirm that you […]
Giving up your inheritance in Bosnia Sometimes inheriting property overseas can be more troublesome than it’s worth! Many of our clients with family estates in Bosnia, come to us with a request to sign the nasljednička izjava, the hereditary declaration, basically renouncing any interest in favour of someone else – usually another family member. The […]
Notarising documents for Vietnam For many of our clients looking to expand their operations into Asia, Vietnam has become an attractive option when compared to some of its neighbours in South East Asia. With the comparatively low cost of doing business, the improving security and political security, we’ve noticed an increasing number of notary requests […]
Notarising the punomoć in Australia If you live in Australia, but you have property, business, or personal dealings in Croatia, you might need to appoint someone to act on your behalf to look after those things for you while you’re not there. With the current pandemic and restrictions on travel across the world, this situation […]
Claiming a refund from AirAsia X? AirAsia X is currently in the process of restructuring its debt. As part of the debt restructuring, AirAsia X has invited its passengers (and other creditors) to submit Proof of Debt forms – potentially with a view to receiving a refund. If you are an eligible passenger who may […]
Notarising the Splnomocnenie for Slovakia For clients with legal, property, or business dealings in the Slovak Republic (also known as Slovakia), the power of attorney is called a “Splnomocnenie” and with that document they can appoint an attorney, also known as “splnomocnenec“, to handle all matters on their behalf. As a leading provider of notary […]