When might I need a notary?

• Starting a branch office in the UAE 
• Opening a bank account in the Middle East 
• Going to teach in China 
• Selling a holiday home in Portugal 
• Moving to France 
• Buying an apartment in Spain 
• Taking a child to South Africa 
• Getting married overseas 

What documents are accepted?

• Business contracts 
• Powers of Attorney  
• Certificate of Heirship 
• Academic certificates  
• International Affidavits, declarations, sworn statements and depositions 
• Certified Translations 
• Fingerprinting confirmation 
• Lost Passports & Birth Certificates 
• Change of Name 
• Marriage Certificates & Confirmation of Single Status 
• Certified Copy Documents 
• Statutory declarations 
• Authentication of identity and signatures 

Legalisation of documents 

• Do you need to get your document legalised at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office? 
• Legalisation is the process whereby the Foreign and Commonwealth Office confirms that the notary’s signature, stamp or seal is genuine by adding an Apostille stamp. 
• Documents for use in certain countries – for example the UAE or China need – Consular legalisation.  This involves taking your documents to the respective embassy.  Your MyNotary notary can do this for you