Verifying and Certifying of an identity document
Some organisations may ask you to have your identity certified or verified (e.g. when buying or selling property in Australia or opening a bank account, or for business or employment-related purposes), often in combination with another service(s).
In order to confirm your identity, we will need to sight and certify copies of valid photo ID that satisfies us that you are you.
Please click on the headings below and follow the instructions:
Make sure that you’ve confirmed requirements with the requesting authority.
You must present either an original Australian document or confirm your original foreign document is for use in Australia.
Your document will be copied at the Australian Embassy as part of the appointment. You are not required to bring the photocopy.
If you arrive without clear instructions or something you need, it's likely we won’t be able to proceed and you will need to make another appointment.
You will also need to bring with you, your Australian or foreign passport or other forms of government-issued ID bearing or linking your name, photograph and signature.
Refer to Smartraveller as part of your preparation.
Please note certifying is different to legalising. Legalising involves placing an 'apostille' on an Australian public document and is a service offered by mail only.
Notarial services are held on Wednesdays between 0900 and 1200hrs by appointment only (with the exception of public holidays).
When scheduling your appointment, be clear and upfront about the service(s) you require. Some services can only be performed by certain staff, who may otherwise be unavailable.
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Fees will be charged at the in-person appointment and are charged per below:
Verification and certifying per 1 document - AUD90.
All fees are charged in Australian Dollars (AUD) and may be affected by exchange rates and other applicable international transaction fees.
We accept American Express, credit/debit cards with 16 or 18 digits (no letters accepted). Please note that Dutch ‘pin’ cards and cash are not accepted.
Fees charged for notarial services are set by the Consular Fees Act 1955 (Cth) and the Consular fees Regulations 2018 (Cth). Charging for notarial services is not discretionary, and fees are not negotiable or refundable.
Refer to Notarial Fees.