Notarial

6Authorised Consular Officers at the Australian Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Australian Consulate-General in Dubai provide notarial services by appointment only.

You can schedule an appointment for notarial services at the Australian Embassy in Abu Dhabi or the Australian Consulate-General in Dubai. It is your responsibility to confirm requirements with the receiving authority before you request our notarial services. 

Schedule of notarial services and fees

 

The Australian Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Australian Consulate-General in Dubai do not accept cash.  Fees can only be paid by credit or debit card.  We accept most major cards, except American Express. Fees are subject to change.

 

Administering an oath or receiving a declaration or affirmation                                                              

Fee in AUD 85 / AED 203

Officers may only witness Australian affidavits for use in Australia.

To confirm your identity and verify your signature, the officer administering your affidavit must sight an original and valid government-issued form of photo ID, which displays your signature (e.g. passport, driver’s license, national ID).

Please bring a printout of the completed affidavit and any relevant instructions. Do not sign the document before attending your appointment. 

 

Witnessing a Signature on a form or declaration

Fee in AUD 85 / AED 203

This service is for witnessing signatures on Australian documents for use in Australia.

Including, but not limited to, Power of Attorney, Wills, Statutory declarations for all states and territories. The officer witnessing your signature must sight an original and valid government-issued form of photo ID, which displays your signature (e.g. passport, driver’s license, national ID).

Please bring a printout of the completed declaration and any relevant instructions. Do not sign the document before attending your appointment. 

 

Verfiying and certifying a copy of a document or part of a document

Fee in AUD 85 / AED 203

Authorised officers may only certify copies of original documents, intended for use in Australia.

In line with departmental policy, authorised officers can only use the wording "I certify that this is a true copy of the document presented to me”

when certifying a copy of a document.  It is your responsibility to ensure that the receiving authority of the certified document will accept the copy.

 

Legalising Documents – Authentication of a document or issue of an Apostille                                     

Fee in AUD 98 / AED 234                                                                                                                                                                   

Authorised officers may provide a legalisation service by verifying the signature, seal or stamp on an original public document and affixing an Authentication or Apostille certificate. An Apostille can only be issued when the country receiving the public document is signatory to the the Hague Apostille Convention.

Authorities in the UAE may accept Australian documents that have been authenticated by the Australian Embassy or Consulate in the UAE as well as documents that have been authenticated by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Australia, and then the UAE Embassy in Australia.

It is your responsibility to confirm the requirements for your document with the UAE authorities before making an appointment for notarial services at the Australian Embassy or Consulate-General.

For further information please visit: Documents we can legalise | Smartraveller

 

Issue of a Certificate of no Impediment to Marriage (CNI)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Fee in AUD 171 / AED 408

An authorised officer can issue a Certificate of no Impediment to Marriage to an Australian citizen wishing to marry overseas if it is required by the foreign government.

Please bring a printout of the completed application form. Do not sign the document before attending your appointment.  The issuing officer will need to sight the original passports of both parties and evidence of the dissolution of any previous marriages, if applicable.

 

Schedule of Notarial Service Fees

Further information on services provided by DFAT, please See our Legalising documents page.

Consular Act	Fee in AED	Fee in AUD
Administering an oath or receiving a declaration or affirmation	203	85
Effecting, or attempting to effect, service of a document and issuing a certificate or affidavit of service or attempted service of a document	203	85
Witnessing a signature or seal on a form or declaration	203	85
Preparing a declaration or other document	203	85
Verifying and certifying a copy of a document or part of a document	203	85
Signing a document, or affixing a seal to a document or other article	203	85
Witnessing the execution of a will	203	85
Transmitting a document or other article through official channels	203	85
Transferring funds through official accounts, other than for the purposes of the realisation of a deceased estate	203	85
Preparation and issue of an Apostille certificate	234	98
Preparation and issue of an Authentication certificate	234	98
Preparation and issue of a Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage	408	171

 The Australian Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Australian Consulate-General in Dubai do not accept cash.  Fees can only be paid by credit or debit card.  We accept most major cards, except American Express. Fees are subject to change.