Notarial services are available by Appointment only. More information, including booking policy, is available here.
Authentication
We can only authenticate Australian documents.
You must provide verification from the issuing insitution to have education documents authenticated. See the CRICOS website for more information on who can issue education documents in Australia. Some educational authorities provide online verification. Contact the issuing institution for assistance or check the Smartraveller website for further information.
If your education document was issued by an institution in a foreign country, it will need to be authenticated by that country.
If your documents were issued electronically, please bring along an electronic copy on your phone/tablet.
Apostille
We can only apostille Australian documents.
You must provide verification from the issuing institution to have an education document apostille. See the CRICOS website for more information on who can issue education documents in Australia. Some educational authorities provide online verification. Contact the issuing institution for assistance or check the Smartraveller website for further information.
If your education document was issued by an institution in a foreign country, it will need to be authenticated by that country.
If your documents were issued electronically, please bring along an electronic copy on your phone/tablet.
Authentication or an apostille?
You should check with the local authorities requesting the document as to their requirements in order to ensure that the appropriate service is provided for your documents to be accepted. Consulate staff cannot advise clients of foreign requirements. General information is available from the Smartraveller website https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/consular-services/notarial-services/documents-overseas
Please bring original documents and a photo ID to your appointment, and allow two standard business working days for collection of an authentication and an apostille.