DOCUMENTS FOR USE OVERSEAS<\/p>\n<\/div>
Notary Public in Singapore<\/h1><\/div>Loh Eben Ong LLP provides Notary Public services in Singapore for documents to be used overseas. Our Notary Public witnesses signatures, certifies true copies and administers oaths or affirmations where required.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Choose the service below to check fees and what to bring. Appointments are at our Middle Road office; book online before attending.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Hardcopy Apostille is the default.<\/strong> After notarisation, you or your representative must visit SAL separately to collect it.<\/p>\n<\/div>Singapore government document? Check whether you need a Notary Public before booking.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>Book a notary appointment<\/span><\/a><\/div>Choose your service<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"Notary](\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/law.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/notary-original-copy-comparison-web.webp\" "\\"notary-original-copy-comparison-web\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>CHECK BEFORE BOOKING<\/p>\n<\/div>
You may not need a Notary Public<\/h2><\/div>If you need an Apostille for a Singapore NRIC, passport, Certificate of Clearance, ACRA document or eligible educational certificate, check the direct SAL route first.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Where SAL accepts the document and the overseas recipient accepts a direct Apostille without notarisation, you can apply to SAL yourself and avoid notarial fees.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Check whether the recipient wants the original or a certified copy. For eligible true copies, bring the original so that SAL can make the copy. Digital documents must meet SAL\u2019s verification requirements.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Direct SAL Apostille: check your route<\/span><\/a><\/div>SAL requirements and application<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Overseas and need help?<\/h2><\/div>For eligible documents, we may assist with SAL submission, collection and courier arrangements under a separate engagement. Service fees and disbursements apply. This assistance does not itself require notarisation.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Obtain the document from the issuing authority first. If SAL requires your personal Singpass or email login for verification, you must attend yourself; a proxy cannot complete that step.<\/p>\n<\/div>
COC and government documents: options<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>SIGN BEFORE OUR NOTARY PUBLIC<\/p>\n<\/div>
Witnessing and attestation<\/h2><\/div>For powers of attorney, declarations, affidavits and other documents requiring your signature to be witnessed for overseas use.<\/p>\n<\/div>
\n- Attend personally with your original identification<\/li>\n
- Bring the complete document and the recipient’s instructions<\/li>\n
- Leave the document unsigned until the appointment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>Witnessing fee calculator<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
PRODUCE THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENT<\/p>\n<\/div>
Certified true copies<\/h2><\/div>For copies of passports, qualifications, company records and other documents that an overseas recipient requires a Notary Public to certify.<\/p>\n<\/div>
\n- Bring the physical original for comparison<\/li>\n
- Tell us the number of copies and intended use<\/li>\n
- For official digital records, check verification requirements first<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>Certified true copy fee calculator<\/span><\/a><\/div>Digital documents: what to send<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Hardcopy Apostille: two separate visits<\/h2><\/div>Your appointment at our office completes the notarisation stage. Collection of the hardcopy Apostille takes place separately at SAL.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
BOOK ONLINE<\/p>\n<\/div>
1. Book your appointment<\/h3><\/div>Confirm the documents, fees and recipient requirements. Our default arrangement is a hardcopy Apostille.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
LOH EBEN ONG LLP<\/p>\n<\/div>
2. Attend our office<\/h3><\/div>We complete the notarial act and issue the Notarial Certificate. Take the certificate and attached documents with you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
SINGAPORE ACADEMY OF LAW<\/p>\n<\/div>
3. Collect from SAL<\/h3><\/div>You or your representative must bring the notarised documents to SAL to collect the hardcopy Apostille. This is a separate visit.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Collection from our office does not include collection of the Apostille.<\/strong> If you require our firm to arrange collection from SAL, this must be agreed separately in advance and is subject to an additional service fee.<\/p>\n<\/div>SAL address and counter details<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Notarial fees and certificates<\/h2><\/div>The total depends on the notarial act, documents, pages, signatories and number of Notarial Certificates and Apostilles. Use the relevant calculator above, or read the fee guide for a breakdown.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Witnessing:<\/strong> each document requires its own Notarial Certificate and Apostille. Documents requiring signature witnessing cannot be bundled.<\/p>\nCertified true copies or certified true originals:<\/strong> more than one document may be covered by one Notarial Certificate and its Apostille, or by separate certificates and Apostilles, depending on the recipient\u2019s requirements. Bundling can reduce the total cost, but some recipients require separate certificates. Check with the recipient before instructing us.<\/p>\n<\/div>Notarial fee guide<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Before your appointment<\/h2><\/div>Confirm the receiving authority’s requirements, including the document format, number of originals or copies, and whether it requires a physical Apostille or accepts an electronic certificate.<\/p>\n
For digital documents in pdf, forward to us in advance the original pdf files, eg. SP services’ bills, bank statements, coc, ACRA files, verification file (eg. oa) and links. If verification with issuer is required, additional fee may be levied. <\/p>\n<\/div>
For company signing, bring the relevant company records and evidence of authority. Tell us about foreign-language documents or any specific certificate wording in advance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
SAL Apostille after notarisation<\/h2><\/div>A Notarial Certificate must be accompanied by an Apostille from the Singapore Academy of Law (SAL). The SAL fee is paid through our office as part of the notarisation process.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Hardcopy Apostille: default mode<\/h3><\/div>After notarisation, you collect the Apostille from SAL yourself, or arrange for a representative to attend. If you require our assistance with collection, this is subject to a service fee.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Bring the Notarial Certificate and its attached documents to SAL. Check SAL’s current counter details before travelling.<\/p>\n<\/div>
SAL counter details<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>e-Apostille: by prior arrangement<\/h2><\/div>The electronic option is not our default. It is subject to suitability and prior arrangement. Confirm that the overseas recipient accepts both the e-Notarial Certificate and e-Apostille before requesting it.<\/p>\n<\/div>
This route avoids collection at SAL. The e-Notarial Certificate is valid in digital form only; a printout is for reference. Provide the correct recipient email address.<\/p>\n<\/div>
The SAL link is limited to one intended recipient. Electronic delivery does not remove the need to attend for signature witnessing. A later request for paper documents requires a separate process.<\/p>\n<\/div>
A separate direct e-Apostille service is available for eligible ACRA Business Profiles and Business Certificates (Incorporation\/Registration) in OpenAttestation format, issued from 4 March 2023. It does not cover every ACRA extract or verifiable PDF.<\/p>\n<\/div>
e-Notarisation and e-Apostille explained<\/span><\/a><\/div>SAL e-Apostille guidance<\/span><\/a><\/div>Client guide to electronic documents<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Digital original or scanned copy?<\/h2><\/div>A PDF is a file format. It does not, by itself, establish that a document is an original or that we can certify it.<\/p>\n<\/div>
\n- Paper original:<\/strong> bring it for comparison. A scan, photograph or screenshot alone is insufficient for an ordinary certified true copy.<\/li>\n
- Issuer-created digital document:<\/strong> send the original downloaded file with its verification link, QR code, OpenAttestation (.oa) file or OpenCerts (.opencert) file, where available. Our Notary Public must be able to independently verify its source.<\/li>\n
- DocuSign or Adobe Acrobat Sign:<\/strong> send the original signed PDF and available completion certificate or audit trail for review. The platform name or signature image alone does not establish authenticity or determine what we can certify.<\/li>\n
- Documents received by email:<\/strong> for a bank statement, payslip, letter or other PDF sent to you by a bank, company or school, send us the original source email saved as an .eml or .msg file<\/strong>, with the full email headers, original message data and attachments intact. An ordinary forwarded email or the PDF attachment alone is insufficient. Alternatively, ask the issuing bank, company or school to email the document directly to us. We will review the source email and document before confirming whether we can certify the copy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
Please keep the original files unchanged. Printing and rescanning may remove the information needed for verification.<\/p>\n
Signed documents: certified true originals (CTO)<\/h3>\n
For a CTO request involving an already-signed document, such as a power of attorney signed by a director, board resolutions, an agreement or a letter, we may require further verification. We may ask one or more signatories to endorse the document through LEO Sign, our Singpass signing feature<\/a>, eLitigation Document Signing Service (DSS), or another suitable method specified by our Notary Public.<\/p>\nFollow our instructions on which document and signatories require verification. These checks support the proposed certification; they do not amount to witnessing an earlier signature or, by themselves, establish authority to sign for a company. Where the document was signed on paper, bring the physical original.<\/p>\n
Singpass endorsement before notarisation: what to do<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>Digital verification and Singpass guidance<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Getting ACRA documents ready<\/h2><\/div>Download the relevant product from Bizfile and send the original files supplied. Include the PDF and .oa file where issued, and retain any verification link.<\/p>\n<\/div>
For a Constitution or M&AA, obtain the appropriate ACRA extract and check whether eCertification is needed. Available verification features differ by product.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Buy an ACRA Business Profile<\/span><\/a><\/div>Get a Constitution or M&AA extract<\/span><\/a><\/div>Download certificates and extracts<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Educational certificates: OpenCerts and verifiable PDFs<\/h2><\/div>Some Singapore universities and schools issue educational certificates and transcripts through OpenCerts. NUS also provides verifiable PDFs. These original digital files can be checked through the relevant official verification service.<\/p>\n
What to send:<\/strong> provide the original, unchanged .opencert file<\/strong> or the verifiable PDF issued by the institution<\/strong>, together with the recipient’s requirements. A scan, screenshot or PDF printed or converted from an OpenCerts file does not retain the same verification features. Our Notary Public must independently verify the digital document before deciding whether and how it can be certified.<\/p>\nEligible Singapore educational documents may qualify for a direct SAL Apostille without notarisation, if SAL’s requirements are met and your recipient accepts that route. OpenCerts verification alone does not mean that a document qualifies for a direct e-Apostille.<\/p>\n
Verify an OpenCerts file<\/a> \u00b7 Verify an NUS e-certificate<\/a> \u00b7 NUS e-scrolls and e-transcripts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Confirm what the recipient requires<\/h2><\/div>An Apostille certifies the origin of a public document, including the relevant signature, capacity and seal or stamp. It does not certify the truth of its contents or guarantee acceptance for every purpose. If the recipient expressly requires notarisation, confirm that requirement before choosing the direct SAL route.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Further embassy or consular steps may be required for a non-Convention destination. We do not arrange those services.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Notary Public: common questions<\/h2><\/div>
Loh Eben Ong LLP provides Notary Public services in Singapore for documents to be used overseas. Our Notary Public witnesses signatures, certifies true copies and administers oaths or affirmations where required.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Choose the service below to check fees and what to bring. Appointments are at our Middle Road office; book online before attending.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Hardcopy Apostille is the default.<\/strong> After notarisation, you or your representative must visit SAL separately to collect it.<\/p>\n<\/div> Singapore government document? Check whether you need a Notary Public before booking.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div> CHECK BEFORE BOOKING<\/p>\n<\/div> If you need an Apostille for a Singapore NRIC, passport, Certificate of Clearance, ACRA document or eligible educational certificate, check the direct SAL route first.<\/p>\n<\/div> Where SAL accepts the document and the overseas recipient accepts a direct Apostille without notarisation, you can apply to SAL yourself and avoid notarial fees.<\/p>\n<\/div> Check whether the recipient wants the original or a certified copy. For eligible true copies, bring the original so that SAL can make the copy. Digital documents must meet SAL\u2019s verification requirements.<\/p>\n<\/div> For eligible documents, we may assist with SAL submission, collection and courier arrangements under a separate engagement. Service fees and disbursements apply. This assistance does not itself require notarisation.<\/p>\n<\/div> Obtain the document from the issuing authority first. If SAL requires your personal Singpass or email login for verification, you must attend yourself; a proxy cannot complete that step.<\/p>\n<\/div> SIGN BEFORE OUR NOTARY PUBLIC<\/p>\n<\/div> For powers of attorney, declarations, affidavits and other documents requiring your signature to be witnessed for overseas use.<\/p>\n<\/div> PRODUCE THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENT<\/p>\n<\/div> For copies of passports, qualifications, company records and other documents that an overseas recipient requires a Notary Public to certify.<\/p>\n<\/div> Your appointment at our office completes the notarisation stage. Collection of the hardcopy Apostille takes place separately at SAL.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> BOOK ONLINE<\/p>\n<\/div> Confirm the documents, fees and recipient requirements. Our default arrangement is a hardcopy Apostille.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> LOH EBEN ONG LLP<\/p>\n<\/div> We complete the notarial act and issue the Notarial Certificate. Take the certificate and attached documents with you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> SINGAPORE ACADEMY OF LAW<\/p>\n<\/div> You or your representative must bring the notarised documents to SAL to collect the hardcopy Apostille. This is a separate visit.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Collection from our office does not include collection of the Apostille.<\/strong> If you require our firm to arrange collection from SAL, this must be agreed separately in advance and is subject to an additional service fee.<\/p>\n<\/div> The total depends on the notarial act, documents, pages, signatories and number of Notarial Certificates and Apostilles. Use the relevant calculator above, or read the fee guide for a breakdown.<\/p>\n<\/div> Witnessing:<\/strong> each document requires its own Notarial Certificate and Apostille. Documents requiring signature witnessing cannot be bundled.<\/p>\n Certified true copies or certified true originals:<\/strong> more than one document may be covered by one Notarial Certificate and its Apostille, or by separate certificates and Apostilles, depending on the recipient\u2019s requirements. Bundling can reduce the total cost, but some recipients require separate certificates. Check with the recipient before instructing us.<\/p>\n<\/div> Confirm the receiving authority’s requirements, including the document format, number of originals or copies, and whether it requires a physical Apostille or accepts an electronic certificate.<\/p>\n For digital documents in pdf, forward to us in advance the original pdf files, eg. SP services’ bills, bank statements, coc, ACRA files, verification file (eg. oa) and links. If verification with issuer is required, additional fee may be levied. <\/p>\n<\/div> For company signing, bring the relevant company records and evidence of authority. Tell us about foreign-language documents or any specific certificate wording in advance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> A Notarial Certificate must be accompanied by an Apostille from the Singapore Academy of Law (SAL). The SAL fee is paid through our office as part of the notarisation process.<\/p>\n<\/div> After notarisation, you collect the Apostille from SAL yourself, or arrange for a representative to attend. If you require our assistance with collection, this is subject to a service fee.<\/p>\n<\/div> Bring the Notarial Certificate and its attached documents to SAL. Check SAL’s current counter details before travelling.<\/p>\n<\/div> The electronic option is not our default. It is subject to suitability and prior arrangement. Confirm that the overseas recipient accepts both the e-Notarial Certificate and e-Apostille before requesting it.<\/p>\n<\/div> This route avoids collection at SAL. The e-Notarial Certificate is valid in digital form only; a printout is for reference. Provide the correct recipient email address.<\/p>\n<\/div> The SAL link is limited to one intended recipient. Electronic delivery does not remove the need to attend for signature witnessing. A later request for paper documents requires a separate process.<\/p>\n<\/div> A separate direct e-Apostille service is available for eligible ACRA Business Profiles and Business Certificates (Incorporation\/Registration) in OpenAttestation format, issued from 4 March 2023. It does not cover every ACRA extract or verifiable PDF.<\/p>\n<\/div> A PDF is a file format. It does not, by itself, establish that a document is an original or that we can certify it.<\/p>\n<\/div> Please keep the original files unchanged. Printing and rescanning may remove the information needed for verification.<\/p>\n For a CTO request involving an already-signed document, such as a power of attorney signed by a director, board resolutions, an agreement or a letter, we may require further verification. We may ask one or more signatories to endorse the document through LEO Sign, our Singpass signing feature<\/a>, eLitigation Document Signing Service (DSS), or another suitable method specified by our Notary Public.<\/p>\n Follow our instructions on which document and signatories require verification. These checks support the proposed certification; they do not amount to witnessing an earlier signature or, by themselves, establish authority to sign for a company. Where the document was signed on paper, bring the physical original.<\/p>\n Singpass endorsement before notarisation: what to do<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div> Download the relevant product from Bizfile and send the original files supplied. Include the PDF and .oa file where issued, and retain any verification link.<\/p>\n<\/div> For a Constitution or M&AA, obtain the appropriate ACRA extract and check whether eCertification is needed. Available verification features differ by product.<\/p>\n<\/div> Some Singapore universities and schools issue educational certificates and transcripts through OpenCerts. NUS also provides verifiable PDFs. These original digital files can be checked through the relevant official verification service.<\/p>\n What to send:<\/strong> provide the original, unchanged .opencert file<\/strong> or the verifiable PDF issued by the institution<\/strong>, together with the recipient’s requirements. A scan, screenshot or PDF printed or converted from an OpenCerts file does not retain the same verification features. Our Notary Public must independently verify the digital document before deciding whether and how it can be certified.<\/p>\n Eligible Singapore educational documents may qualify for a direct SAL Apostille without notarisation, if SAL’s requirements are met and your recipient accepts that route. OpenCerts verification alone does not mean that a document qualifies for a direct e-Apostille.<\/p>\n Verify an OpenCerts file<\/a> \u00b7 Verify an NUS e-certificate<\/a> \u00b7 NUS e-scrolls and e-transcripts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> An Apostille certifies the origin of a public document, including the relevant signature, capacity and seal or stamp. It does not certify the truth of its contents or guarantee acceptance for every purpose. If the recipient expressly requires notarisation, confirm that requirement before choosing the direct SAL route.<\/p>\n<\/div> Further embassy or consular steps may be required for a non-Convention destination. We do not arrange those services.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>You may not need a Notary Public<\/h2><\/div>
Overseas and need help?<\/h2><\/div>
Witnessing and attestation<\/h2><\/div>
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Certified true copies<\/h2><\/div>
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Hardcopy Apostille: two separate visits<\/h2><\/div>
1. Book your appointment<\/h3><\/div>
2. Attend our office<\/h3><\/div>
3. Collect from SAL<\/h3><\/div>
Notarial fees and certificates<\/h2><\/div>
Before your appointment<\/h2><\/div>
SAL Apostille after notarisation<\/h2><\/div>
Hardcopy Apostille: default mode<\/h3><\/div>
e-Apostille: by prior arrangement<\/h2><\/div>
Digital original or scanned copy?<\/h2><\/div>
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Signed documents: certified true originals (CTO)<\/h3>\n
Getting ACRA documents ready<\/h2><\/div>
Educational certificates: OpenCerts and verifiable PDFs<\/h2><\/div>
Confirm what the recipient requires<\/h2><\/div>
Notary Public: common questions<\/h2><\/div>