The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), through the Australian Passport Office in your capital city will certify that a signature, stamp or seal on an official Australian public …

Mar 21, 2025 · Legalisation verifies that the signature, stamp or seal on it is genuine. We can legalise Australian documents for use overseas. Explore this page to learn: if you need a …

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) promotes and protects Australia’s international interests to support our security and prosperity. We work with international …

Some foreign authorities require DFAT to issue your document with an Apostille or an Authentication certificate. We call this "legalisation services". Legalisation describes the …

DFAT can legalise most original Australian public documents overseas. We deliver this service through our embassies and consulates. We also legalise documents in Australia.

Jul 6, 2024 · An apostille is a specific seal affixed by an authorized entity to verify the authenticity of a document, allowing it to be recognized in all nations that are members of the Hague …

An Apostille stamp is a specific type of certification issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) certifying that a document is either an original Australian government …

Whether DFAT applies an apostille or authorisation will depend on the jurisdiction (counrty) to which the notarised document will be sent. Countries that have signed the Hague Convention …

DFAT will certify that a signature, stamp or seal on an Australian public document is genuine by checking it against a specimen held on the departmental signature and seals database, and …

Nov 21, 2024 · The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) in Australia provides an authentication service for documents that need to be used overseas. The authentication …