Notarials Service Disclaimer:
Please ensure that documents relating to the notarial services you require from the Australian High Commission, are presented in the correct form and that you provide the correct instructions for the notarial service you require. If you are unsure of the legislative requirements relating to the notarial service you require, you should seek independent legal advice.
Please note that neither the Australian Government nor the Australian High Commission, Nicosia guarantees the legal effectiveness of the notarised document or the accuracy of its content. Fees paid for notarial services are non-refundable.
The Australian High Commission, Nicosia provides a limited range of notarial and documentary services for Australians in Cyprus. For more information on Notarial Services and Document Legalisation overseas, please visit Smartraveller's Notarial Services page.
These services are offered strictly via an appointment system and fees apply (click 'Book Appointment'). Please book one appointment for each service required. Consular and Notarial services are available Monday - Friday from 08:30am and 12:30pm (except Public Holidays).
Notarial Services Overseas
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Notarial Service |
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Can I send my documents by registered mail? |
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Performing legalisation of signatures and/or seals through either an authentication or an apostille
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An apostille is a statement placed on a public document that verifies the country of origin of the document, the identity of the signature/seals/stamps which appear on the document, and the capacity in which the person signing the document has acted. Australia and Cyprus are co-signatories to The Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement for Legalisation of Foreign Public Documents, which allows for the simplification of the formal authentication process for public documents. The Australian apostille is placed on the original Australian document. You will need to confirm with the relevant authorities in Cyprus whether they require an apostille on an Australian document in order to recognise it as a public document. Education Documents (for primary/secondary/tertiary) Please contact us to confirm if your Australian document can be legalised by the High Commission with an Apostille of the Hague. The Australian High Commission in Cyprus is unable to attach an Apostille to documents issued in Cyprus. |
YES. For original hard copy documents, you can request this notarial service by mail or an in-person appointment. NO. You must make an in-person appointment for all electronic documents requiring an Apostille. |
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Witnessing signatures on documents and statutory declarations (Commonwealth and State)
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Australian High Commission consular officers can witness signatures on documents. You will be asked to show valid photo identification, such as your passport or driver’s licence. For statutory declarations, please complete the statutory declaration form (do not sign) and have it ready for an officer to witness at the Australian High Commission in Nicosia. As of 1 January 2024, changes were implemented to allow statutory declarations to be completed via MyGov without the need for a witness. Depending on your circumstances, you may no longer require a witness for Commonwealth statutory declarations intended for use in Australia. For more information, visit the Attorney-General's website. Please note that fees are based on a single witness of a single document. |
NO. You must make an in-person appointment. |
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Witnessing and taking of affidavits, oaths or affirmations |
Australian High Commission consular officers can witness and take affidavits, oaths or affirmations. You will be asked to show valid photo identification, such as your passport or driver’s licence. |
No. You must make an in-person appointment. |
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Certifying true copies of documents or photographs
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Australian High Commission consular officers can certify photocopies of original Australian documents, and original foreign documents intended for use in Australia. A certified copy of a document confirms in English that the photocopy is a true copy of an original document sighted. It is an Australian requirement that you provide the original(s) document(s) to be certified. Please note that fees are based on a single copy of a single document |
Yes. You can request this notarial service by mail or an in-person appointment. |
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Witnessing applications forms for, and issuing of, Certificates of No Impediment (CNI) |
The Cypriot authorities do not accept a Certificate of No Impediment for marriage issued by the Australian High Commission, Nicosia. Refer to this link for further information and how to obtain a Certificate of No Impediment from Australia. |
THIS SERVICE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR USE IN CYPRUS |
Notarial Service Fees
Please refer to Consular fees. Prices listed are in Australian Dollars ($), and payment has to be made in Australian Dollars ($) ONLY. A fee is required to be charged per service performed. For example, a separate fee will be charged for each document requiring certification. If you require the witnessing of the signatures of two separate clients on one single document, two fees will required to be charged. All fees are non-refundable.
We only accept debit/credit cards (Visa, MasterCard and Maestro accepted). Apple Pay, cash and other cards are not accepted.
Mailed in Notarial Services
If requesting a notarial service by registered post, ensure you include a cover note detailing the notarial service you require, your name, contact number and email address.
Mailed in services should include a completed credit card payment authorisation form.
Send documents by registered post to:
Notarial Services,Australian High Commission,
27 Pindarou Street,
Alpha Business Centre Block A,
Nicosia 1060
We will endeavour to complete the notarial service within 2 working days of receipt. Once your documents have been notarised we will contact you to collect, or you can arrange a courier to collect on your behalf. We do not arrange for registered return post.
For any consular enquiries please e-mail us at [email protected]