When you need it
- Banking: operating or closing an account, inheritance matters
- Court representation by a lawyer
- Corporate matters: signing contracts, voting shares, opening accounts
How it works
You email a signed PDF. A Seychelles notary prepares the legal original, then the Supreme Court adds the Apostille.
- You email a signed PDFWith a passport copy of the person who signed.
- A Seychelles notary certifies it1–2 business days
- The Supreme Court adds the Apostille1–3 business days
- You receive itAs a PDF by email, and the original by DHL Express if you choose it.
What the document must say
The full name and passport details of the person granting the power, the full name of the attorney, the capacity in which you sign (personally, or as director of a named company) and the powers granted. Without a clear statement of capacity the notary has to stop and ask.
No original by courier
The notary creates the legal original here in Victoria from your signed PDF. That is why you do not need to send paper and why most powers of attorney are ready within a few business days.
What we need from you
- Signed Power of Attorney as PDF, or the full text if we should prepare it
- Passport or national ID copy of the person granting the power
- Director or share certificate if granted for a company
Prices
| Service | Price | When it applies |
|---|---|---|
| Notary and Apostille | €99 | The usual combination for private documents |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | €149 | Countries outside the Hague Convention, some medical documents |
| Embassy attestation in Victoria | €149 | Only if the destination country asks for it; embassy fees may be added |
| DHL Express, worldwide | €99 | Once per order, however many documents |
| PDF by email | included | Every order |
Countries outside the Hague Convention
In more than 120 countries the Apostille is all that is needed. For the others, such as the United Arab Emirates or Qatar, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs adds its recognition and, where required, the embassy its attestation. Read more
Questions
Do I have to travel to the Seychelles?
No. You sign at home and send the PDF. Notarisation, Apostille and dispatch happen here without you.
Which language should it be in?
English is best, as it is the language of the Seychelles courts. French is accepted too. If the destination needs another language, prepare a bilingual version or add a certified translation.
How long is it valid?
The Apostille does not expire. Many banks, however, only accept a power of attorney signed within the last three to six months.