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How do I get an Apostille in Australia?

Swift Notary
August 2024
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How do I apply for Apostille in Australia?

If you have an original document issued by an Australian Government department (e.g. Australian birth certificate, marriage certificate, death certificate, citizenship certificate etc) and you will be sending the original overseas, then DFAT can Apostille the document without being first notarised by a Notary Public. DFAT issues Apostilles through the passport office in each Australia State and Territory capital city.

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Swift Notary can have your document Apostilled by DFAT for you. To book online instantly, follow this link.

Documents that DFAT can Apostille

Original documents that DFAT can Apostille are:

  • AFP National Police Certificates
  • ASIC Certificate of Registration of a Company
  • Birth Certificate
  • Certificate of Residency
  • Change of Name Certificate
  • Citizenship Certificate
  • Court Document
  • Death Certificate
  • Divorce Certificate
  • Document notarised by an Australian Notary Public
  • Fingerprint report
  • Marriage Certificate (excluding ceremonial certificate)
  • Police Certificate issued by a State or Territory
  • Relationship Certificate
  • Single Status or Record of No Result Certificate
  • Translated documents by an official National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) provided certain requirements are met.
  • University or TAFE Academic Degree
  • University or TAFE Academic Transcript

What if the Original Australian Government Issued Document is Electronic?

If your original document is electronic, you must provide your document in its original electronic form for DFAT to issue the Apostille. In order for DFAT to verify the electronic document, you must forward the email sent by the issuing authority with the electronic document attached or linked in the email, or if the original electronic document is accessible through a web portal, you can provide the login details for the portal.

When is Notarisation required?

If you intend to only send a copy of a document issued by an Australian Government department (e.g. Passport, Australian Drivers Licence etc) overseas or a document not issued by an Australian Government department, then you must have the document notarised by a Notary Public before DFAT will issue you with an Apostille.

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Swift Notary is the only Notary Public in Australia which provides transparent pricing - all of our Notary Public, Apostille, Authentication and Legalisation services are available to book and pay online instantly. Our online booking platform will provide you with an instant price for your selected services. Simply follow this link to our booking platform to get started! We provide complimentary express postage of your completed documents anywhere in Australia. Need a PDF of your document or your document to be sent overseas? We can arrange that too.
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