FCDO update to its refund policy
The FCDO (or Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office for its full title) has recently informed notaries and third party businesses (the firms that are able to take your documents to a desk in the FCDO) that they have updated their refund policy.
The 10 most common documents that require notarisation
Notaries are commonly used to verify the authenticity of a document or to authenticate the identity of an individual or organisation. But what are the most common documents that require notarisation?
The key role of notary publics in preventing fraud
Notaries are often used to confirm that a document is genuine or to confirm the identity of a person or company. So how can they help prevent fraud?
Can my documents be notarised electronically?
There are some distinctions that we need to make. Electronic notarisation is a general term and people often request it; however, we need to know exactly what is meant by ‘electronic’.
What is the difference between notarisation and e-notarisation?
The difference is essentially format. The content of the documents is usually the same, it is just how they are produced that is different.
What is an e-apostille and what is it used for?
An e-apostille is the digital version of an apostille. These apostilles can only be applied to documents that have an AES or QES signature attached.