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Documents for use overseas: when a notary public is required, and how apostilles, DFAT authentication and consular legalisation work from Adelaide.

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Apostille or Authentication? Getting South Australian Documents Accepted Overseas

A degree, a birth certificate or a power of attorney that is perfectly valid in Adelaide can be refused outright the moment it crosses a border. Here is how document legalisation actually works in 2026 – the apostille, the authentication, what DFAT will and will not touch, and the sequencing mistakes that send documents back.

Guide4 September 20268 min readBruno Confalone

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When Do You Actually Need a Notary Public?

A notary public is not simply a person who stamps documents. They perform a specific legal function recognised under international law, and their involvement is often mandatory for documents intended for use overseas.

Guide18 December 20254 min read