We attend DFAT multiple times a day for clients. We will lodge your document with DFAT the same day we receive your document and all required information before 2pm (AEST).

We express posted your document to you free of charge anywhere in Australia as soon as it is completed by DFAT.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is the only body in Australia that is authorised to issue Authentications. DFAT issues Authentications through the passport offices in each capital city in Australia.  

The current DFAT processing time for an Authentication Certificate is up to 3 business days.

DFAT can Authenticate:

- original Australian government issued documents with an official seal or signature
- documents translated by a NAATI certified translator that meets certain requirements
- documents that have been properly notarised by an Australian Notary Public

Australian Government issued documents with an official seal or signature include:
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- Academic Degrees (University or TAFE)
- AFP National Police Certificate
- ASIC Certificate of Registration of a Company
- Birth Certificate
- Certificate of Residency issued by the Australian Tax Office (ATO)
- Change of Name Certificate
- Citizenship Certificate
- Court Document
- Citizenship Certificate
- Death Certificate
- Divorce Order
- Marriage Certificate (excluding ceremonial certificate)
- Passport
- Relationship Certificate
- Single Status or Record of No Result Certificate

Academic documents must be verified with the issuing university or TAFE institution before DFAT will issue an Apostille or Authentication.

Verification can be completed via My eQuals.  

It depends on whether the document was originally issued electronically or in hard-copy.

Electronically
If the original document was issued electronically, then simply upload the electronic document in the booking platform and forward the original email from the issuer with the document attached or linked.

Hard-Copy
If the document was issued in hard-copy, simply post the hard-copy original document to Swift Authentication using our free prepaid express post label from anywhere in Australia. If you are sending the original from overseas or directly from the issuer we will provide postage instructions.

‍Authentication is the process of certifying a document for destination countries that are not members of the Apostille Convention or for documents that do not meet the criteria for an Apostille.

Authentication involves DFAT verifying that the seal and signature on the notarised documents belong to the Notary Public who notarised them.

Once the document has been authenticated by DFAT, it may need to be presented to the relevant foreign consulate or embassy in Australia before it can be sent to the destination country.

We can have your document Authenticated by DFAT for you. We attend DFAT daily for clients and offer a fully managed service - no appointment required.

Book online instantly by following this link to our booking platform. The platform will guide you through the process and provide a summary of the service and price prior to payment.