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 Authenticate the document without being first notarised by an Australian Notary Public.
DFAT issues Authentications through the passport office in each Australia State and Territory capital city. An appointment is required to be made in advance or the documents can be sent to DFAT by post.
The current wait times for a DFAT appointment in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane are lengthy:
The DFAT processing time for an Authentication is 3 business days from lodgement with DFAT.
Swift Authentication can have your document Authenticated by DFAT. No appointment required. We can have your document Authenticated by DFAT and sent by express post within 3 business days from receipt of the document.
Original documents that DFAT can Authenticate include:
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 an Australian Notary Public before DFAT will issue you with an Authentication certificate.
Our booking platform will guide you through the Authentication process and automatically display the price based on your selections. Have any other questions? We're here to help - email us at support@swiftauthentication.com.au
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