Notarial Services
Australian Embassy, Vientiane can provide a range of Notarial Services which include:
- Certificates of No Impediment to Marriage (CNI)
- certifying photos and true copies of documents
- witnessing signatures
- Certification of Identity
- legalising documents
Please note the Australian Embassy, Vientiane does not witness an Australian statutory declaration for use in a foreign country. Australian statutory declarations are for use only in Australia.
The Australian Embassy is unable to provide a letter, or issue a statement or certificate verifying your address in Lao PDR. If required, we suggest you contact village authorities of your residence to request a certificate of residence.
Notarial fees and payments
Fees are payable in cash (Lao Kip or USD) or by Visa card or Mastercard.
Payments by bank transfer are not available.
The fees may change monthly due to local exchange rate.
The updated passport fees are available below:
Notarial Service Fees |
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Month - November 2024 |
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Item |
Consular Act |
USD |
LAK |
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1 |
Administering an oath or receiving a declaration or affirmation |
56.00 |
1,187,000.00 |
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2 |
Effecting, or attempting to effect, service of a document and issuing a certificate or affidavit of service or attempted service of a document |
56.00 |
1,187,000.00 |
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3 |
Witnessing a signature or seal on a form or declaration |
56.00 |
1,187,000.00 |
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4 |
Preparing a declaration or other document |
56.00 |
1,187,000.00 |
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5 |
Verifying and certifying a copy of a document or part of a document |
56.00 |
1,187,000.00 |
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6 |
Signing a document, or affixing a seal to a document or other article |
56.00 |
1,187,000.00 |
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7 |
Witnessing the execution of a will |
56.00 |
1,187,000.00 |
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8 |
Transmitting a document or other article through official channels |
56.00 |
1,187,000.00 |
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9 |
Transferring funds through official accounts, other than for the purposes of the realisation of a deceased estate |
56.00 |
1,187,000.00 |
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10 |
Preparation and issue of an Apostille certificate |
64.00 |
1,368,000.00 |
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11 |
Preparation and issue of an Authentication certificate |
64.00 |
1,368,000.00 |
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12 |
Preparation and issue of a Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage |
112.00 |
2,387,000.00 |
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Appointment
Notarial services are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9.00 AM to 12.00 PM.
For these services a prior appointment is required, and can be made by calling +856 21 353 800 or by emailing: [email protected]
Further information on notarial services, including the fee schedule, can be found on the Department of Foreign Affairs’ Smartraveller.gov.au website.