Australian Embassy
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Km 4, Thadeua Road, Watnak (P.O. Box 292)

Notarial Services

Notarial Services

Australian Embassy, Vientiane can provide a range of Notarial Services which include:

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

Month - March 2024

Item

Consular Act

USD

LAK

        1

Administering an oath or receiving a declaration or affirmation

56.00

1,122,000.00

        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

1,122,000.00

        3

Witnessing a signature or seal on a form or declaration

56.00

1,122,000.00

        4

Preparing a declaration or other document

56.00

1,122,000.00

        5

Verifying and certifying a copy of a document or part of a document

56.00

1,122,000.00

        6

Signing a document, or affixing a seal to a document or other article

56.00

1,122,000.00

        7

Witnessing the execution of a will

56.00

1,122,000.00

        8

Transmitting a document or other article through official channels

56.00

1,122,000.00

        9

Transferring funds through official accounts, other than for the purposes of the realisation of a deceased estate

56.00

1,122,000.00

       10

Preparation and issue of an Apostille certificate

64.00

1,294,000.00

       11

Preparation and issue of an Authentication certificate

64.00

1,294,000.00

       12

Preparation and issue of a Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage

112.00

2,257,000.00

 

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.

NOTARIAL SERVICES DISCLAIMER

Please ensure that documents relating to the notarial services you require from the Australian Government/Embassy/Consulate, are presented in the correct form and that you provide the correct instructions for the notarial service you require. If you are unsure of the legislative requirements relating to the notarial service you require, you should seek independent legal advice. Please note that neither the Australian Government nor the Australian Embassy/High Commission/Consular in Post/Country guarantees the legal effectiveness of the notarised document or the accuracy of its content. Fees paid for notarial services are non-refundable.