Overseas bank account documents, notarised
Opening or managing a bank account abroad from the UK? We certify your ID, notarise the bank’s forms and letters, and obtain the apostille when the bank asks for it. From £95 plus VAT per document.
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At a glance
- Certified ID for the bankNotary certified copies of your passport and proof of address, £95 plus VAT per document.
- Bank forms and lettersAccount applications, signature verification forms and bank letters notarised, £135 plus VAT per document.
- Company accountsCompany documents notarised for corporate accounts, £150, or £245 with apostille, per document.
- Apostille when the bank asksStandard 3 working days, urgent next working day, or e-apostille where the bank accepts it.
Fixed fee agreed in writing before you pay. International courier, translation and any embassy charges quoted first.
- Account opening forms
- Certified passport and proof of address
- Signature verification forms
- Bank letters and mandates
- Company documents for corporate accounts
Satisfy the bank first time
Banks abroad must check who they are dealing with before they open an account, change a mandate or release funds. If you live in the UK, they will often ask for your passport and proof of address to be certified by a Notary, for their own forms or letters to be signed before a Notary, and sometimes for everything to carry a UK FCDO apostille.
The Notary checks your identity, certifies the copies or witnesses your signature on the bank’s documents, and completes a notarial certificate under signature and seal that overseas banks recognise. For company accounts, the Notary also confirms the company and the authority of each signatory. Where the bank requires it, we obtain the apostille and send everything back by courier.
How it works
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Send us the bank’s checklist
Email the bank’s forms, letters or list of requirements, the country and your deadline. We reply within one hour in office hours with exactly what needs notarising and a fixed fee.
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Book the Notary
In person at Gray’s Inn Road, by video for many documents if you are in England and Wales, or at your home or office in Central London.
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Certified or signed before the Notary
The Notary certifies your identity documents and witnesses your signature on the bank’s forms and letters.
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Apostille, where the bank requires it
Standard 3 working days, urgent next working day, or e-apostille where accepted.
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Sent to the bank or to you
By international courier or next-day UK delivery (£25 per order).
The fee you are quoted is the fee you pay
Bank documents
| Certified copy of passport or ID documentper document | £95 |
|---|---|
| Bank form, application or letter, notarisedper document, in person | £135 |
| Company document for a corporate accountper document, in person | £150 |
| Company document, notarised and apostilledper document, including the UK FCDO fee | £245 |
Plus VAT. Per document.
Apostille and other options
| Personal document notarised with standard apostilleper document, including the UK FCDO fee | £230 |
|---|---|
| Urgent apostille, next working dayper document | +£30 |
| Documents online by videoper document; identity documents £95 | from £195 |
| Mobile Notary at your home or office, Central Londonfirst document; £150 each additional | £350 |
Plus VAT. Out of hours, 7 days a week, from £195.
In person or online?
Many bank documents can be notarised by video if you are in England and Wales, including certified copies of identity documents and most bank forms, where the bank accepts it.
Some banks insist on wet-ink signatures in front of the Notary. If so, the appointment takes place at Gray’s Inn Road or at your home or office. We tell you which applies when you send us the bank’s requirements.
Sending us an original
Post it, send it by courier or hand-deliver it to Fox Court, 14 Gray’s Inn Road, London WC1X 8HN, Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm. We recommend a tracked service.
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Bank account documents
Anything else? Email team@internationalnotary.co.uk or call 020 3488 4195. WhatsApp is also available.
Which bank documents can you notarise?
Certified copies of passports and proof of address, account opening forms, signature verification or specimen signature forms, bank reference and authority letters, mandate changes and powers of attorney for banking, and company documents for corporate accounts.
Is it per document?
Yes. Each document the bank asks to be certified or notarised is charged per document. We count them with you and confirm the total in writing before the appointment.
Does the bank need an apostille?
Many do not; some do. Check the bank’s instructions, or send them to us and we confirm before you pay.
Can you notarise for a company bank account abroad?
Yes. The Notary confirms the company’s existence and each signatory’s authority from the company records. See also our page on company documents.
Can the documents be sent straight to the bank?
Yes. We can courier them to the bank abroad or to you. International courier is quoted in writing before you proceed.
Do you advise on the account itself?
No. The Notary certifies documents and witnesses signatures; your bank or adviser deals with the account.
How do I get the finished document back?
Collect it from our Gray’s Inn Road office, or choose next-day UK delivery for £25 plus VAT per order. International courier is quoted in writing. E-apostilles are emailed.
What if I need to cancel?
Please see clause 14 of our Terms of Business. Read the Terms of Business.
Bank waiting for your documents?
Book the Notary, or send us the bank’s requirements first. We reply within one hour in office hours with exactly what is needed and a fixed fee.