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    Apostille for Power of Attorney

    Use your Swedish Power of Attorney abroad with full legal effect. NotaryDirect arranges remote notarisation and apostille of your POA via a secure video meeting with a Swedish Notary Public — no office visit required.

    • Handled remotely via video meeting — no travel required
    • Same-day notarisation and apostille
    • Flat fee: 75 EUR per document
    • Accepted in 120+ countries worldwide
    • Government-appointed Swedish Notary Public

    Frequently asked questions

    Can a Swedish Power of Attorney be apostilled?
    Yes. Once the POA has been signed before a Swedish Notary Public, it can be apostilled the same day and used in any of the 120+ Hague Convention member countries.
    Do I need to travel to Sweden?
    No. The entire process — notarisation and apostille — is handled remotely via a secure video meeting.
    How much does it cost?
    A flat fee of 75 EUR per document, including the apostille.
    What is the difference between notarization and an apostille?
    Notarisation is the act of a notary public verifying identity, witnessing a signature, or certifying a copy as authentic. An apostille is a separate certificate issued afterward that confirms the notarisation itself is valid for use in another Hague Convention country.
    What is the difference between an apostille and legalisation?
    An apostille is a simplified, single-step certification used between countries that are both members of the Hague Apostille Convention. Legalisation is a more complex, multi-step process, typically involving notarisation, government departments, and embassy or consular authentication, required when the destination country is not a Hague Convention member.
    How do I know if my country is part of the Hague Apostille Convention?
    You can check the official Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) status table, which lists every contracting party to the Apostille Convention and the date it took effect for that country. This is the authoritative source for confirming Hague Convention membership. See HCCH status table.
    Can a document issued by a foreign authority be apostilled directly?
    No. Foreign authority documents must first be notarised as a certified copy before an apostille can be issued. Civil documents such as powers of attorney or passport copies follow the same rule: notarisation first, then apostille.

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