Apostille for Power of Attorney

A power of attorney is a legal document that authorises another person to act on your behalf — to sign contracts, manage property, open bank accounts, or handle official matters. When a Swedish power of attorney needs to be used abroad, foreign authorities and counterparties almost always require it to be apostilled. The apostille confirms that the signature on the document is genuine and that the Swedish Notary Public who certified it is authorised to do so. Without an apostille, a foreign bank, court, registry or notary will typically refuse to accept the document. This is true whether the power of attorney is being used for property transactions, company matters, inheritance, or representation in legal proceedings in another country.