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Singapore Trade Office in Taipei

Notarial services

Information on notarial services while overseas.

Last updated 6 November 2025

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Attestation of due execution
Legalisation
Certified true copy

The Singapore Overseas Missions do not authenticate or attest documents.

Attestation of due execution

The Trade Office will only attest to the signature of documents to be used in Singapore such as (but not limited to):

  1. Affidavit

  2. Statutory Declaration

  3. Power of Attorney

  4. Property Deed

  5. Bank Mortgage

  6. Central Provident Fund (CPF) withdrawal form

Important notes for attestation:

Attestation must be done in person. If you are unable to do so, you may wish to check with your legal counsel for other options, such as approaching your local Notary Public.

You must present your original proof of identification mentioned in the document for attestation. 

We do not provide attestation for wills.

Legalisation

Documents issued in one country to be used in another country must be authenticated (also known as legalized) before they can be recognized as valid in the foreign country. The chain authentication process is the method to legalize documents originating from or used in non-Hague Member parties, such as Taiwan. 

The Singapore Trade Office will only notarise Taiwan-issued documents to be used in Singapore.

The procedure is as follows:

  1. Notarise the documents with a Notary Public. This step maybe omitted for documents issued by BOCA, such as the Taiwan passport.

  2. Notarise the documents with the Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (BOCA).

  3. Certify the document(s) with the Singapore Trade Office. The documents can usually be collected on the next working day except for requests of more than 20 documents.

The procedure for notarizing Singapore-issued documents to be used in Taiwan is as follows: 

  1. Determine with the receiving organization in Taiwan if a translation of your document into Traditional Chinese is necessary, as this is the only accepted language for most government units. You are required to engage the services of a translation company to prepare a sworn/certified translation of your document.

  2. Notarize your document with a Singapore notary public, including any translations.

  3. Authenticate your documents with SAL (Singapore Academy of Law).

  4. Certify your documents with the Taipei Representative Office in Singapore.

Please consult the respective offices for the fees involved and the processing time.

Certified true copy

The Singapore Trade Office will certify true copies of documents issued by the Singapore Government, such as birth certificate, identity card, passport and driving license. The original document must be presented to the Trade Office for certification.