Guides for U.S. citizens, expats, and travelers who need to notarize U.S.-related documents while outside the United States.
U.S. citizens, expats, and travelers abroad can often notarize eligible U.S.-related documents through a secure online session with a U.S.-commissioned notary — without visiting a U.S. Embassy or Consulate.
Understand when a U.S. Embassy or Consulate may be needed and when remote online notarization may be an option for eligible U.S.-related documents abroad.
U.S. citizens living or traveling overseas may be able to use remote online notarization for eligible U.S.-related documents.
Expats may be able to notarize eligible U.S.-related documents online, but ID, KBA, time zones, and receiving-party acceptance should be confirmed first.
Apostille and authentication rules vary, so confirm the destination country, issuing authority, document type, and receiving-party requirements before using online notarization.
International signers may have trouble with KBA when there is limited U.S. public-record or credit-history data available.
Submit your request online, upload your unsigned document, verify your identity, and meet a commissioned notary by secure video session — available nationwide for eligible documents.