Notarisation of the authenticity of a signature
You need the services of a notary public when you need the authenticity of your signature officially certified.
Do the following
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Book an appointment with a public notary
You must visit the Digital and Population Data Services Agency personally and sign the document in the presence of a notary public.
Please note, that the notary public will not act as a witness for wills or continuing powers of attorney.
Bring with you the document and your passport or ID card. Please note that a driving licence is not an official identity card.
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A note confirming the authenticity of you signature will be recorded on the document and the notary public will sign the document
Processing time
If the notary public is available, they will notarise the authenticity of your signature while you wait.
Do you want to invite someone to Finland? Get an invitation for a visa this way:
A) If you commit to paying the travel expenses of the person you are inviting, you will need a maintenance commitment for the visa. You can get it like this:
Print the PDF form (Proof of sponsorship form) from the Ministry of Foreign Affair’s website Visa to visit Finland - Ministry for Foreign Affairs (um.fi)Link to an external websiteyja-external-link-opens-in-a-new-tab or at address Finland Visa ApplicationLink to an external websiteyja-external-link-opens-in-a-new-tab. Fill in the form but do not sign it yet.
Come and sign the form at the Digital and Population Data Services Agency. Book an appointment with a Notary Public. Bring the completed form and proof of identity. There will be a fee for the notarisation of authenticity of the signature.
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B) If you do not commit to paying their travel expenses, do one of two things:
Draft a free-form letter of invitation using the instructions provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Ask us for a ready-made invitation form without a maintenance commitment. The form costs €2.
The signature for these invitations does not need to be notarised as authentic. However, if you want your signature to be notarised as authentic, make an appointment. There will be a fee for the notarisation of authenticity of the signature.
Additional information: You can find instructions on how to apply for a visa at the website above.
Links to laws related to the matter
Act on Notaries PublicLink to an external website, Opens in a new tabyja-external-link-opens-in-a-new-tab (in Finnish)
Frequently asked questions
As a rule, you need two persons to certify the authenticity of a signature. However, the notary public at the Digital and Population Data Services Agency is the only option if the recipient of the document requires that the authenticity of the signature must be certified “officially” or by a notary public.
The notarisation of the authenticity of your signature requires that you visit an office of the Digital and Population Data Services Agency in person.
The notary public will not draw up the document. They will only notarise the authenticity of your signature on the completed document.
The notary public will not act as a witness for wills or continuing powers of attorney.
Notary public
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Please use secure email if your message contains personal or otherwise confidential information. Please choose julkinen.notaari@dvv.fi as the recipient.
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Telephone
Telephone service number is +358 295 536 404
Service hours Mon–Fri 9–15.
If you need a public purchase witness, you can search for one on the website of the National Land Survey of FinlandLink to an external website, Opens in a new tabyja-external-link-opens-in-a-new-tab.