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.

When you need the authenticity of your signature on a document to be certified by a notary public, you have to visit the Digital and Population Data Services Agency in person.

Provide photo identification and sign the document in the presence of the notary public. A note confirming the authenticity of you signature will be recorded on the document and the notary public will sign the document.

Do the following

  1. Book an appointment with a public notary through the electronic appointment booking service. 

    You must visit the Digital and Population Data Services Agency personally and sign the document in the presence of a notary public.

    Appointment services

    Bring with you the document and your passport or ID card. Please note that a driving licence is not an official identity card. 

  2. A note confirming the authenticity of you signature will be recorded on the document and the notary public will sign the document.

Price

  • The notarisation of the authenticity of your signature costs EUR 17 per signature.

Processing time

If the notary public is available, they will notarise the authenticity of your signature while you wait.

This is how you get the document:

The document will be mailed to you.

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:

  1. 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) or at address Finland Visa Application. Fill in the form but do not sign it yet. 

  2. 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. 

Book an appointment 

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 Public (in Finnish)

Frequently asked questions

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