Travel & Passports

Passport copies, travel consent letters and identity documents certified for use abroad.

Child Travel Consent Forms

If you want to go overseas with a minor, or give someone else consent to, you will need to get a Child Travel Consent form.

Essentially, it is a document that is used to allow a minor to travel alone with a group, with a friend or family member, with only one parent who shares custody, and abroad via any means. By having a Child Travel Consent form notarised, the authenticity of the document is guaranteed. This is recommended, particularly if a minor is travelling internationally.

To get a Child Travel Consent form, you will need to get one drafted. You could do this yourself, but it would be best to get expert assistance to create your form. This ensures that your document is correct and has all the necessary information. John can help you with drafting your form.

If you require the assistance of a Notary Public, regarding the notarisation of a Child Travel Consent form, contact John.

Global Citizenship Applications

Applying for citizenship abroad can be an arduous process. In order for an application to be successful, a number of different documents may need to be witnessed, verified, and notarised by a notary, or other authorised person. Documentation might include birth certificates, marriage certificates, degrees and other qualifications, driving licences, those regarding tax and National Insurance contributions, and pensions.

If you require the assistance of a Notary Public, regarding a foreign citizenship application, contact John.

Certification of Passports

In order to certify a document as a ‘true copy’ of an original, it will require the signature of a notary, or other authorised person.

Passports are likely the most common type of document of which true copies need to be made. Often deemed too valuable to send via post, certifying a copy is seen as a safer alternative.

If you require the assistance of a Notary Public to obtain a true copy of a passport, contact John.

UK Passport Applications

The documents required when applying for a UK passport depend on a number of factors. These include when an applicant was born, where the applicant was born, whether in the UK, in a British Overseas territory, or elsewhere, and which parent, if any, is a British Citizen. Required documentation may include birth certificates, wedding certificates, and foreign passports.

Applications made because of a change of name due to a marriage, divorce, or for any other reason, will require other types of documents. This includes declarations and drivers licences.

Applications made due to a change of gender will require a gender recognition certificate and a re-issued birth certificate.

If you require the assistance of a Notary Public, regarding a UK passport application, contact John.

International Passport Applications

The documents required when applying for a foreign passport will vary, depending on the country. Documents needed may include birth certificates, marriage certificates, and true copies of any UK passports held. Many foreign jurisdictions will request that these documents are notarised and legalised, in order to be valid in their country.

If you require the assistance of a Notary Public, regarding an application for a foreign passport, contact John.

Assistance with legalisation (as part of an ongoing matter with us)

The schedule below contains a list of countries which typically accept as valid a document signed, certified or verified in England by an authorised person under English law and which has been Apostilled under the Convention. John has significant experience in notarising and arranging Apostille against documents for use in these countries, including countries not included that may require embassy or consular legalisation. If you require the assistance of a Notary Public to facilitate this process, contact John.