SIGNING A POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR USE IN CYPRUS
G KOUZALIS LLC would like to give you the below advise when signing a power of attorney for use in Cyprus. When you appoint someone to represent you in Cyprus using a power of attorney, it is VITAL that you sign and certify the document correctly.
If you do not sign it and certify it correctly then it could create numerous issues for you and may mean you have to repeat the process.
Firstly, you should ensure that your details are correct. (SPELLING OF NAME. PASSPORT / IDENTITY DOCUMENTS & ADDRESS).
Then you should print the document and it should be signed as follows:
Signing in Cyprus:
Visit your local notary / certifying officer and sign the document in their presence. (you need to take your id / passport with you). The cost for certification varies, but is usually no more than a few euros per document.
You should always INITIAL EACH PAGE, and SIGN WHERE INDICATED.
Signing abroad:
When you sign the power of attorney you have 2 options:
- Signing at a local CYPRUS EMBASSY/ CONSULATE.
The below link is to the Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs website and if you use the dropdown link and select your country it will give you the options of the embassies, high commissions, and consulates in your country. You then need to arrange to sign the document in their presence. The cost for certification varies and you should enquire locally.
You should always INITIAL EACH PAGE, and SIGN WHERE INDICATED.
- Signing at a notary public and Apostilling the document.
If you do not want to visit an embassy you can arrange to visit a notary public and sign the document in their presence. You should inform the notary that you need the documents apostilling for use abroad and they should be able to assist you in arranging this.
Please note that there is a cost for apostilling the document and you should enquire locally for this. Please note, Powers of attorney cannot be signed in the presence of: Bank Managers, Doctors, Vets, Etc. The Power of Attorney must be signed in the presence of a notary public and apostilled or signed at a CYPRUS EMBASSY/ CONSULATE.
For the UK, you can visit the following page for the list of NOTARIES, according to the NOTARY SOCIETY. https://www.thenotariessociety.org.uk/
You should always INITIAL EACH PAGE, and SIGN WHERE INDICATED.
G kouzalis llc accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained in any of the links as above. These links are 3rd party sources.