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Specimen of Power of Attorney Signed Overseas

About This Power of Attorney Signed Overseas #

  1. This is a specimen of a Power of Attorney signed overseas. It shows two donors signing their Power of Attorney for subletting an HDB flat while outside Singapore, across four pages. Please make sure that the seal, stamp, and certificate of the Singapore Consulate Officer or Notary Public do not contain any non-English words. The actual document may differ from the specimen shown. For more information, please refer to the article on “How do I sign my Power of Attorney overseas?“
  2. Upon receiving the PDF document, please review all details and contents. Once everything is correct, print the document on good-quality white paper, in black and white or colour (A4 size or closest), one-sided, and make sure the page numbers are visible. For the small red round seal, we will affix it at our office if the donor does not have one. Should you spot any errors or inaccuracies, please contact our office to have the document corrected.
  3. Sometimes the Notary Public or Singapore Consulate Officer issues a separate certificate that includes your name and identity number. Please ensure this information matches the details stated in the Power of Attorney. Any discrepancy may lead the High Court to reject the document.
  4. Date the Power of Attorney on the day the last donor signs the document.

Page 1 – Date and Initial or Sign #

Page 1 of a Power of Attorney signed overseas showing the date and the donor's initials
Date of the POA, with the donor to initial or sign (page 1).

Page 2 – Initial or Sign #

Page 2 of a Power of Attorney signed overseas with the donor's initials
Donor to initial or sign (page 2).

Page 3 – Execution Page #

Similarly, when the donor signs before a Notary Public, check that the Notary’s stamp or seal shows the words “Notary Public” in English and, as a result, contains no non-English words.

Page 3 execution page of a Power of Attorney signed overseas before a Notary Public or Singapore Consulate Officer
Execution page: donors sign before a Notary Public or Singapore Consulate Officer (page 3).

Page 4 – Attestation Page #

Likewise, when the donor signs before a Notary Public, check that the Notary’s stamp or seal shows the words “Notary Public” in English and contains no non-English words. Afterwards, the witnessing officer inserts the date on the day of signing. For example, if the donor signs on 31 December 2024, the date reads “31st day of December 2024”.

Page 4 attestation page of a Power of Attorney signed overseas completed by the Notary or Singapore Consulate Officer
Attestation page: the Notary or Singapore Consulate Officer completes and signs (page 4).

https://help.law.com.sg/faq/if-notary-public-seal-contain-non-english-word-will-the-court-accept-it-for-registration

https://help.law.com.sg/faq/what-if-my-identity-number-stated-in-the-certificate-of-the-notary-or-consulate-officer-differs-from-that-stated-in-the-power-of-attorney

https://help.law.com.sg/faq/i-am-overseas-and-where-can-i-find-a-singapore-consulate-officer

https://help.law.com.sg/faq/if-i-am-using-my-cpf-funds-can-i-sign-my-power-of-attorney-before-a-notary-public-overseas