Power of attorney: drafting, translation, notarisation and apostille

A power of attorney lets someone else act on your behalf: sell or buy property, accept an inheritance, register a vehicle or represent you at a bank or a government office. When one party is abroad, the power of attorney must be translated and properly certified to be valid.

The two most common situations

  • You live abroad and need a POA for a matter in Serbia: we prepare a bilingual text that you sign before a notary or consulate in your country of residence, then translate and prepare it for use in Serbia.
  • You live in Serbia and need a POA for use abroad: we prepare the text, arrange signature certification by a notary, the apostille or legalisation, and a certified translation into the destination country's language.

Typical uses

  • Buying, selling and registering real estate in the cadastre
  • Probate proceedings and renouncing an inheritance
  • Registering, selling and deregistering vehicles
  • Representation before banks, the tax administration, the business register (APR) or courts
  • Obtaining documents (extracts, certificates) on your behalf

Why a bilingual POA is practical

A bilingual power of attorney contains the Serbian and foreign-language text side by side. Both the signatory and the authority receiving it understand the same text, and a separate translation after certification can often be avoided. Some authorities still require a court interpreter's translation, so we check this in advance.

Please note

We do not give legal advice on the underlying transaction. If you need a legal opinion, we recommend consulting a lawyer; we are happy to translate, certify and prepare the POA text they draft for use abroad.

Frequently asked questions

Can I sign the POA at a Serbian consulate abroad?

Yes, Serbian embassies and consulates can certify signatures on powers of attorney. A POA certified this way is used in Serbia without an apostille.

How long is a power of attorney valid?

If no term is stated, it is valid until revoked, but many banks and authorities only accept recently issued POAs. Check the institution's requirements.

Available across Serbia

We collect and deliver documents by courier to any address in Serbia and abroad. See the information for your city:

Belgrade, Novi Sad, Niš, Kragujevac, Subotica, Zrenjanin, Pančevo, Čačak, Novi Pazar, Kraljevo, Smederevo, Leskovac. All cities