U.S. Embassy & Consulates in India

Documents that we CAN notarize

Affidavit/sworn statement (including for registering marriages); Letter or Form; Power of Attorney; Financial or real estate transaction documentation (such as assignment of lease, bill of sale, closing affidavit, disbursement instructions, grant, or warranty deed)

Before you attend your appointment, make sure that you understand the contents of the document. The consular officer cannot explain documents to you, assemble documents, or provide legal advice on their preparation. If your documents are not ready for signature, you will be required to book and attend a new appointment. Therefore, it is important that you bring your documents fully completed, assembled and ready for notarization with instructions from the end user in the state of jurisdiction (if applicable) and without any missing pages. Do not sign the document(s) until you have taken an oath before a notarizing officer.

The U.S. Embassy cannot provide “no objection” letters or certificates for marriage registration, organ transplants, or other purposes. However, we can notarize sworn statements which are often accepted by foreign governments for such purposes. You can download and print example sworn statements for such purposes as marriage registration, organ transplants, research, admission to schools, and others here.

Statement of consent for your child’s passport application (DS-3053)

When a child under the age of 16 applies for a U.S. passport service, the child and both parents are typically required to appear in person. If you are not able to attend their passport appointment in person, you may submit a notarized Statement of Consent, Form DS-3053.

Services at the Embassy and Consulates are by appointment only. When you attend your appointment, you must present your government-issued photo I.D. (such as your U.S or foreign passport, driving license or military I.D) together with the Form DS-3053.

There is no fee for this service.

True copy of a U.S. passport

A consular officer can take a true copy of a U.S. passport. Anyone can present the passport to be copied, provided they have an appointment. The appointment must be made in the name of the person attending.

You must bring the passport and a good quality color photocopy of the biographical data page of the passport (the page with the photograph). If you are attending on behalf of someone else, make sure you also bring your own form of photo ID such as your passport or driver’s license.

Certification of U.S. Savings Bonds

Visit savingsbonds.gov for general information and a Savings Bonds calculator. You cannot present U.S. Savings Bonds for immediate payment while you are abroad. You must execute a request for payment in the presence of a qualified witnessing official and then mail the bonds to the appropriate authority in the United States to request that a dollar check (cheque) is mailed to you.

You can execute a request for payment at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Services are by appointment only. You must present the unsigned bonds at your appointment. You will be asked to show your passport as proof of identification. If the name in your passport differs from that on the bond, you must also present evidence of the name change, such as a marriage certificate.

After your signature has been witnessed, the bonds should be forwarded for payment to the United States. It can take up to three months for receipt of payment. Visit the Department of Treasury’s website for information about how to send the signed and certified bonds to the Treasury Retail Securities Site in the United States.

Tax information

If you are a U.S. citizen: Prepare a signed statement to be sent to the United States with the bonds. This statement should include your passport number, date and place of birth, country of residence, and the name and address of the authority to which you pay taxes.

If you are a citizen of a country with a tax treaty with the United States (such as India):

You should complete IRS FORM W-8 to claim exemption from the U.S. tax on the bond(s) interest and send the form to the Treasury Retail Securities Site in the U.S. along with the bonds.  Visit the Department of Treasury’s website to obtain IRS Form W-8 and more information.

Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) Form W-7

If you are applying for an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) and need to have your identification verified before sending your application to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in the United States, this service is available through IRS authorized acceptance agents or by attending an appointment at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate.

You must bring your passport and a good quality color photocopy of the biographical data page of your passport (the page with your photograph) with you to your notarial appointment at the Embassy or Consulate.

For specific information about ITIN, please contact IRS directly.