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Mar 2, 2012 @ 10:48

Hi Guys

I need to get some documents authenticated, believe it or not, to open a premium bonds account. Those who dont know, this is a UK government run kind of lottery system that pays out in wins rather than interest of money invested. Anyway to no ones surprise, the UK government have not made things easy.

I need a couple of documents authenticated as true copies of the original by either a higher commisioner of the UK or a laywer/attorny. I have contacted the embassy and this can only be done in Bern and a fairly heafty fee is asked for. Now given I am only trying this out and investing small change really I dont want my document authentication to cost more than money invested.

Does anyone know of a laywer/attorny that is qualified to authenticate documents in the Geneva area that is reasonable with the fee for this 2 minute service? If so could you let me know.

Thanks

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Does anyone know of a laywer/attorny that is qualified to authenticate documents in the Geneva area that is reasonable with the fee for this 2 minute service? If so could you let me know.

Thanks

peakyMar 2, 2012 @ 10:48

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Mar 2, 2012 @ 13:27

Hi,

I dont know if it would work (you would need to check if it can be accepted) but you can get documents certified as true copies by any bank. For free...

Good luck

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Hi,

I dont know if it would work (you would need to check if it can be accepted) but you can get documents certified as true copies by any bank. For free...

Good luck

Rich78, Mar 2, 2012 @ 13:27

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Mar 4, 2012 @ 17:17

http://www.notaires-geneve.ch/fr/activites-notaire/generalites/legislations-copies-conformes/

http://www.ge.ch/legalisation-de-documents/

They don't say the costs on the websites though...

I think in Switzerland you can do certified copies at your commune of residence.

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http://www.notaires-geneve.ch/fr/activites-notaire/generalites/legislations-copies-conformes/

http://www.ge.ch/legalisation-de-documents/

They don't say the costs on the websites though...

I think in Switzerland you can do certified copies at your commune of residence.

eva77, Mar 4, 2012 @ 17:17

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Mar 5, 2012 @ 13:00

Thanks for your advice. I will check both avenues and see if I have any joy.

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Thanks for your advice. I will check both avenues and see if I have any joy.

peaky, Mar 5, 2012 @ 13:00

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Mar 6, 2012 @ 12:28

Normally the UK consulate in Geneva should be able to do this for you.

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Normally the UK consulate in Geneva should be able to do this for you.

jindalee, Mar 6, 2012 @ 12:28

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Mar 6, 2012 @ 12:33

apparently not any more. you have to go to bern now. you can post the originals and do it via mail as another option. But they also charge about 50 chf per document which I think is a bit OTT.

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apparently not any more. you have to go to bern now. you can post the originals and do it via mail as another option. But they also charge about 50 chf per document which I think is a bit OTT.

peaky, Mar 6, 2012 @ 12:33

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