Witnesses
Your statutory declaration must be witnessed in the country in which you are ordinarily resident before you can submit it.
Who can be a witness?
Your witness must:
- Know you personally
- Know a third party personally who can identify you
- Be able to verify your identity through your official documents (e.g. a passport)
Applying in Ireland
Your witness can be:
- A notary public
- A Commissioner for Oaths
- A solicitor
Applying abroad
Your witness can be:
- A notary public
- A Commissioner for Oaths or someone authorised to administer oaths or declarations
Please note: Diplomatic and Consular Officers at the Consulate General of Ireland Hong Kong do not witness these declarations.
Your witness needs to:
- Witness you completing and signing your Statutory Declaration(s)
- Complete and sign the relevant part of your Statutory Declaration(s)
Remember...
It’s against the law to make a Statutory Declaration that you know is false or misleading in any way.