What is a Power of Attorney for?
We are all used to the fact that if we need to obtain a document from a government agency, we must appear in person. If we make a purchase of real estate, which we register in our name, we must be present at the time of the deed. Such situations have become commonplace for us.
But it is not always possible to be present in person, as required by the rules or law. A Power of Attorney comes to the rescue. This legal document allows another person to act on our behalf.
Moreover, the Power of Attorney can be used not only in Ukraine, but also abroad.
In what situations is a Power of Attorney required abroad?
The document will help you if you cannot travel to another country now, but you need to resolve a number of issues. For example, you can entrust their implementation to a relative or another person. In this case, you issue a Power of Attorney to this person.
The most popular situations when Ukrainians need a Power of Attorney abroad:
- Sale or purchase of real estate
- Registration of inheritance
- Banking issues solution
- Receiving a pension or other payments
- Vehicle registration
- Representation of interests in court
- Property management, such as renting an apartment.
Also, if a child is traveling abroad accompanied by one of the parents or with third parties, it is necessary to issue a Power of Attorney.
Depending on your goals, remember that the Power of Attorney should be issued to people you trust. They will act abroad on your behalf. You must be sure that their actions will correspond to your interests. Only in these cases, issue the document.
What else do you need to know about Power of Attorney abroad?
When you issue a Power of Attorney in Ukraine, you receive it in Ukrainian. You understand that in another country, a document in a foreign language will not be accepted. This does not mean that it is invalid. It has legal force, but you need to prepare a Power of Attorney for use abroad.
To do this you need:
- Register the document with a notary.
- Make a professional translation into the official language of another country.
- Go through the apostille or legalization procedure (depending on the country).
- Have the translation notarized (depending on the requirements of the state where the Power of Attorney will be used).
After these stages, the document has legal force. You can present a Power of Attorney with an apostille (or a legalized document) and translation in government agencies, banks, when concluding contracts.
Kyiv Regional Translation Agency is ready to take on all these stages of document preparation. You can also execute the Power of Attorney with a notary with whom we cooperate. If you already have the document in hand, we will make a professional translation and also legalize the Power of Attorney. You will receive a document that is completely ready for use abroad.
Working with us, you save time and money. Our managers will prepare a Power of Attorney in the shortest possible time. We can also translate other documents that you will need on your trip: passport, birth certificate, marriage certificate, bank statements, etc. Our translators have many years of experience working with personal and legal documents, and know all the nuances of translation and preparation for use abroad.
