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US Notary Accepting Foreign Passports
No US ID required. Remote Notary Online USA accepts foreign government-issued passports and national identity cards from any country. NYS-commissioned Remote Online Notary available 24/7 worldwide.
Authorized under New York Executive Law §135-c — foreign passports are explicitly accepted as valid identification for Remote Online Notarization.
Legal authority: New York Executive Law §135-c explicitly authorizes NYS-commissioned Remote Online Notaries to accept foreign government-issued passports and national identity cards as valid identification for identity verification. This is not a policy exception — it is a statutory right.
Accepted Forms of Identification
All of the following are accepted as valid identification for notarization with Remote Notary Online USA.
Foreign Passports
Government-issued passports from any country. Must be current (not expired). Most commonly used by international clients and expats.
National Identity Cards
Government-issued national ID cards from any country. Must contain a photo and not be expired.
Foreign Driver's Licenses
Driver's licenses issued by foreign governments. Must contain a photo and not be expired.
Permanent Resident Cards
US Green Cards (Form I-551). Accepted as primary ID for notarization.
Employment Authorization Documents
EAD cards (Form I-766). Accepted as government-issued photo ID for notarization.
Consular ID Cards
Consular identification cards (matricula consular) issued by foreign consulates. Accepted as supplementary ID.
US Passports
US government-issued passports. Accepted as primary ID.
US Driver's Licenses
State-issued driver's licenses. Accepted as primary ID.
Who Uses This Service
Foreign nationals in the US
Visa holders (F-1, H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN, E-2, EB-5), Green Card holders, and others living in the US without a US driver's license.
US expats abroad
US citizens living outside the US who may not have a current US driver's license but have a US passport or foreign ID.
International business clients
Foreign executives, investors, and business owners who need US documents notarized for US business transactions.
Immigration applicants
DACA recipients, TPS holders, asylum seekers, and others in the immigration process who need documents notarized.
International students
F-1 and J-1 visa holders who need documents notarized for school enrollment, housing, financial aid, or other purposes.
Foreign property buyers
Non-US citizens purchasing US real estate who need powers of attorney, affidavits, or other documents notarized.
Bonaire & Caribbean residents
Residents of Bonaire, Aruba, Curaçao, and other Caribbean islands who need US documents notarized without traveling to the US.
Clients in 120+ countries
Anyone outside the US who needs a US document notarized — from the UK, Mexico, Nigeria, the Philippines, India, or any other country.
How It Works
Book your appointment
Schedule online at remotenotaryonlineusa.com or call +1 347-351-7611. Same-day appointments available 24/7.
Join the video call
Connect via your phone, tablet, or computer. Any device with a camera and microphone works.
Present your foreign passport or ID
Show your foreign government-issued passport or national identity card to the camera. No US ID required.
Sign and receive your document
Sign your document and receive the notarized version digitally within minutes. Legally valid under NY Executive Law §135-c.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ready to Notarize with Your Foreign Passport?
Book a same-day appointment with Remote Notary Online USA, NYS-commissioned Remote Online Notary. Available 24/7. No US ID required.