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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.

Foreign Passports Accepted
No US Address Required
Any Country
Available 24/7

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

1

Book your appointment

Schedule online at remotenotaryonlineusa.com or call +1 347-351-7611. Same-day appointments available 24/7.

2

Join the video call

Connect via your phone, tablet, or computer. Any device with a camera and microphone works.

3

Present your foreign passport or ID

Show your foreign government-issued passport or national identity card to the camera. No US ID required.

4

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.