Statutory declarations
Statutory Declarations in Singapore — Single Status, Name and Address for Overseas Use
A statutory declaration is a written statement of facts that you formally declare to be true before a notary public or commissioner for oaths. Overseas registries, banks and visa offices ask for them when there is no official certificate for what they need to know — that you are single, that two names belong to the same person, or where you live. We arrange the declaration at your place and get it apostilled.
Declarations we prepare and witness
| Declaration | Typically used for |
|---|---|
| Single status / marital status | Marrying abroad, spouse visas |
| One and the same person (name) | Name differs between passport, certificates or bank records |
| Address | Overseas bank accounts, registrations |
| Identity | Replacing lost documents, supporting applications |
| Relationship | Family visas, inheritance, sponsorship |
| General declaration for overseas use | Anything a foreign office asks you to declare |
Proving single status for a marriage abroad
Many countries ask a foreigner marrying there to prove they are free to marry. A statutory declaration of single status, notarised and apostilled in Singapore, is commonly accepted. Some registries also want an official record or their own form, so ask the marriage registry abroad for its checklist and send it to us. For Vietnam and China, the apostille is now enough in most cases — Vietnam · China.
One and the same person: fixing name mismatches
A missing middle name, a different spelling or a married name can stall a property sale, a visa or a bank transfer. A one-and-same-person declaration states that the different names in your documents all refer to you, listing each document. Bring every document where your name appears.
Notary Public or Commissioner for Oaths?
Used within Singapore
A commissioner for oaths is usually enough.
Going overseas
You need a notary public, because only a notarised declaration can be apostilled by the Singapore Academy of Law. We arrange whichever your recipient needs.
Declaration questions
Do I have to write the declaration myself?
Is making a false declaration serious?
Can I make the declaration at home?
Declare it once, correctly.
Single status, name or address — we arrange the notary and the apostille.