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[Helvetios Knowledge Base](https://knowledge.helvetios.com/knowledge-base?hsLang=en) 2. [Estonia](https://knowledge.helvetios.com/knowledge-base/estonia?hsLang=en) # Which Powers of Attorney Issued by Foreign Notaries Are Accepted in Estonia? ## Estonia's strict regulations on foreign notarized powers of attorney: Approved countries and legal guidance for non-listed nations. When handling legal matters in Estonia, one crucial factor to consider is whether a notarized power of attorney (PoA) from a foreign country will be recognized. Estonia has strict regulations regarding the acceptance of foreign notarized PoAs, and if a country is not on the approved list, such documents will not be accepted, regardless of their legal validity in the issuing country.  #### Why Might You Need a Power of Attorney in Estonia? General power of attorney in Estonia gives you an opportunity to act on behalf of the granted person and do the following:   - Company registration or business operations - Making purchasing or selling transactions - Managing accounts and bank operations - Legal representation in Estonia - Collecting payments - Handling Tax operations and other related responsibilities The special power of attorney grants limited authority for specific tasks and operations, such as signing contracts or representing the company for the legal matters.  #### Countries Whose Notarized Powers of Attorney Are Accepted in Estonia: Full Recognition: The following countries have notaries whose authenticated or certified PoAs are considered equivalent to those issued by an Estonian notary:    1. Albania 2. Armenia 3. Austria 4. Belgium 5. Bolivia 6. Bosnia and Herzegovina 7. Brazil 8. Dominican Republic 9. Ecuador 10. Guatemala 11. Spain 12. Netherlands 13. Honduras 14. Croatia 15. India 16. Italy 17. Japan 18. Colombia 19. Costa Rica 20. Greece 21. Lithuania 22. Luxembourg 23. Latvia 24. North Macedonia 25. Malta 26. Morocco 27. Mauritius 28. Mexico 29. Monaco 30. Mongolia 31. Montenegro 32. Nicaragua 33. Panama 34. Paraguay 35. Peru 36. Poland 37. Portugal 38. France 39. Romania 40. Germany 41. El Salvador 42. San Marino 43. Slovakia 44. Slovenia 45. Switzerland 46. Czech Republic 47. Chile 48. Turkey 49. Ukraine 50. Hungary 51. Uruguay 52. Uzbekistan 53. Russia 54. Venezuela   **Conditional Recognition:** Other officials whose certified or authenticated power of attorney is equivalent to a power of attorney certified by an Estonian notary: 1. Australia (except Christmas Island Cocos Islands and Norfolk Island) 2. United States 3. Andorra 4. Bulgaria 5. Georgia 6. China (excluding Macau) 7. Hong Kong 8. Ireland 9. South Korea 10. Israel 11. Iceland 12. Canada 13. Republic of Korea 14. Cyprus 15. Liechtenstein 16. South Africa 17. Norway 18. Sweden 19. Finland 20. Singapore 21. United Kingdom (excluding Anguilla, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Gibraltar, Cayman Islands, Montserrat, Saint Helena, Turks and Caicos Islands, Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man and Pitcairn Islands) 22. Denmark 23. Belarus 24. Vatican ### **Additional Recognized Authorities:**   Beyond the notaries listed above, certain officials in specific jurisdictions are also authorized to issue PoAs equivalent to those certified by Estonian notaries: 1. Notaries in the State of Louisiana, United States. 2. Notaries (notaire, notario) in the Province of Quebec, Canada. 3. Scrivener Notaries in the City of London, United Kingdom. 4. Puerto Rican Notaries (notaire, notario). Please double check before submission: [List of foreign officials whose certified or certified power of attorney is equal to a power of attorney certified by an Estonian notary – Riigi Teataja](https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/119072018018) All powers of attorney must be legalized or apostilled, except for those certified by notaries of countries with which Estonia has a bilateral agreement on legal assistance. The list of countries with which Estonia has a bilateral agreement can be found [here](https://help.helvetios.eu/knowledge-base/countries-with-bilateral-legal-assistance-agreements-with-estonia). ### **What Happens If Your Country Is Not Listed?** If your country is not among those approved, Estonia will not accept notarized Powers of Attorney from there—even if they are legalized with an apostille or verified by a public official.  ### **How Helvetios Can Help** Helvetios specializes in assisting businesses and individuals with: - Registering a company in Estonia (Note: You can register a company not only by power of attorney, but also with the help of e-residency, and we can assist you in obtaining it). - Obtaining an Estonian e-residency card - Opening a bank account for your business - Handling tax reports and compliance - Providing guidance on all matters related to starting and successfully running a company in Estonia Additionally, we can help authenticate powers of attorney through other methods, such as via consulate or Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Please feel free to reach out to us for assistance. ### Countries Whose Notarized Powers of Attorney Are **NOT Accepted** in Estonia: **All other countries and territories**, including but not limited to the following: 1. Angola 2. Antigua and Barbuda 3. Argentina 4. Bahamas 5. Bahrain 6. Bangladesh 7. Barbados 8. Belize 9. Benin 10. Bhutan 11. Botswana 12. Brunei 13. Burkina Faso 14. Burundi 15. Cabo Verde 16. Cambodia 17. Cameroon 18. Chad 19. Comoros 20. Cuba 21. Djibouti 22. Dominica 23. East Timor 24. Ethiopia Egypt 25. Gabon Gambia 26. Ghana Grenada 27. Guinea 28. Guinea-Bissau 29. Guyana 30. Haiti 31. Iran 32. Iraq 33. Indonesia 34. Ivory Coast 35. Jamaica 36. Kazakhstan 37. Kuwait 38. Kyrgyzstan 39. Kenya 40. Kiribati 41. Laos 42. Lebanon 43. Lesotho 44. Liberia 45. Libya 46. Madagascar 47. Malawi 48. Malaysia 49. Maldives 50. Mali 51. Moldova 52. Mozambique 53. Mongolia 54. Namibia 55. Nauru 56. Nepal 57. Niger 58. Nigeria 59. Oman 60. Pakistan 61. Palau 62. Philippines 63. Qatar 64. Senegal 65. Serbia 66. Seychelles 67. Sierra Leone 68. Sri Lanka 69. Sudan 70. Suriname 71. Syria 72. Taiwan 73. Tajikistan 74. Tanzania 75. Thailand 76. Togo 77. Tonga 78. Trinidad and Tobago 79. Tunisia 80. Turkmenistan 81. Tuvalu 82. Uganda 83. Fiji 84. United Arab Emirates 85. Vietnam 86. Yemen 87. Zambia 88. 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