{"id":6295,"date":"2020-08-12T23:23:50","date_gmt":"2020-08-12T20:23:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/virtualofficeinestonia.com\/?post_type=ufaq&#038;p=6295"},"modified":"2025-08-06T17:35:50","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T14:35:50","slug":"using-an-e-notary","status":"publish","type":"ufaq","link":"https:\/\/virtualofficeinestonia.com\/et\/ufaqs\/using-an-e-notary\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the e-Notary service in Estonia?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>div.ewd-ufaq-faq-title h5 { font-size: 12 !important; }div.ewd-ufaq-faq-post p { font-size: 12 !important; }div.ewd-ufaq-faq-categories, div.ewd-ufaq-faq-tags { font-size: 12 !important; }<\/style><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-list ewd-ufaq-page-type-load_more ewd-ufaq-category-tabs-\" id='ewd-ufaq-faq-list'>\n\n\t<input type='hidden' name='show_on_load' value='' id='ewd-ufaq-show-on-load' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='include_category' value='' id='ewd-ufaq-include-category' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='exclude_category' value='' id='ewd-ufaq-exclude-category' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='orderby' value='title' id='ewd-ufaq-orderby' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='order' value='desc' id='ewd-ufaq-order' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='post_count' value='-1' id='ewd-ufaq-post-count' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='current_url' value='\/et\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ufaq\/6295' id='ewd-ufaq-current-url' \/>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faqs'>\n\n\t\t<div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-minimalist ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-6295-uwTJjITSfn' data-post_id='6295'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-square'>\n\t\t\t<span >A<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h5>\n\t\t\t\tWhat is the e-Notary service in Estonia?\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t<h4><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Digital notarial services in Estonia and selected embassies.<\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"relative flex basis-auto flex-col -mb-(--composer-overlap-px) [--composer-overlap-px:55px] grow overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"relative h-full\">\n<div class=\"flex h-full flex-col overflow-y-auto [scrollbar-gutter:stable_both-edges] @[84rem]\/thread:pt-(--header-height)\">\n<div class=\"@thread-xl\/thread:pt-header-height flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\">\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-677c445e-944c-8002-ae41-07e4ab362741-12\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-125\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"792ed52c-0def-41bf-86a1-61b48b18c3fd\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"112\" data-end=\"459\">In Estonia, a <strong data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"143\">public notary<\/strong> acts as an official intermediary between private individuals or companies and the <strong data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"249\">Commercial Register<\/strong>, helping to certify applications, transactions, and legal documents. Thanks to Estonia\u2019s advanced digital infrastructure, <strong data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"428\">many notarial services can now be completed remotely<\/strong> using the <strong data-start=\"439\" data-end=\"458\">e-Notary system<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"555\">You can access the platform at: <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/iseteenindus.notar.ee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"493\" data-end=\"555\">https:\/\/iseteenindus.notar.ee<\/a><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"557\" data-end=\"560\" \/>\n<h4 data-start=\"562\" data-end=\"603\">What can you do through the e-Notary?<\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"889\">\n<li data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"650\">\n<p data-start=\"607\" data-end=\"650\"><strong data-start=\"607\" data-end=\"648\">Initiate and complete share transfers<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"700\">\n<p data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"700\"><strong data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"698\">Certify documents, signatures, and copies<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"701\" data-end=\"749\">\n<p data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"749\"><strong data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"747\">Authenticate power of attorney documents<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"776\">\n<p data-start=\"752\" data-end=\"776\"><strong data-start=\"752\" data-end=\"774\">Request apostilles<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"836\">\n<p data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"836\"><strong data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"834\">Book notary appointments and review draft contracts<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"889\">\n<p data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"889\"><strong data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"889\">Access invoices and your full notarial history<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"991\">e-Notary is available throughout Estonia and in selected <strong data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"977\">Estonian embassies abroad<\/strong>, including:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1051\">\n<li data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1004\">\n<p data-start=\"994\" data-end=\"1004\">Helsinki<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1018\">\n<p data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1018\">Stockholm<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1031\">\n<p data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1031\">Brussels<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1042\">\n<p data-start=\"1034\" data-end=\"1042\">London<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1051\">\n<p data-start=\"1045\" data-end=\"1051\">Riga<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1260\">If you prefer, you can visit an <strong data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1105\">Estonian embassy<\/strong> in one of these cities instead of travelling to Estonia for share transactions or other notarised acts. This is especially convenient for <strong data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1259\">e-residents<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1265\" \/>\n<h4 data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1288\">Choosing a notary<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1605\">You can log in to <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.notar.ee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1340\">notar.ee<\/a> with your digital ID to choose a notary and schedule an appointment. <strong data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1445\">Notary fees are state-regulated<\/strong>, and the quality of service is consistent. You may want to choose one who is able to conduct the procedure in <strong data-start=\"1556\" data-end=\"1567\">English<\/strong> and supports the <strong data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1604\">e-notary scheme<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1607\" data-end=\"1610\" \/>\n<h4 data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1646\">Additional rights and services<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"1648\" data-end=\"1886\">Estonian law (\u00a7 30 and \u00a7 33 of the Notaries Act) gives you the right to <strong data-start=\"1720\" data-end=\"1802\">request that a notary submit documents to the Business Register on your behalf<\/strong>. If the notary <strong data-start=\"1818\" data-end=\"1843\">certifies the content<\/strong> of the application, their fee also covers:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1888\" data-end=\"1999\">\n<li data-start=\"1888\" data-end=\"1914\">\n<p data-start=\"1890\" data-end=\"1914\"><strong data-start=\"1890\" data-end=\"1912\">Legal consultation<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1915\" data-end=\"1959\">\n<p data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"1959\"><strong data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"1957\">Preparation of the draft application<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1960\" data-end=\"1999\">\n<p data-start=\"1962\" data-end=\"1999\"><strong data-start=\"1962\" data-end=\"1999\">Guidance on applicable state fees<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2001\" data-end=\"2179\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">A notary can also help submit address changes to the <strong data-start=\"2054\" data-end=\"2077\">Population Register<\/strong> and file certain <strong data-start=\"2095\" data-end=\"2128\">activity licence applications<\/strong>, as listed in Annex 1 of the Notarial Regulations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"thread-bottom-container\" class=\"relative isolate z-10 w-full basis-auto has-data-has-thread-error:pt-2 has-data-has-thread-error:[box-shadow:var(--sharp-edge-bottom-shadow)] md:border-transparent md:pt-0 dark:border-white\/20 md:dark:border-transparent content-fade flex flex-col\">\n<div id=\"thread-bottom\">\n<div class=\"text-base mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto 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