Indian citizens in Cambodia can usually sign a power of attorney before the consular officer at the Embassy of India in Phnom Penh. Otherwise, it is signed before a Cambodian notary or competent authority, legalised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and attested by the Embassy. Once it reaches India, it has to be stamped within three months.
- Document route
- Cambodian notary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs legalisation, then Indian Embassy attestation
- Time difference
- IST is 1h30 behind Cambodia all year
- Recognition
- Section 33, Registration Act 1908
- Authentication
- Indian mission, or notary plus apostille
Power of Attorney from Cambodia: how it works
We draft the power for a particular purpose, with the property or account details and the attorney holder's identity, and send it with a checklist for the Embassy appointment. Specific powers are accepted readily and protect you from misuse.
In India, we arrange stamp duty and authentication or registration as the local office requires, and guide the attorney holder through the work. We keep you updated by WhatsApp.
If your passport has been held by an employer or a recruiter in Cambodia, contact the Embassy first; you will need your passport or an emergency travel document to sign before the consular officer.
What clients in Cambodia should know
- Bring your passport and visa or work permit to the Embassy.
- Keep the scope narrow and name the property exactly.
- Revoke the power when the work is done.
Step by step from Cambodia
Video consultation
A call at a time that suits Cambodia, after we have read your documents.
Documents signed in Cambodia
Cambodian notary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs legalisation, then Indian Embassy attestation
Work in India
Our team files, appears and follows up in India, and shares scans of everything filed.
Result and handover
Certified copies and originals are couriered to you in Cambodia where needed.
The full guide
This page covers what changes when you are in Cambodia. For the law, the documents and the step-by-step procedure, read our main page on Power of Attorney, or see all services for clients in Cambodia and the Inheritance & Documents practice area.
Questions from clients in Cambodia
Can I sign at the Embassy without an appointment?
Check the Embassy's current procedure; appointments are usually needed.
Is a Cambodian notarised power valid in India?
Yes, once legalised in Cambodia and attested by the Indian Embassy.
Can I use the power to sell my house in India?
Yes, if it specifically authorises the sale.
My employer holds my passport. Can I still sign?
Contact the Embassy in Phnom Penh, which assists Indians whose passports are being withheld.