A power of attorney for India signed in Poland is executed before a Polish notary, who certifies your signature, and then apostilled by the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Embassy attestation is not needed because the apostille is in force between the two countries. In India the original is stamped within three months of arrival, and a power to sell or buy property may also need registration under state law. We draft the power in English to fit the task.
- Document route
- Polish notary, then MFA apostille
- Time difference
- IST is 3.5 to 4.5 hours ahead
- Recognition
- Section 33, Registration Act 1908
- Authentication
- Indian mission, or notary plus apostille
Power of Attorney from Poland: how it works
Tell us what the attorney must do and where. We draft a specific power naming the property or case and listing each permitted act. You take it to a notary in Warsaw, Krakow, Wroclaw or wherever you live; because the document is in English, the notary may want to understand its content, so a short Polish summary helps. The notary certifies your signature and identity. You then apply to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the apostille, which can usually be done by post, and courier the original to India.
In India we arrange stamp duty under the relevant state's law and, where needed, registration of the power. Sub-registrars and banks check details carefully: your name must match your passport and title documents, and photographs and thumb impressions may be required. If a Polish notary adds a Polish certificate, that is fine. After the task is done, consider revoking the power formally so it cannot be reused.
What clients in Poland should know
- Polish notaries charge regulated fees for signature certification; the apostille fee is separate and paid to the Ministry.
- The Embassy of India in Warsaw can attest a power directly if an Indian office prefers consular attestation, but this is usually unnecessary.
- If you hold a Polish residence card rather than a Polish passport, sign as an Indian citizen and give your Indian passport details.
Step by step from Poland
Video consultation
A call at a time that suits Poland, after we have read your documents.
Documents signed in Poland
Polish notary, then MFA apostille
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 Poland where needed.
The full guide
This page covers what changes when you are in Poland. 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 Poland and the Inheritance & Documents practice area.
Questions from clients in Poland
Does the power need to be translated into Polish?
No. It stays in English for use in India. A Polish summary only helps the notary understand it.
Can I use an electronic signature from Poland?
Not for Indian property matters. A wet-ink signature certified by the notary is needed.
How long does it take?
One notary appointment, a few days to a few weeks for the apostille depending on the Ministry's workload, and about a week of courier.