U.S. Embassy & Consulate Notary Alternatives
No appointment wait.
No consulate travel.
Notarized in days, not months.
U.S. citizens living or traveling abroad often need notarized documents for real estate closings, estate planning, business transactions, or urgent legal matters back home. Embassy and consulate notarization can be difficult to schedule, may require travel to the nearest location, and often delays time-sensitive transactions.
Prestige provides a faster, more convenient alternative where permitted: Remote Online Notarization (RON) with a U.S.-commissioned notary—so you can execute documents securely from anywhere with reliable internet. We confirm essential requirements up front (ID, document type, and receiving-party acceptance) and guide you through a compliant signing process—without the consulate appointment maze.
Why RON Beats Consulate Appointments for Americans Abroad
When U.S. citizens living or traveling internationally need notarized documents, the traditional path is scheduling at a U.S. embassy or consulate—but availability can be limited, appointments require in-person travel, and consular notarizations are performed on-site with fees commonly charged per notarial seal.
Remote Online Notarization (RON) offers a modern alternative that uses secure audio-video technology and identity verification to complete notarizations remotely with a U.S.-commissioned notary. Because RON acceptance varies by state and receiving party (lender, title company, court, or agency), we confirm eligibility up front before scheduling—so you don't waste time on a signing that won't be accepted.
For real estate transactions where lenders don't yet accept full RON for closing documents, a common solution is executing a Power of Attorney via RON—when permitted and accepted by the receiving party—so a local representative can complete in-person signing on your behalf. This keeps timelines intact without the consulate appointment wait.
A Smarter Alternative to Embassy & Consulate Notarization
Fast, secure, and designed for U.S. citizens abroad—without the appointment bottleneck.
No Consulate Appointment
Skip the scheduling delays and complete eligible notarizations without traveling to a U.S. embassy or consulate.
Notarize From Anywhere
Sign from your hotel, home, or office overseas using secure audio-video technology where RON is permitted and accepted.
U.S.-Commissioned Notary
RON sessions are completed with a U.S.-commissioned notary, so your documents are valid for use back home.
Secure Identity Verification
Rigorous identity checks protect the transaction and ensure compliant execution that receiving parties can trust.
Document Readiness Check
We confirm requirements up front—ID, document type, and receiving-party acceptance—so you don't lose time to preventable errors or re-signings.
Secure Document Delivery
We provide clear delivery options for returning completed documents safely—so your paperwork reaches its destination without confusion.
Partnership
You're not left to figure it out alone. We communicate clearly, coordinate the right resources, and guide you through the process—so your documents get executed without confusion.
Partnership in Practice
Predictability
No guessing games. You know the next step, the timeline, and what's required—so you can plan with confidence and close without delays.
Predictability in Outcomes
Precision
We confirm the essentials up front—document type, ID requirements, and signing logistics—so your session runs clean and compliant the first time.
Precision in Execution
Ready to Notarize From Abroad?
We'll Coordinate the Next Steps.
Prestige coordinates Remote Online Notarization for eligible documents with U.S.-commissioned notaries. Share your location, deadline, and the receiving party's instructions (title company, lender, court, agency, or attorney), and our team will confirm whether we can support your request and outline the scheduling process and requirements needed to move forward.
Personalized Professional Service
We don’t force you into a one-size-fits-all model. We tailor our support to your workflows and risk requirements, and our specialists show up like an extension of your own team in front of your clients.
Global Network
Tap into a nationwide network of vetted notaries, signing agents, and attorneys who meet enterprise-grade standards. Whether your deals are local or spread across time zones, we help you keep them moving.
Security You Can Rely On
We protect your clients' information with secure document upload, limited notary access, and controlled workflows that reduce data exposure. Background-checked notaries and clear handling standards mean your sensitive documents stay protected.
Above & Beyond
When your deal needs a Friday night signing, a holiday weekend closing, or coordination across multiple time zones, we’re built for it. We step in when timing is tight and competitors can’t deliver.
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Satisfaction Guaranteed
We guarantee you will never pay for a mistake made by one of our notaries. If an error on our side leads to re-signing documents, extra shipping, rate-lock extensions, or other related costs, we cover it—and if you’re unhappy with our service, we’ll waive our fee completely, as long as you let us know as soon as possible so we can fix it at no additional cost to you.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
No. Prestige is a private service provider. We coordinate Remote Online Notarization (RON) as an alternative when permitted and accepted.
RON is a notarization completed remotely using secure audio-video technology with identity verification, performed by a U.S.-commissioned notary where permitted.
Often, yes. Many RON programs allow the signer to be located internationally, but eligibility depends on the notary’s commissioning state rules and the receiving party’s requirements.
If your document is eligible for RON and the receiving party accepts it, you may not need a consulate appointment.
No. We provide a separate alternative path via RON where permitted and accepted.
Before scheduling, confirm with your document preparer or receiving party (title company, lender, court, agency, or attorney) that RON is acceptable for your document. Then send us your location, deadline, and any instructions so we can coordinate the session.
No. We do not provide legal advice. Requirements must be confirmed by the receiving party (court, agency, lender, title company, or attorney).
Common examples include affidavits, declarations, authorizations, certain powers of attorney (when instructed/accepted), and other time-sensitive documents needed back in the U.S.
If the receiving party does not accept RON, you should follow the execution method they require—which may include obtaining an embassy or consulate appointment (or another in-person option).
Yes. We recommend reaching out to your document preparer or receiving party before scheduling to confirm whether RON is acceptable for your specific document and situation. Final acceptance is always determined by the receiving party.
Typically a valid, government-issued photo ID (often a passport). Specific requirements depend on the notary’s commissioning state and the RON platform rules.
We cannot proceed. The appointment must be rescheduled once the signer has valid identification that meets requirements.
Not at this time. If witnesses are required, the signer must provide qualified witnesses locally, per the receiving party’s instructions.
Sometimes, depending on the jurisdiction and document type. If translation is needed, we’ll discuss requirements before scheduling.
A reliable internet connection and a laptop or tablet with a working camera and microphone. We discourage phones whenever possible because platforms tend to run more smoothly—and video quality is typically clearer—on a laptop/tablet.
Yes. As part of the RON process, the session is recorded. Prestige retains RON recordings for a minimum of 10 years to meet compliance requirements.
International requests require a minimum 48-hour scheduling window at this time due to coordination and verification needs.
Not at this time. We require at least a 48-hour lead time for international coordination.
In most cases, you’ll receive the completed documents by email, typically within 30–60 minutes after the session (timing can vary based on document type and platform processing).
If needed, we can discuss support options. Requirements depend on where the document will be used and what the receiving authority requires.
Pricing depends on document type, urgency, and coordination complexity. We’ll confirm fees during intake before scheduling.
Click the Talk to Our RON Team button above and submit your location, deadline, document type, and receiving party instructions. Upload your documents if available—our RON team will review them and respond with next steps and scheduling options.
ABOUT PRESTIGE
Our Founder & CEO
With more than 30 years’ experience as a court clerk, paralegal, notary and legal service provider, our founder Jennifer is renowned for her commitment to customer satisfaction. An expert in notarization for financial and legal paperwork, she launched Prestige to provide high-quality notary services for law firms, corporations, banks and international concerns.
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