Power of attorney (notarial) – Mexico in Australia

Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.

The embassy acts as notary to draw up Mexican powers of attorney for use in Mexico. The grantor must attend in person; it cannot be done remotely or through honorary consulates.

Where to apply in Australia

Consular Section of the Embassy of Mexico, 14 Perth Avenue, Yarralumla, Canberra ACT. Honorary consulates in Brisbane and Carnegie (Melbourne) do not perform these procedures on the embassy pages read.

Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Mexico.

How to apply

Email the application form and documents (files under 10 MB) for review, agree an appointment date, attend in person (about two hours) with originals and two photocopies, review and sign the document, pay on the day. The document is ready one working day later.

Documents you need

Completed power-of-attorney application
Official ID of grantor and of the attorney
Extra IDs for any other names to be included
Marriage certificate if married
Optional draft text
Interpreter with valid ID if someone does not understand Spanish
Spouse attends if conjugal-property regime and acts of administration/ownership are included

Fees and processing time

Official fee: AUD 261 individual, AUD 390 company

Processing time: Ready one working day after the appointment.

Good to know

Fee table dated August 2026. Payment by bank transfer on the day or exact cash; cards not accepted. Public will is a separate procedure.

Official sources

Check before you apply

This page summarises information published by Mexico's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.

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Mexico: Power of attorney (notarial) in Australia