Witnessing of signature
Information on witnessing of signature for affidavits, statutory declarations and other documents.
Last updated 6 November 2025
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Please note that the Consulate-General does not provide interpretation services. If a required signatory is unable to read the English document that they are signing, you must hire and bring your own professional interpreter.
You are required to be present in-person at the Consulate-General for the Consular officer to attest to your signing of the document. You should bring along your original, valid identification document and the documents to be signed. All documents must be fully completed with no blanks. Fields that are not applicable should be struck off and/or filled in with "Not Applicable" or "N.A.". The Consulate-General will refuse to process documents that are incompletely filled or already signed but not in the presence of the Consular Officer.
Witnessing of signature for an affidavit
The Consulate-General can witness your signing of an affidavit for use in Singapore. You are required to bring along the following:
the affidavit, and any exhibits referred to in the affidavit (documents should be completed but not signed);
your valid original identity document, such as your passport or NRIC;
any other supporting documents.
Fees: SGD 4 for each affidavit + SGD 1 for each exhibit to be marked (in equivalent RMB)
Witnessing of signature for a statutory declaration
The Consulate-General can witness your signing of a statutory declaration for use in Singapore. You are required to bring along the following:
the statutory declaration, and any exhibits referred to in the statutory declaration (documents should be completed but not signed);
your valid original identity document, such as your passport or NRIC;
any other supporting documents.
Fees: SGD 5 for each statutory declaration + SGD 1 for each exhibit to be marked (in equivalent RMB)
Witnessing of signature for other documents
(excluding affidavits and statutory declarations)
The Consulate-General can witness your signing of other documents for use in Singapore, such as a Power of Attorney, CPFB forms, etc. You are required to bring along the following:
the documents to be signed (documents should be completed but not signed);
your valid original identity document, such as your passport or NRIC;
any other supporting documents.
Fees: SGD 16 for each set of document signed by one party (in equivalent RMB)