The consular officer certifies the authenticity of signature if the client who appears in person signs the document (or acknowledges the signature on the document as own) in front of the consular officer. The consular officer must verify the client's identity before issuing the certificate, for which a valid identification document (e.g. passport, ID card) must be presented. The client shall prepare all the documents to be signed.
If the signature is made on behalf of a Hungarian legal entity, company or organization the client must also prove the right of representation, namely with an original document not older than 30 days that proves that the legal entity has been registered (Hungarian company registration extract). In the case of signing on behalf of a Malaysian legal entity, it must be verified that the organization has been registered according to the law of Malaysia (SMM registration certified by a Malaysian public notary).
In both cases, the attestation certificate is issued in the form of an authentication clause. When authenticating the signature, the consular officer is only responsible for maintaining the formality of the issued certificate as a public document and for the authenticity of the content of the certificate (i.e. for verifying the identity, the fact that the signature has actually taken place). The consular officer is therefore not responsible for any deficiencies in the content or form of the document itself that the client signed.
Further information on fees: Consular fees
The application for attestation of signatures can be submitted in person at the Consular Office based on a prior appointment.
Appointment booking: https://konzinfobooking.mfa.gov.hu/
