CERTIFICATE OF INHERITANCE

Please read the following information about the Certificate of Inheritance carefully.

• Appointment. Applicants MUST book an appointment prior to coming to the Embassy. Clients with no prior appointments will not be serviced. For booking an appointment please call the Embassy or click on this link.
  
• Visit In-person. The applicant(s) and ALL the witnesses MUST be present at the Embassy on the date and time of the appointment along with the application form and required documents.
  
• Application Form. Clients should fill the applications in Dari or Pashto languages carefully. Special attention to names, dates, figures and places are required. Forms can be downloaded here.
  
• Required Documents and witnesses. Please read the information below carefully and prepare for your appointment accordingly. The following persons and documents MUST be present in the Embassy during your appointment.
     I). Inheritor(s) (Waris/Warasa): at least ONE inheritor (waris) MUST be present at the Embassy at the time of appointment along with (1) one colour copy of his/her/their Tazkira or passport and (2) two recently taken passport size photographs. 
     II). Assertors (Iqrar Konendagan): THREE adult assertors (Iqrar Konendagan) MUST accompany the Inheritor(s) at the Embassy during the appointment along with (1) one colour copy of Tazkira or passports of each assertor; and (2) two recently taken passport size photographs. 
     III). Witnesses: Two adult witnesses MUST also accompany the inheritor(s), with their (a) colour copies of passport (Afghan, Australian or New Zealand), or Tazkira; (2) colour copies of driver license; (3) two recently taken passport size photographs. 
  
• Fee. An applicant should pay A$ 325 for ONE Certificate of Inheritance by EFTPOS at the Embassy. Paying by EFTPOS costs AU$ 5 surcharges using debit or credit cards. It normally takes about three weeks to process a Certificate of Inheritance. For an extra fee, a Certificate of Inheritance will be ready within two business days, once all documents are available. The fee for an urgent Power of Attorney (if eligible) within two business days is AU$ 410. EFTPOS surcharge AU$ 5 will apply.
  The Embassy does NOT accept cash or Money Order or cheque under any circumstances. Mails containing cash, cheque or money order will be returned and the work will not be processed. The Embassy accepts payment by EFTPOS, in-person or by phone, only.
  
• Notes: For One Certificate of Inheritance at least SIX adults are required at the Embassy (at least ONE Inheritor + THREE Assertors + TWO Witnesses). Please bring along all necessary documents and photographs at the time of your appointment. The Embassy will not be able to provide printing and copying facilities for its clients.