--- title: "ID and Setup for an Online Notary Session Abroad | MCC" description: "What ID, device, connection and room you need for a video notarization from overseas, how to avoid a restart, and what to have ready for the time difference." url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/notary/id-for-online-notary-abroad" --- Prepare for the session # What you need for a video notary session from abroad Most delays come from the ID, the connection or the time difference. A short checklist avoids all three. ✓ New Jersey commissioned notary, no. 50244803, insured for errors and omissions. [See the credentials](/about/credentials) ## The checklist - An unexpired government-issued photo ID, such as a passport. Name and photo must be clear on camera. - A device with a working camera and microphone. A computer is easier than a phone for reading and signing. - A steady connection, with a backup such as a phone hotspot. - A quiet, well-lit room where only the signers are present, unless the notary has agreed to others. - The document in final form, with no blanks, and any printouts requested by the receiving office. - A pen, if the document is printed, and nothing signed in advance. - The time worked out in both places. Online sessions run 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern time, 7 days a week, by appointment. Our country pages show a clock table: find your country. ## Get it notarized online today Online notary: open now until 9 PM ET · sessions by appointment · times confirmed by email A New Jersey notary can notarize this with you on a video call, from anywhere in the U.S. or, on the terms below, from abroad. The fee shows in the booking form before you confirm. Open 7 am to 9 pm ET, every day, by appointment. **What you need** - A valid government photo ID - A computer or phone with a camera - The unsigned document [Book an online session](/notary/?service=ron#order) Our certificate states the act was performed using communication technology, as New Jersey law requires. [What it must say](/notary/remote-online-notarization-certificate-wording) Signing from outside the U.S.? We can notarize when the document is for a U.S. court or agency, involves U.S. property, or relates to a transaction connected with the U.S., and signing isn't prohibited where you are. [Check your document](/notary/abroad-check). Most U.S. recipients accept a remotely notarized document; check with whoever will receive it. [What to ask them](/notary/will-my-online-notarization-be-accepted) · [Several signers](/notary/online-notarization-multiple-signers) ## What happens on camera The notary verifies your identity, asks you to confirm the document, watches you sign when instructed, and completes the notarization. Do not sign beforehand. A notary cannot give legal advice or explain what the document does. ## Why sessions get restarted - The ID is expired, cracked or unreadable on camera. - The name on the ID does not match the name on the document. - A page is missing or the document changed after it was sent. - The connection drops partway through. - Someone signed before the session. From outside the United States, the document needs a U.S. connection: a matter before a U.S. court, agency or other U.S. entity, property in the United States, or a transaction substantially connected with the United States. Signing must also not be prohibited where you are, and wills and codicils are not covered. Not sure your document qualifies? Try the [quick check](/notary/abroad-check) or see [documents by type](/notary/abroad-documents). ## Questions **What ID works?** An unexpired government-issued photo ID, such as a passport, is commonly used. We confirm what we can accept when you book, since the identity check has to work on camera. **Do I need a U.S. driver's license?** Not necessarily. Many people overseas use a passport. Confirm with us before the session. **What if my ID expires soon?** Check the expiry date before you book. An expired ID will not work, and a document may need to be redone. **Can I use a phone?** Often, yes, if it has a working camera, a microphone and a steady connection. A computer is usually easier for reading and signing. **What if my connection drops?** Tell us at the start where you are and what backup you have, such as a phone hotspot. The session may need to restart. MCC Solutions is not a law firm and a notary cannot give legal advice, choose the type of notarization for you, or tell you what a document means. Ask the office or person who will receive the document what it needs, and ask a lawyer about the content. Part of: [Online notarization with a New Jersey notary](/notary/remote-online-notarization) ## Ready? Book a video session. [Book a video session](/notary/#order)[Call (908) 444-6373](tel:+19084446373)