Foreign nationals may be able to complete a Florida Remote Online Notarization using an acceptable government-issued identification credential.

For a principal who is physically located outside the United States, Florida law specifically permits a passport issued by a foreign government to be used as an identification credential even if the passport does not contain a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services stamp. Online Sunshine

For Remote Online Notarization, identification involves more than simply showing an ID to the Notary. Unless the signer is personally known to the Online Notary, Florida law requires:

• Remote presentation of an acceptable government-issued identification credential
• Credential analysis of that identification
• Identity proofing through Knowledge-Based Authentication (KBA) or another identity-proofing method that meets Florida requirements

If the required identity verification cannot be successfully completed, the online notarization cannot proceed. Online Sunshine

Some foreign signers may not have sufficient U.S. records to successfully complete traditional KBA. Depending on the RON platform and its Florida-compliant identity-proofing process, another permitted method of identity proofing, such as biometric verification, may be available. Florida law expressly allows identity proofing to include KBA or biometric verification, provided the applicable requirements are satisfied. Online Sunshine

B. Elise Notary Services will provide the applicable identity-verification instructions before your online session.

Please note: Identification requirements for Florida Remote Online Notarization differ from those for an in-person Florida notarization.