{"id":23367,"date":"2026-11-05T10:38:06","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T23:38:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chuatan.com.au\/?p=23367"},"modified":"2026-11-05T10:38:06","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T23:38:06","slug":"overseas-will-valid-victoria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chuatan.com.au\/en\/overseas-will-valid-victoria\/","title":{"rendered":"Is a Will Made in Malaysia, Singapore or Hong Kong Valid in Victoria?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The direct answer:<\/strong>A will made overseas under local law can generally be recognised as valid in Victoria, but using an overseas will to deal with Victorian property is usually slower and harder: the grant may first need to be obtained there and resealed in Victoria, or a fresh application made in Victoria, with translations and legal opinions. Most families with Victorian property consider a separate Victorian will that deals only with their Australian assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Victoria treats overseas wills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Victorian law recognises a will made in accordance with the law of the place where it was signed, or where the will-maker was domiciled, habitually resident or a national. A will signed in Malaysia, Singapore or Hong Kong in line with local requirements is therefore generally accepted as to its form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practical difficulties<\/h2>\n\n\n\n