Yes the process in Germany can be improved a lot. But a lot of it is similar or equivalent to process in other places
> I mean the author even complains that the notary uses your passport to authenticate you (?!).
Yeah I had skipped this when reading the article, sorry it really sounds like the author doesn't know much about the basics of gov processes
"Don’t forget your ID or passport because that’s their foolproof way of identifying you"
Yes, that's exactly what it is. Your passport is official ID
Yes the process in Germany can be improved a lot. But a lot of it is similar or equivalent to process in other places
> I mean the author even complains that the notary uses your passport to authenticate you (?!).
Yeah I had skipped this when reading the article, sorry it really sounds like the author doesn't know much about the basics of gov processes
"Don’t forget your ID or passport because that’s their foolproof way of identifying you"
Yes, that's exactly what it is. Your passport is official ID