Dersom det i stk. 2 omhandlede dokument ikke udstedes af hjemlandet eller det seneste opholdsland, kan det erstattes af en erklæring afgivet under ed — eller i stater, hvor edsaflæggelse ikke finder sted, en højtidelig forsikring — der af vedkommende afgives for en kompetent retslig eller administrativ myndighed, eller i givet fald for en notar eller en kompetent retslig eller administrativ myndighed i den medlems stat, der er hjemland eller seneste opholdsland ; den pågældende notar eller myndighed udsteder en attesta tion til bekræftelse forsikring, denne ed eller, højtidelig forsikring.
Where the Member State of origin or the Member State from which the foreign national comes does not issue the documentary proof referred to in paragraph 2, such proof may be replaced by a declaration on oath — or, in States where there is no provision for declaration on oath, by a solemn declaration — made by the person concerned before a competent judicial or administrative authority or, where appropriate, a notary or qualified professional body of the Member State of origin or the Member State from which the person comes; such authority or notary shall issue a certificate attesting the authenticity of the declaration on oath or' solemn declaration.