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Authentication and Legalisation

For documents going to countries outside the Apostille Convention.

South African documents for use in countries that are not party to the Apostille Convention follow a different process: they are authenticated first, then submitted to the relevant embassy for legalisation.

Documents we authenticate

Birth and marriage certificates
Academic qualifications
Police clearance certificates
Medical reports
Passport copies
Letters
Contracts
Commercial documents

Where documents go

DIRCO
A notary public and the High Court
The Departments of Basic and Higher Education, and Umalusi
The HPCSA

From first call to decision

The same three steps, whatever your application.

1
Consultation and eligibility assessment
Contact us by phone, email or through this website to schedule a consultation. Come ready to share the visa you are interested in, your reasons for travel and your personal circumstances.
2
Document preparation and application
We give you a personalised list of the documents your application needs, then review the application for completeness and accuracy before it is submitted.
3
Submission and after-care
We keep you informed about the status and progress of your application through the communication channel you prefer.