Certify documents issued in South Africa for official use in Europe and abroad.
Apostilles on most public documents in South Africa are issued by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO).
An expedited service is available: 5 - 10 working days
Many documents can also be certified by a South African notary (often based on a scan of the document) and can then be authenticated with an Apostille stamp from the High Court in 3 - 4 business days
FAQs - South Africa Apostille Services
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Certify international documents for use in South Africa
South African Documents that can be authenticated with Apostille Stamps
Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates
South African birth certificates and marriage certificates can be certified by a notary and Apostilled as true copies at the High Court. Unabridged birth and marriage certificates that have been issued by the DHA can also be submitted for an Apostille stamp on the original from DIRCO.We also provide assistance obtaining replacement birth and marriage certificates from the DHA in South Africa.
South African vital recordsSAPS Police Clearance (PCC)
We can apostille South African Police Clearance Certificates at DIRCO. If apostilles are needed urgently, SAPS Police Clearances can also be apostilled at the High Court by means of a notarized true copy.
We also obtain Police Clearance Certificates from the South African Police Clearance on behalf of applicants abroad (standard and expedited service).
SAPS Police Clearance CertificatesUniversity Diplomas and Transcripts
To apostille a South African university diploma, verification must be obtained from SAQA or Umalusi. We can obtain the necessary verification letters for your degree and submit to DIRCO for an Apostille. Alternatively, true copies can be made, notarized and authenticated with an Apostille from the High Court.
South African QualificationsNotarized Documents
Powers of Attorney, Affidavits, certified passport copies, contracts and other private documents certified by a notary in South Africa.Incorporation Documents
Certify South African corporate documents including certificates of incorporation, certificates of good standing, articles of association, board resolutions for use abroad.Trade documents
Apostille South African certificates of origin, certificates of free sale, commercial invoices, product health certificates, GMP certificates and other trade documentsCertificates of No Impediment
We can obtain South African Certificates of No Impediment from the Department of Home Affairs and authenticate with apostille stamps from DIRCO.
Certificates of No ImpedimentPassports and IDs
South African passports and ID documents can be authenticated with an Apostille from the High Court by making a true copy certified by a South African notary. This can often be done from a good quality scan. Please contact us for details.Driving Licence Confirmation
We can obtain South African Driving Licence Confirmation Certificates issued by the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC). Certificates can be authenticated with an Apostille stamp from DIRCO.
Driving Licence Certificates- Medical Reports must be authenticated by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) before submitting to DIRCO for an Apostille Stamp.
Isarey provides document attestation services in South Africa to private, corporate and institutional clients worldwide. To find out about certifying South African documents for use in Europe and abroad, use our online quotation form or email us a scan or description of the documents you need to certify. We will get back to you directly with a quotation and details of how to proceed:
6 steps to certify document issued in South Africa
- Our experts will pre-check your documents to ensure that they are eligible for Apostille certification or consular legalization in the country where they are issued, and we’ll assist you locally in preparing them if required.
- We’ll send you a quotation with the total cost of the process (final price including all fees, certified translation when required and courier costs) and an estimation of how long the process will take to complete.
- We’ll arrange a secure courier to collect your original documents (where electronic versions are not sufficient).
- As soon as we receive your documents, we will confirm your order and proceed with the attestation process. Where appropriate, we will arrange certified copies for the attestation process so that we can return your originals directly.
- We return the attested documents to you by secure international courier.
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