Legalisation of South African documents
Update - We are no long able to assist with this service.
Not only are we one of the leading providers for legalising UK documents, we can legalise documents originating from other countries in certain cases too! If you need to legalise your South African documents please get in touch to find out how we can help.
The process for legalising a South African document is comparable to the process for legalising a UK document. In South Africa, the apostille is issued by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) or by the High Court of South Africa.
Documents issued by the South African Department of Home Affairs or the South African Police Service are eligible to receive the apostille without any further certification. Documents of this nature should be presented to the DIRCO.
Documents of an academic nature must be firstly verified by either Umalusi, The Department of Basic Education or The Department of Higher Education first depending on with authority issued the document. The verification letter is then issued with the apostille as opposed to the actual degree or diploma certificate.
The process for other documents is slightly different. Divorce documents, court documents, medical reports, POA documents, identification documents etc. must be notarised by a South African Notary initially. The documents should then be presented to the High Court of South Africa for an Apostille.
If you have a South African document but reside in another country this process can appear to be quite burdensome. Fear not, we may be able to help. Contact us today to find out more about how we can assist.
