Apostille Service Pretoria
The Apostille is a certificate that attests to the authenticity of a public document and is issued by the Department of International Relations (DIRCO) and the High Courts of South Africa. It is required to be affixed on all documents that are signed or certified in one of the member countries and are meant to be used in another member country.
At Global Apostille we assist with a number of public documents including birth certificates, divorce decrees, certificates of incorporation, educational certificates, passports, South African drivers licences, last will & testament, and more. Global Apostille will be able to assist you with the Apostille legalisation service within one day.
What type of documents can we Apostille?
Below is a list of common documents that qualify for the emergency apostille service.
- Home affairs certificates
- Any notary public documents
- Birth certificate
- Police clearance
- Death Certificate
- Letter of no impediment
What does it cost?
Our fee for same day – Express Apostille service is R650.00 for each document we process.
Price includes: Notarial certificate and Service fee.
Apostille Document Requirements
In South Africa, apostille certificate can be affixed on original document or on a notarised copy. Therefore, the document must be presented in good condition, with all stamps and signatures clear and readable. Additionally, the documents must be free of alien markings or labels.
9 Frequently Asked Questions About Apostille In Pretoria
Gathering the proper paperwork to get an apostille in South Africa can be confusing. We understand that working with the government and the all necessary paperwork can feel overwhelming. But don’t worry; we are here to answer your questions regarding the apostille process. We are asked a lot of questions and wanted to share some with you
The Apostille certificate is an official government issued certificate attached to public documents so these documents can be valid for use internationally. The Apostille was introduced as an alternative to the old and long legalization process through The Hague Convention of October 5, 1961.
IIt is an intergovernmental convention which set about establishing a simplified system to allow documentation originating in one member country to be easily recognized as authentic in another member country. The norms were established at The Hague Convention of 6 October 1961.
As a general rule of thumb, apostille certificates are necessary when a document from one country has to be used in another country’s legal proceedings. For example, you may be a citizen of South Africa who is seeking residency in a European country like France. In order to get the residency status you want, you may need an apostilled version of your South African birth certificate to prove your identity.
Any country that is a member of the Hague Convention will accept an apostille certificate from South Africa without further legalisation. Here’s a full list of countries that are member of the Apostille convention.
In South Africa, Apostilles certificates are provided by the South African High Courts and the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) located in Pretoria.
If you apply for our standard service we can legalise your document in 2-4 working days. We also offer a same day- Express apostille service. Read about it here
- High Court Apostille : R 650.00 per document
- Translation + Apostille: R 850.00 per document
No, foreign documents cannot be apostilled in South Africa. South Africa is only allowed to apostille documents from our country. All foreign documents must receive the apostille or legalization from the country of origin.
In most cases, yes. Depending on the document, you may need an original sent to us or there are times we can work with a copy. But it is usually not a problem to receive your apostille on a South African document, no matter where in the world you are located.
Global-Apostille offer fast, efficient and seamless service to meet your expectation. Client confidentiality as paramount and endeavour to provide a first class service to our clients. To find out more about our fast and reliable document legalisation service.
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+27 12 348 3134
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+27 81 347 6060
info@apostillelegalisation.co.za
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