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What is the meaning of DIRCO?

DIRCO is the acronym for the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, the government department responsible for South Africa’s diplomatic relations. It deals with foreign affairs. DIRCO provides government services through various channels to South African citizens, residents, visitors, companies and businesses and is the executive body responsible for the issuance of Apostille and Authentication […]

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Guide to Saudi Arabia (KSA) work permits and visas for South Africans

Guide to Saudi Arabia (KSA) work permits and visas for South Africans

Driven by the ambitious Vision 2030, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is undergoing massive labour reforms and attracting a significant number of foreign workers each year, including South Africans. Saudi Arabia (KSA) work permits and visas for South Africans open doors to exciting career opportunities in a country rich in tradition and heritage. All

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South African document legalisation instructions for Saudi Arabia

If you’re planning to use your South African documents in Saudi Arabia, for business or personal reasons, the Saudi  authorities may require your documents to be legalised with an Apostille before they can accept them for a visa application. Therefore, South African citizens and companies need to be aware of the South African document legalisation

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5 Tips for Couriering Documents for Dirco Apostille to Pretoria

Whether it's safe to courier important documents such as immigration papers, university degrees, medical records or legal and financial documents is a common concern for South Africans living outside of Gauteng who require DIRCO Apostille Certificates. As DIRCO Apostille can only be obtained in Pretoria and given the importance of the documents, ensuring the safe

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Colombia Visa Application: Basic Guide to Apostille of South African Documents

South Africans who are planning to apply for a visa to Colombia may come across the requirement to obtain an apostille certificate for certain important documents. Apostilles are government certificates that verify the authenticity of official documents issued in South Africa and ensure their acceptance in Colombia. While the process of obtaining an Apostille certificate

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Fast and Reliable DIRCO Apostille for Spain

If you are a South African planning to travel, study or work in Spain, you may have come across the term “DIRCO Apostille” in relation to document legalisation. DIRCO Apostilles are  important certificates that verify the authenticity of official documents issued in South Africa and ensure their acceptance in another country, in this case Spain.

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Express Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) for Spain visa

For most South Africans, travelling to Spain requires meticulous preparation, from securing visas to navigating the various Spanish administrative processes. A key document in this process is the SAPS Police Clearance Certificate (PCC). This certificate serves as proof of an individual's criminal record, or lack thereof, and is usually required by the Spanish government as

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What is a SAPS 91(a) form?

What is a SAPS 91(a) form?

The SAPS 91(a) form is the standard fingerprint form used by South African law enforcement agencies to take fingerprints. The SAPS 91(a) form contains spaces for the collection of biometric information as well as the applicant’s personal details and is mandatory for all applications for South African Police Clearance Certificates. The personal information section includes

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Practical guide to consular legalisation of South African documents for use in Vietnam

Practical guide to consular legalisation of South African documents for use in Vietnam

Consular legalisation is an important process undertaken by South African individuals or companies when official documents from South Africa are required by the Vietnamese authorities for a specific civil, legal or commercial purpose. In Vietnamese law, consular legalisation refers to the certification of a foreign document by a Vietnamese embassy to be valid for use

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DIRCO Document Authentication Certificate For use in Vietnam

DIRCO Document Authentication Certificate for use in Vietnam: Everything you need to know

If you wish to use a South African document in Vietnam, for business or personal reasons, you may need a DIRCO Document Authentication Certificate For Vietnam. You may need to present the Authentication Certificate when applying for a residence or work visa, getting a diploma, TEFL certificate or police clearance certificate recognised, and other procedures.

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