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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The loss of a loved one is a deeply emotional experience that everyone will experience at some point in their lives, making the grieving process universal and often time-consuming. However, amidst the overwhelming emotions of loss, there’s an obligation to ensure that all the necessary paperwork is completed. A crucial document in this process is
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Zimbabwe is not a member of the Apostille Convention, so the process of legalising original documents issued in Zimbabwe follows the Non-Hague Convention route. This means that original documents leaving or entering Zimbabwe (marriage certificates, birth certificates, company documents, academic records, powers of attorney, etc.) must go through several steps and rounds of authentication in
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As of 2024, there are about 51 countries in the world have not joined the Hague convention. The following countries are not members of the Hague Apostille Convention and Legalization of South African Documents For Foreign Countries Not in the Hague Convention require a certificate of authentication from the Department of international relations and cooperation
In South Africa, the notarisation of documents is often seen as a necessary step in the complicated world of legal documents. The majority of notarial services deal with paperwork that is required for international use, indeed the notarisation of documents in South Africa allows for the official or legal use of written documents. The requirements
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This glossary of apostille terms in South Africa has been created to help clarify terms commonly used in the document legalisation process in South Africa. When a document from South Africa is to be used in another country for a legal or business matter, the receiving country will sometimes require that the document be legalised.
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As the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) reopens its walk-in apostille service on Monday 11 March 2024, an important change is afoot: Ms Michelle Aspeling, a pillar of the DIRCO Legalisation Section who has been certifying South African documents for international recognition, is leaving the Legalisation Section. Michelle Aspeling’s signature has had a
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Walk in services at the Legalisation Section of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) have now resumed after almost two years of pandemic-related closures. From Monday 11 March 2024, individuals who wish to apply for an Apostille certificate for their documents issued by South Africa will be able to access the service directly
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In Summary Public documents with apostille certificates issued by a competent authority in the countries that are part of the Apostille Convention will be accepted by Canadian courts without the need for legalization. Private documents, such as powers of attorney from individuals or companies, still need to be notarized to become public documents. The apostille
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The certificate of non-impediment, commonly known as a Letter of non-impediment in South Africa, is a vital document of significant importance in legal matters relating to the marital status of South African citizens who wish to marry overseas. Planning to tie the knot abroad? Understanding everything you need to know about the South African Letter
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