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Importance of the DIRCO Apostille for immigration

It’s no secret that, in today’s interconnected world, documents frequently cross borders. That’s why many South African individuals and businesses who are either starting to immigrate or pursuing opportunities abroad often come across the requirement to obtain a DIRCO apostille for their documents, such as corporate certificates or personal certificates. DIRCO apostilles play a critical […]

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DIRCO, DIRCO and High Court Apostille
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Certified Passport copies for Visa application – South Africa

When completing forms and documents for visiting another country, many South African travellers are often required to submit certified passport copies for visa applications. A certified passport copy is a photocopy of one or more pages of your passport, signed and certified by a notary public as an accurate and complete reproduction of the original

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DIRCO, legalisation, Netherlands visa, Schengen visa, South African Embassy in other countries details
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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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Apostille Services, DIRCO, legalisation, South Africa, South African Consulates in other countries details, South African Embassy in other countries details
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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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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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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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Academic Qualification, Diplomatic mission, DIRCO, DIRCO and High Court Apostille, legalisation
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What is the difference between DIRCO Apostille certificate and DIRCO Authentication certificate?

When a South African issued document is to be used for official purposes in another country, it may be necessary to have the document verified and validated.  You might think “But it was issued by the government. It’s already valid.” Unfortunately, this is not the case. Based on international conventions, any government-issued document requires additional

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DIRCO, DIRCO and High Court Apostille, Embassies
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How long is the Hague Apostille valid for?

The Hague Apostille is issued by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) or the High Courts in South Africa. They are official government certificates that authenticate a public document issued in South Africa for use overseas. It is required for the legalisation of documents in international relations such as study abroad, employment, marriage

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Certified Translations of Apostilles | Dirco | Pretoria

Certified translations of apostilles for South African documents to be used abroad are required in many international situations. Indeed, South Africans who are emigrating from the country, seeking dual citizenship or a whole host of other international legal issues will require a large amount of documentation that needs to be authenticated and translated. Enter Certified

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Apostille and Translation, Apostille Convention, DIRCO, DIRCO and High Court Apostille
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Legalization of South African Documents For Foreign Countries Not in the Hague Convention

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

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