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5 Tips for Couriering Documents for Dirco Apostille to Pretoria

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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

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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

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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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What is the difference between DIRCO Apostille certificate and DIRCO Authentication certificate?

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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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How long is the Hague Apostille valid for?

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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

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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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Legalization of South African Documents For Foreign Countries Not in the Hague Convention

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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

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Glossary of Apostille Terms in South Africa

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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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Michelle Aspeling leaves the DIRCO’s Legalisation Section.

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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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DIRCO Legalisation Section reopens its doors

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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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