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Dirco apostille section contact details

Do you need to apostille your documents and are in need of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO)’s contact details? Then you have come to the right place because we’ve got you covered. The legalisation and consular sector of DIRCO is situated at Soutpansburg Road in Rietondale, Pretoria.  The legalisation and consular services […]

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What is the difference between a notary and an apostille in South Africa

What is the difference between a notary and an apostille in South Africa? It is easy to get the two confused, especially if you are a first-time traveller and need to get your documents authenticated. They both authenticate public documents but are different in the sense that notarised documents are only valid in South Africa and

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DOCUMENT LEGALIZATION – CHINA JOINED APOSTILLE CONVENTION

China has become the latest country to adopt the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents, which is also commonly referred to as the Apostille Convention or the Hague Convention. China has been a member of the Hague Conference since 1987, but has long failed to ratify the Apostille Convention and

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LIST OF THE HAGUE APOSTILLE CONVENTION MEMBERS

The Hague Apostille Convention is also known as the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961, was formed to eliminate the old tedious and costly way of legalising foreign public documents and was replaced with one single formality of apostilling public documents. With this put in place all signatory states of the Hague Apostille Convention were

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LIST OF DOCUMENTS TO MARRY A FOREIGNER IN SOUTH AFRICA

Marrying a foreigner in South Africa isn’t all that complicated especially if you have all the correct documents and follow the proper procedures then everything should go as planned. It can only pose difficulty if your documentation isn’t in order.  Marriage in South Africa is seen as legally binding and governed by the marriage act

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APOSTILLE CERTIFICATION OF EMBASSY OF SPAIN

In 1978, Spain signed the Hague Agreement Abolition of the Legalization Requirement for Foreign Public Publications. As a result, Spain’s public documents do not need to be diplomatically authenticated or consularly legalised in order to successfully communicate legally with other Convention members. For the documents to be accepted in the state of destination, only an

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IS SOUTH AFRICA A SIGNATORY TO THE APOSTILLE CONVENTION

South Africa is a signatory to the Apostille convention also known as the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961. Being a member state of the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 means that all signatory countries use one single legal formality to apostille public documents for legal use in other countries. This way of apostilling

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HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO HAVE A DOCUMENT APOSTILLED IN SOUTH AFRICA?

Time is of the essence and most people are usually on the go and working on a schedule. When travelling overseas it is always important to know the waiting period of when you can get your apostilled documents. That way you will be able to schedule it properly within your travelling date. South Africa as a

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Can the High Court Apostille Documents?

Apostille is a specialised term the general public is unaware of until it is required in specific scenarios when travelling. There is not enough information available on obtaining an apostille or the specifics on how to go about getting one as it is a specialised service. Consequently, one of the FAQs surrounding apostille is “Can

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Where can I apostille documents in South Africa?

South Africa is a signatory of the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, also known as the Apostille Convention, and is verified to issue apostilles. The Hague Convention is compiled for apostille documents to be valid in other signatory nations. The intention is to replace outdated

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