South Africa is a popular destination for immigrants, known to have a growing economy, with great business opportunities for investors, incredible weather conditions and beautiful tourist destinations. The country offers immigrants a fresh start and is receptive to international businesses interested in investing in the country’s economy. So are you ready to move to South […]
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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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Who doesn’t like the freedom of exploring a new place in their own vehicle? If you are above 18 and possess a valid South African driving licence, this is possible anywhere in South Africa. But what if you want to be behind the wheel in a European country? Then as a South African, you may
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A local guide to understanding the process for exchanging a driving licence issued in another country, when you live in South Africa. Not all foreign driver’s licences are recognised in South Africa. There are certain countries that need to convert their foreign driver’s licence into a South African one in order to be able to
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A driver’s licence confirmation also called a driver’s licence certificate, serves as proof that you have a valid driver’s licence in South Africa. The driver’s licence confirmation also enables a person to convert their South African driver’s licence into another country’s driver’s licence. Not all countries accept South African driver’s licence, meaning that even if
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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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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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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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An apostille in South Africa can be described as a certificate, which officially authenticates/certify a public document in order for it to be used legally in other countries. The foreign country which will be receiving the apostilled documents should be a signatory member of the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961. These countries decided to
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