Are you travelling abroad, for educational, employment, immigration or business purposes and urgently need your documents apostilled? Global Apostille offers express expedited apostille services for anyone who requires their documents to be apostilled as soon as possible. Rapid document legalisation is more important than ever in today’s fast-paced world, particularly for individuals involved in international affairs. While reliable, the regular process through the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) and the South African High Court can take several weeks, which is often inconvenient for urgent demands. Recognising this gap, Global Apostille has emerged as a game-changer, offering express expedited apostille services within 1 to 3 days, depending on whether you require the DIRCO or High Court Apostille.

With our express expedited apostille services, we ensure that your documents are ready on time and are legalised to be used abroad. You can put your trust in us that we will deliver on time since our offices are in close proximity to the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), the South African High Court and surrounding embassies.

What is an apostille?

The word “apostille” is derived from the French word apostille, which means certification it is a unique certificate that is affixed to a public document for two reasons: first, to confirm the document’s legitimacy as an original document, and second, to grant legal recognition for its use in other countries that are signatories to the Hague Apostille Convention of 5 October 1961. The Hague Apostille Convention was introduced to get rid of the old multi-step authentication procedure and replace it with a single-step authentication approach.

The following are documents eligible for express expedited apostille services at Global Apostille:

• Birth certificate
• Police clearance
• Death Certificate
• Letter of no impediment
• Single Status Affidavit
• Court Documents
• Divorce Decree
• Company Documents
• Power of Attorney
• Copy of Passport
• Copy of Driver’s Licence
• Educational Certificates
• Transcripts
• Will And Testament

Long waiting periods for apostilles

Traditionally, apostilles in South Africa are issued by either the South African High Court or the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), which can often take weeks. Typically, a DIRCO apostille can take approximately 6 to 7 weeks to process. A delay of this kind can be a major obstacle for people who need legalisation quickly for things like urgent legal concerns, foreign business transactions, or abroad employment. Our express expedited apostille services at Global Apostille gives you one less hurdle to worry about, giving you time to focus on other things concerning your travels. We promise fast turnaround times, ensuring that you avoid long weeks waiting for your documents.

How to submit your documents at Global Apostilles for express expedited apostille services

High Court express expedited apostille:

• We need your documents by 9 am in order to be eligible for the Same Day-Express, expedited Apostille Service in Pretoria.
• We will examine your document or documents and start processing your order as soon as we receive their digital copies.
• To preserve the quality of the image, all submitted documents are printed in high definition.
• The document is then notarised to acquire an Apostille from the High Court. The document owner alone is accountable for the authenticity and correctness of the submitted documents. The legitimacy of the document being apostilled is not verified by this notarial certificate. The authority to whom you are delivering the documents is in charge of confirming their legitimacy.
• After completion, the certified document is couriered back to you upon request or can be picked up from our office at 3 pm.

DIRCO express expedited apostille:

• For DIRCO express expedited apostille services, take a picture or scan your document and email it to us at info@apostillelegalisation.co.za or submit it through our website to get a free quote.
• You can either accept or decline the quote. Once you accept, you can then order your services and meet our payment terms.
• You can then courier or bring your original documents in person to our office in Pretoria, accompanied by proof of payment.
• We will then submit your original documents immediately to DIRCO for apostilling, which you can collect within 3 days.

Benefits of expedited apostille services by Global Apostille

Speed: This service’s main benefit is its speed. Documents submitted to Global Apostille are processed and issued an apostille certificate within 1 to 3 business days.

Convenience: Global Apostille Services simplifies the process, making it more user-friendly.  Clients can easily place an order online and submit their documents for an apostille.

Reliability: Global Apostille works together with the South African High Court and DIRCO, which means the process is conducted accurately and in accordance with all legal requirements, providing peace of mind to the clients.

Customer Service: Global Apostille provides assistance and updates throughout the apostille process.

Global Apostille Legalisation services

Global Apostille is a legalisation agency which specialises in document authentication for use abroad. We can assist you if you require express, expedited apostille services for your documents. We can simplify and streamline the process for you, ensuring that you receive your apostilled documents within 1 to 3 working days. With more than a decade of experience, we know the ins and outs of international document legalisation. We guarantee a smooth process that saves you time and energy. And offer an all-inclusive service, from apostilles to document translation. For more information, contact us right away for our express expedited apostille services and experience hassle-free document legalisation that paves your way internationally. Tel: 012 348 3134; Mobile: 081 347 6060; Email: info@apostillelegalisation.co.za

FAQs for express expedited apostille services

1. How much does your express expedited apostille service cost?

It’s R650 per document processed for same-day High Court express expedited apostille services. While DIRCO express, expedited apostille services cost R1,199.99 for each document processed.

2. What is the difference between an apostille and notarisation?

Notarisation validates a signer’s identity and witnesses the signing of a document, which is normally done within the country. In contrast, an apostille verifies the document’s validity for use in a different country that is a signatory to the Hague Apostille Convention.

3. Can I apostille a scanned copy or a copied document?

In most cases, an apostille requires the original document to be submitted. However, depending on the document’s nature and the issuing body, certified copies may occasionally be apostilled.

4. Can I apostille a document from one country in another country?

No. Authorities in the country where the document was issued are responsible for issuing an apostille. You need an apostille from the nation that issued your documents.