Understanding Marriage Certificates in South Africa
An unabridged marriage certificate is an official DHA document confirming that a marriage was legally registered in South Africa.
This document is commonly required for immigration, spouse visas, foreign residency, and overseas legal matters.
Global Apostille assists clients nationwide with urgent marriage certificate applications.
We manage the entire process on your behalf, ensuring your application is submitted correctly, tracked and completed without unnecessary delays.
Marriage Certificate for Dummies – What You Need to Know
There are two main marriage certificates in South Africa.
Abridged Marriage Certificate For Dummies
Issued shortly after marriage registration.
Contains limited information.
Unabridged Marriage Certificate
Contains:
This version is required internationally.
Why You May Need This Certificate
You may need an unabridged marriage certificate for:
Why Applications Often Get Delayed
Delays can happen because of:
Our team assists with correct preparation and submission.
Our Marriage Certificate Service
Our Service Includes:
Processing Time
Marriage Certificate:
10 Working Days
Subject to DHA record availability.
Service Fee
Service | Turnaround Time | Fee |
Marriage Certificate Application | 10 Working Days | From R2999 |
Application and processing service fee from R3500.00(excl. VAT)
Processing Time
Standard Home Affairs processing can take several weeks or months depending on record availability.
With Global Apostille:
Unabridged Marriage Certificate: 10 to 15 working days (subject to record availability)
Expedited processing may be possible if a DHA-30 marriage register is available.
Additional Services
We also assist with:
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It is the full official DHA marriage certificate used internationally.
Yes, including archived records.
Yes, most countries require the unabridged version.
Yes.
Usually yes for international use.
In some cases, yes.
Yes.
