Document Legalisation

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How long is the Hague Apostille valid for?

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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Document Notarisation South Africa – All You Need to Know About the Process

In South Africa, the notarisation of documents is often seen as a necessary step in the complicated world of legal documents. The majority of notarial services deal with paperwork that is required for international use, indeed the notarisation of documents in South Africa allows for the official or legal use of written documents. The requirements

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South African document legalisation instructions for China

If you’re planning to use your South African documents in China, for business or personal reasons, the Chinese authorities may require your documents to be legalised with an Apostille before they can accept them. Therefore, South African citizens and companies need to be aware of the South African document legalisation instructions for China. However, navigating

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South African document legalisation instructions for France

If you’re planning to use your South African documents in France, for business or personal reasons, the French authorities may require your documents to be legalised with an Apostille before they can accept them. Therefore, South African citizens and companies need to be aware of the South African document legalisation instructions for France. However, navigating

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South African document legalisation instructions for Spain

If you’re planning to use your South African documents in Spain, for business or personal reasons, the Spanish authorities may require your documents to be legalised with an Apostille before they can accept them. Therefore, South African citizens and companies need to be aware of the South African document legalisation instructions for Spain. However, navigating

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South African document legalisation Instructions for the Netherlands

If you’re planning to use your South African documents in the Netherlands, for business or personal reasons, the Dutch authorities may require your documents to be legalised with an Apostille before they can accept them. Therefore, South African citizens and companies need to be aware of the South African document legalisation instructions for the Netherlands.

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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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