South Africa Documents Attestation

What is SAQA verification?

South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) is a group of official members selected by the Ministry of Higher Education and Training of South Africa. Their duty is to verify the genuineness of South African qualifications for employers or individuals.

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The result of authentication can be in the form of a letter which is to be legalised by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation so that an employer can make an appointment. The cost for verification depends upon the type and priority of the request raised by the client. To know details regarding the services and charges kindly contact World attestation services.

Services offered by World Attestation in legalizing & Apostille South African document

Apostille Documents in South Africa: Your official documents are authenticated using a stamp called Apostille. The Foreign Affairs department of countries who are members of the Hague Convention, issue Apostille to authenticate certificates belonging to respective countries. Once authenticated your certificates are declared genuine.

Legalization: Legalization process is an alternative to Apostille and becomes mandatory if the country you intend to use your document is not a member of the Hague convention or not a signatory to the Apostille convention. The embassy of such countries makes the process of legalization necessary.

Translations: Translations become mandatory in countries where the language used in your certificate is not accepted as a common language. Hence the government authorities will need translation of your certificate. We at World Attestation are capable of translating any language to any required language which follows the guidelines of concerned government bodies or embassies.

Notarization:Notarization is a mandatory procedure whenever attestation is required for any document. It is always better to keep a notarized copy attested so that the original remains intact. We can carry out notarization depending upon the country’s requirement and the purpose of using your document. In simple terms, notarization means verification of a document for it to be considered valid and legal.

Procedure for document attestation from the Republic of South Africa for UAE

Most of the documents for attestation are attested in the capital city of South Africa, Pretoria because the DIRCO (The Department of International Relations and Cooperation a.k.a Foreign Affairs) is located there.

Attesting your documents at one or more of the following places will be required

• • • Notary Public and the High Court
    • Translation if necessary
    • Departments of Basic and Higher Education as well as Umalusi: In case you wish to attest your South African degree or diploma or any academic certificate, it has to be sent to this department before legalization can commence.
    • Your original valid document duly signed and stamped by relevant authority are sent to DIRCO for approval. Once this process is completed an authentication certificate is attached to your document.
    • The authenticated document is sent to the UAE Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa: A certificate of legalization will be added to the front page of your document at this stage.
    • Finally your attested document is returned to the UAE where it has to be attested by MOFA UAE. Once the process is complete your attested document will be sent to your designated location.

South African documents which are commonly attested

• • • Original Personal Documents such as Birth, Marriage or death ​ Certificates
    • Original Educational documents such as Degrees, Diplomas or Matric certificates
    • Original Clearance Certificates from the police
    • Original Medical Certificates
    • Valid Passport Copies, Notarized Powers of Attorney, Original Divorce Orders, Etc
    • Original Business Contracts or Trade Documents

Certificates including birth, marriage and death require notarization before the process of attestation can commence. We provide end to end assistance for all types of documents including legalization of Matric certificates, police clearance reports and medical certificates.

Who can Apostille documents in South Africa?

Countries who are a signatory to the Apostille convention will accept Apostille for South African documents. We can assist you in obtaining an Apostille certificate for your document issued in South Africa to be used abroad.

We normally take around 2-4 working days as the processing time to acquire Apostille. However the days may vary based on restrictions imposed due to Covid pandemic. We can Apostille any document including Home Affairs document, Educational certificates, medical, police clearance reports, notarized power of attorney, official letters, passport copies, divorce document, Business contracts and much more.

Procedure to acquire an Apostille for your South African document

Most of the documents for attestation are attested in the capital city of South Africa, Pretoria because the DIRCO (The Department of International Relations and Cooperation a.k.a Foreign Affairs) is located there.

Attesting your documents in South Africa for UAE at one or more of the following places will be required

• • Notary Public and the High Court
  • Translation if necessary
  • Departments of Basic and Higher Education as well as Umalusi: In case you wish to attest your South African degree or diploma or any academic certificate, it has to be sent to this department before legalization can commence.
  • HPCSA (Health Professions Council of South Africa)
  • Your original valid document duly signed and stamped by relevant authority are sent to DIRCO for approval. Once this process is completed an authentication certificate is attached to your document.
  • Finally the document is attested at the concerned embassy before sending it back to the respective country.