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Apostille of Documents
The Apostille Certificate is attached to your original document to confirm that it is legitimate and authentic so that it will be accepted in one of the other countries that are members of the Hague Convention. An Apostille allows documents issued in one country to be officially accepted in another.
Fee and time frame to be provided upon request.
United Arab Emirates Consular Legalization
The United Arab Emirates have not joined the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization of Foreign Public Documents. Therefore, documents for/ from the United Arab Emirates will only be recognized abroad after they undergo Consular Legalization, a procedure by which the signature and the seal of foreign documents are authenticated.
Fee and time frame to be provided upon request.
Renunciation of South African Citizenship
Fee and time frame to be provided upon request.
Amendments and Insertions
Fee and time frame to be provided upon request.
Confirmation Letters
Fee and time frame to be provided upon request.
Surname Change of a Minor/ Adult
Fee and time frame to be provided upon request.
Translation of Documents
All our translations are done by qualified translators, who are both sworn in the High Court of South Africa and accredited by SATI.
Fee and time frame to be provided upon request.
Authentications (Public Notary & High Court)
Only once South African documents have been properly authenticated can they be legally used abroad. You can authenticate documents in terms of Rule 63 of the Uniform Rules of Court (formerly High Court Rule 63).
Fee and time frame to be provided upon request.
Unabridged Birth Certificates (UBC)
An Unabridged Birth Certificate is a computerised document containing information of both biological parents and/or legal guardians.
Fee and time frame to be provided upon request.
Unabridged Marriage Certificates (UMC)
An Unabridged Marriage Certificate, also known as a full marriage certificate, contains more detailed information about both spouses. Marriage certificates not only provide proof of a union but also suggests that the union is legally permissible and that in documenting the marriage, it was correctly witnessed by eligible viewers.
Fee and time frame to be provided upon request.
Non – Impediment Letters
A certificate of Non – Impediment is required by foreign authorities when South African nationals would like to get married in their country to one of their nationals. Officially issued by the South African Department of Home Affairs. Once issued, these certificates are valid for a period of six months.
Fee and time frame to be provided upon request.
Status Checks/ Changes
Fee and time frame to be provided upon request.
Letter of Retention of South African Citizenship
An adult South African citizen who intends to apply for foreign citizenship, but who does not want to lose his/her South African citizenship, must first apply for the retention of South African citizenship, which must be done and be approved before acquisition of the other citizenship.
Fee and time frame to be provided upon request.
Unabridged Death Certificates (UDC)
An Unabridged Death Certificate is a computerised document containing information of the person and death.
Fee and time frame to be provided upon request.
Late Registration of Birth (VAULT)
Reproduction of birth register with letter of confirmation.
Fee and time frame to be provided upon request.
Late Registration of Birth with Unabridged Certificate (UBC)
Reproduction of birth register with an Unabridged Certificate.
Fee and time frame to be provided upon request.
Vault Copy of Birth
The vault copy of birth is essentially a copy of the handwritten birth registration from that one’s parents completed when registering their child at the Department of Home Affairs office. This application form would have been signed by one’s parents and would have been stamped in acceptance by a South African Home Affairs Official at the time after which the child’s details would have been captured on the National Population Register.
Fee and time frame to be provided upon request.
Abridged Birth/ Marriage/ Death Certificate
Fee and time frame to be provided upon request.
Determination of Citizenship
A Determination of Citizenship Status for South Africa is ultimately the process of verifying whether an individual’s South African citizenship has been revoked or not. Should your citizenship status be revoked, you may apply, in certain circumstances, for the resumption thereof.
Fee and time frame to be provided upon request.
Permanent Residence ID
Fee and time frame to be provided upon request.
South African Passport and ID From Abroad
Fee and time frame to be provided upon request.
South African Passport Application
Fee and time frame to be provided upon request.
Passport & ID Appointments
Fee and time frame to be provided upon request.
Birth Registration from Abroad
Fee and time frame to be provided upon request.
Matric Certificates
Fee and time frame to be provided upon request.
South African Police Clearance Certificate
A SAPS Police Clearance is a certificate that is issued after a background check has been conducted to enumerate any criminal records that a person might have.
Fee and time frame to be provided upon request.
Military Records
Fee and time frame to be provided upon request.
USA Birth/ Marriage/ Death Certificates
Fee and time frame to be provided upon request.
Australian Birth/ Marriage/ Death Certificates
Fee and time frame to be provided upon request.
British Birth/ Marriage/ Death Certificates
Fee and time frame to be provided upon request.
Switzerland Birth/ Marriage/ Death Certificates
Fee and time frame to be provided upon request.
Marriage Registrations
Fee and time frame to be provided upon request.
Expungements
Expungement is a procedure which results in the lawful clearance and removal of a criminal record on an individual’s record from the National Criminal Register.
Fee and time frame to be provided upon request.
Services we offer through our extended network and business partners
Afiswitch Criminal Check
If you are looking for a quick check on your own or an employee’s criminal history, we can assist by processing an AFISwitch criminal check for you. AFISwitch interfaces with the SAPS AFIS to validate the criminal record status of an individual. The system provides electronic fingerprint criminal record checks, based on fingerprints using live scan or FBI-approved flatbed scanner fingerprint data.
Fee and time frame to be provided upon request.
Afiswitch Criminal Check
If you are looking for a quick check on your own or an employee’s criminal history, we can assist by processing an AFISwitch criminal check for you. AFISwitch interfaces with the SAPS AFIS to validate the criminal record status of an individual. The system provides electronic fingerprint criminal record checks, based on fingerprints using live scan or FBI-approved flatbed scanner fingerprint data.
Fee and time frame to be provided upon request.
Credit Checks
Credit checks are used to verify an individual’s credit history and status. We can run a credit check on you, an employee or potential tenant etc within 24 hours. These reports can be used to assess your creditworthiness and show you why you are unable to get loans and/or accounts approved. Our credit reports are inexpensive and provide you with a clearer picture of your credit standing.
Fee and time frame to be provided upon request.
Own Business Visas
Foreigners who are contemplating investing in the South African economy by establishing a business or by investing in an existing business in the country must apply for a business visa. As an applicant, you will be required to invest a prescribed financial capital contribution.
Fee and time frame to be provided upon request.
Relative’s Visas
A relative’s visa may be issued for the prescribed period by the Director-General to a foreigner who is a member of the immediate family of a citizen or a permanent resident, provided that such citizen or permanent resident provides the prescribed financial assurance.
Fee and time frame to be provided upon request.
Work Visa
Work visas are issued only to foreigners where South African citizens with the relevant skills are not available for appointment. These visas are issued for a set duration which varies on the type of work visa being applied for and applications are lodged through Visa Facilitation Services Centres (VFS) across the country or nearest South African embassy, mission, or consultant abroad.
Fee and time frame to be provided upon request.
Permanent Residence Permits
This category of permit is applicable to foreigners who have been residing in South Africa based on their work permits for a minimum of five years, their spouses and to dependents of South African citizens/permanent residence permit holders.
Fee and time frame to be provided upon request.
Visitor’s Visas (Holiday / Business / Short-Term Work / Volunteer & More)
Visitor’s visas are for international travellers (citizens of other countries) who have permanent residence outside South Africa and who wish to visit the country on a temporary basis for tourism or business purposes for a period of 90 days or less.
Fee and time frame to be provided upon request.