If you currently live abroad and are considering taking up citizenship, you have to make an application to the Department of Home Affairs (or closest SA mission or consulate) to retain your South African citizenship. This is done through a process called retention of South African citizenship. If you apply for and obtain foreign (or…
If you served in the South African military and apply to migrate to another country, officials might request a copy of your SADF Discharge Certificate. Your military national service discharge certificate can take quite a while to obtain, depending on how easy it is to retrieve your records from the Defence Archives. What is a…
If you live or work abroad and are worried about the current state of your citizenship, a determination of South African citizenship is the fastest way to verify your status. In this post, we will share some basic information about this South African citizenship documentation. We will also explain when a determination of citizenship is…
The United Arab Emirates is one of the world’s most significant business hubs and thanks to state-of-the-art business infrastructure and quality of life on offer here, it is a destination that attracts expatriates from across the globe. Thousands of individuals and businesses rely on a POA for UAE for a myriad of processes. This post…
If you want to export your South African-bought car to another country, you will need to apply for an obtain an ITAC Vehicle Export Clearance permit. This post will help you better understand the process, why these permits are essential, and how Apostil.co.za can help you obtain your permit in record time. 💡 Download the…
Needing to change or keep a certain surname during marriage or divorce procedure is not always so simple. There are a number of possibilities on how this can be handled and a good deal of options available to you. Yet the authorities dealing with your case may not always act correctly, making managing your finances,…
Process for South Africans marrying a foreigner If you are South African and planning to get married in future, it is never to early to verify that you have the right documentation. While getting married within SA is easier with a local marriage officer, South Africans marrying a foreigner abroad will need to heed the…
At times, you might need to obtain the vault copy of your legal documents, such as birth certificates, from the South African Department of Home Affairs. On this page, we will explain the importance of these documents, why they are needed, and how our document assistance services can help you obtain vault copies. What exactly…
At times, you might be requested to submit a South African Driver’s Licence Verification Certificate. More often than not, you might have to produce this certificate when you apply to convert your SA licence into an international driver’s licence. These certificates are issued by the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) after the National Traffic Information…
Do you need an apostille for your pets documents in order to travel with them? If you are travelling to a member country of the Apostille Convention, you may be required to have a South African state veterinarian certificate, issued (signed and stamped) by the state veterinarian, and apostilled for official use abroad. Before your…
