The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) is a government department responsible for the country’s foreign policy and diplomatic relations with other nations and international organizations. The department was established in 1994 after the end of apartheid and the transition to democracy in South Africa. DIRCO’s mission is to promote and protect South Africa’s…
An apostille certificate is a specialised certificate attached to your original documents to verify their legitimacy and authenticity so they can be used for legal purposes in member countries of the Hague Convention (nicknamed the Apostille Convention for our purposes). Often, our clients request apostilles for old documents, but documents older than twenty (or even…
You have landed your dream job abroad, or perhaps you have finally found that studying opportunity you have always been looking for in a foreign country, but as you are getting all your documents in order, it’s beginning to look like getting your academic certificates apostilled is much easier said than done. Why? Let’s explore…
Apostilles are specialised certificates attached to original documents in order to verify the legitimacy and authenticity of the stamp and signature on the document, so that it can be accepted and used in member countries of The Hague Apostille Convention. But what is the difference between a DIRCO apostille and a High Court apostille? Knowing…
Apostille (pronounced ah-po-steel) is apparently a French word that translates to certification. Not sure what an apostille certificate is? Here is a look at why these certificates are so important and when you would need to use them! An apostille certificate is a specialised certificate attached to your original documents to verify their legitimacy…
What are the differences between apostilles, authentications, attestations and notarisations? If you are travelling abroad to work or study in a foreign country, it can be puzzling to try and figure out whether you will need to have your official South African documents apostilled, attested, notarised or just authenticated. Or even a combination of two…
