Apostille by DIRCO

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It is the process of legalizing documents through the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO). Legalizing documents means that official (public) documents executed within the Republic of South Africa for use outside the Republic of South Africa are affixed, sealed and signed either with an Apostille Certificate (where countries are signatory to the Apostille Convention) or with a Certificate of Authentication (where countries are not signatory to the Apostille Convention).

Original official (Public) Documents that can be submitted to DIRCO are as follows:

  . The original unabridged or full birth, marriage and/or death certificates

  . Original (valid) letters of no impediment (marital status)

  . Letter confirming an individual’s citizenship status (letters confirming naturalisation)

  . Renunciation letters as issued and duly signed and stamped by the authorised Home Affairs official.

  . The original (valid) Police Clearance Certificate as issued, signed and stamped by the South African Police Service (SAPS) – Criminal Record and Crime Scene Management [previously referred to as the Criminal Record Centre (CRC)]

  . The original adoption papers signed and stamped by the relevant Presiding Officer/ Commissioner of Child Welfare of the Children’s Court (Department of Justice and Constitutional Development) or the Registrar of Adoptions at the Department of Social Development.

  .  Original confirmation letters as issued (stamped and signed) by the Department of Transport – Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), confirming that the applicant holds a valid driver’s licence. (Note: The Legalisation Section cannot legalise actual driver’s licences).

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