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🌍 South African Document Authentication

Expert legalisation for your journey abroad.

We help individuals authenticate South African–issued documents for legal use abroad. Whether you are relocating, working, studying, teaching, or applying for a visa, we manage the entire authentication and legalisation process — from South Africa to your destination country.

Our services are trusted by clients worldwide and accepted by foreign embassies, employers, and immigration authorities.

🌐 Countries We Support

We authenticate South African documents for use in:

🇬🇧 United Kingdom
🇺🇸 United States
🇨🇦 Canada
🇦🇺 Australia
🇳🇿 New Zealand
🇩🇪 Germany
🇫🇷 France
🇳🇱 Netherlands
🇮🇹 Italy
🇪🇸 Spain
🇦🇪 UAE
🇶🇦 Qatar
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
🇰🇼 Kuwait
🇨🇳 China
🇻🇳 Vietnam
Each country has specific requirements, and our team ensures your documents follow the correct legal route based on where they will be used.

🧾 Documents We Authenticate

We assist with the legalisation of various South African–issued documents:

🎓
Degree Certificates
📜
Diplomas & Transcripts
👮
Police Clearance Certificates
👶
Birth Certificates (Unabridged)
💍
Marriage Certificates
🏫
TEFL Certificates
✍️
Affidavits & Declarations
✈️
Immigration Documents

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🔄 How the Process Works (Example: Qatar)

Full legalisation for non-Hague countries (UAE, Qatar, China, etc.)

1

Issuing Authority in South Africa

Documents are sourced from the original issuer.

(University, Home Affairs, SAPS, or Notary)
2

SAQA Verification

Verification of South African qualifications.

(Applicable to Degrees and Diplomas)
3

DIRCO Authentication

Authentication of the document at the Department of International Relations and Cooperation.

4

Foreign Embassy in South Africa

Final legalisation for use in the destination country.

(e.g., Qatar Embassy, UAE Embassy, Chinese Embassy)
5

Optional: Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Final verification in the destination country if required by the employer or authority.

✅ Your documents are now legally valid for use abroad!

🔄 Police Clearance Flow: Qatar

Step-by-step legalisation for use in the State of Qatar

1

SAPS Criminal Record Centre

Obtain the original Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) issued and signed by the South African Police Service in Pretoria.

2

DIRCO Authentication

The original PCC is submitted to the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) for authentication and an official stamp.

3

Qatar Embassy (Pretoria)

The document is presented to the Embassy of the State of Qatar for final legalisation, ensuring it is recognized by Qatari authorities.

4

MOFA Qatar (Destination)

Once in Qatar, the document receives a final stamp from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) to be fully valid for your visa or employer.

✅ Your Police Clearance is ready for Qatar!
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Why Choose Us

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End-to-end document handling
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Country-specific expertise
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Embassy-compliant processing
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Secure handling of personal documents
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Regular updates and follow-ups
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Support for urgent and express requests
We remove confusion, delays, and costly mistakes.

Trusted by Our Clients

★★★★★

4.9 out of 5 based on Google reviews

Client

“Very professional and reliable service. Everything was explained clearly and handled quickly.”

— Sarah M.
★★★★★
Client

“Excellent support and fast turnaround. I highly recommend their services.”

— David K.
★★★★★
Client

“Smooth process from start to finish. Very helpful team and clear communication.”

— Nomsa T.
★★★★★

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