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Note: The full description of the Apostille Convention is The Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 (Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents). Legalisation therefore basically means the process followed by which the signature and seal on an official (public) document is verified. Legalising 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). These services are rendered to provide legal validity to South African official (public) documents to enable a person to use the documents outside the Republic of South Africa.

Instrument / Cost / Forms to be completedĬonsular notarial services are rendered to South African citizens and foreign nationals requiring South African official (public) documents to be legalised for use abroad.

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Important notes (pertaining to the types of official (public) documentation that may be submitted directly to the Legalisation Section) / The following types of original documents must follow the route as explained below, before submitting to the Legalisation Section / When to follow the route of the Public Notary (or Sworn Translator) and Registrar of the High Court / Important notes (pertaining to documents that follow the route of the Public Notary (or Sworn Translator) and the Registrar of the High Court) / Office hours / How to submit documentation to the Legalisation Section / Processing times / Where to find us / Legal Prerequisite to request for consular notarial services / The following types original official (public) documents can be submitted directly to the Legalisation Section /

Consular Notarial Services (Legalisation of Official (Public) Documents)