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South Africa Attestation

South Africa Certificate Attestation

South Africa has plant and animal life, making it a centre for biodiversity. Several different minerals are abundant in South Africa. The nation has deposits of iron ore, platinum, manganese, chromium, copper, uranium, silver, beryllium, titanium, diamond and gold.

The appropriate authorities must legalize a document before it can be used abroad. The sort of document being legalized and its intended use defines the legalization requirements for each nation.

Documents from any nation must be legalized before being used in the UAE, according to the country they originated in. The procedure might change depending on the document and the nation of origin.

If the country of origin is a signatory to the Hague Convention, the document is meant to have an apostille than the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) stamp. The UAE embassy in Pretoria will attest documents from South Africa for use in the UAE.

Documents necessary for attestation of South African certificates

  • Original Document
  • The certificate holder's passport copy

Reasons for South African certificate Attestation in UAE:

  • For Work permit
  • For Study permit
  • To start a business
  • For Permanent Resident permit

The procedure to be followed for South African certificates to use in UAE are:

  • Legalization from the South African Qualification Authority
  • Legalization from the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO)
  • Legalization from the UAE embassy in South Africa
  • Legalization from the MOFA in UAE
Procedure for South Africa Certificate Attestation

Procedure for South Africa Certificate Attestation

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

The South African government's foreign ministry is called the Department of International Relations and Cooperation. It manages South Africa's diplomatic missions abroad and oversees the country's ties with other nations and international organizations.

Using an Apostille Certificate or a Certificate Attestation, it legalizes official (public) papers created within the Republic of South Africa for use outside the Republic of South Africa.

The UAE embassy in Pretoria has to verify the document as the final stage in South Africa. At this point, a DIRCO-authenticated sticker and seal are affixed officially by the UAE government. This authentication sticker assures the UAE authorities that the document has undergone all required procedures in South Africa.

Another attestation stamp is required in the UAE, managed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in any UAE emirate. The inclusion of this stamp attests to the accuracy of the procedures carried out in South Africa. If your document does not require translation, this is the last action you must take before using it in the UAE.

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