Isarey is a specialist provider of Apostille and document authentication services in South Africa. We certify South African documents for legal use in the United Arab Emirates and abroad.
We apostille South African birth and marriage certificates, SAPS Police Clearance Certificates, university diplomas, and other documents.
Apostilles on most public documents in South Africa are issued by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO). Processing at DICRO can take 6 weeks or longer. However, many documents can be certified by a South African notary (often based on a scan of the document) and can then be apostilled by the High Court (3–4 working days).
- South African Apostille stamps from DIRCO and High Court
- Attestation of South African document at embassies and consulates in Pretoria
- Free pre-check of your scanned documents to confirm eligibility
- Expedited and urgent processing where available
- Local assistance obtaining new and replacement copies of official South African documents.
- Worldwide collection and delivery of original documents by insured courier
- Prior certification in the South Africa by notaries, Chamber of Commerce, local authorities as required
- Certified and sworn translations from English, Afrikaans, Zulu and Xhosa into all major languages
- Secure processing of documents and data at every stage
For further information about certifying your documents in South Africa
Contact us for a free quotation or to check that your documents are eligible for submission:
Each process in South Africa is individually managed from start to finish by a dedicated certification specialist, who will stay in contact with you throughout the process until successful completion.
We’ll make sure that all your documents are correctly prepared and accredited for authentication, working locally in South Africa with certified translators, notaries and specialist certification agents.
Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates
South African birth certificates and marriage certificates can be certified by a notary and Apostilled as true copies at the High Court. Unabridged birth and marriage certificates that have been issued by the DHA can also be submitted for an Apostille stamp on the original from DIRCO.We also provide assistance obtaining replacement birth and marriage certificates from the DHA in South Africa.
South African vital recordsSAPS Police Clearance (PCC)
We can apostille South African Police Clearance Certificates at DIRCO. If apostilles are needed urgently, SAPS Police Clearances can also be apostilled at the High Court by means of a notarized true copy.
We also obtain Police Clearance Certificates from the South African Police Clearance on behalf of applicants abroad (standard and expedited service).
SAPS Police Clearance CertificatesUniversity Diplomas and Transcripts
To apostille a South African university diploma, verification must be obtained from SAQA or Umalusi. We can obtain the necessary verification letters for your degree and submit to DIRCO for an Apostille. Alternatively, true copies can be made, notarized and authenticated with an Apostille from the High Court.
South African QualificationsNotarized Documents
Powers of Attorney, Affidavits, certified passport copies, contracts and other private documents certified by a notary in South Africa.Incorporation Documents
Certify South African corporate documents including certificates of incorporation, certificates of good standing, articles of association, board resolutions for use abroad.Trade documents
Apostille South African certificates of origin, certificates of free sale, commercial invoices, product health certificates, GMP certificates and other trade documentsCertificates of No Impediment
We can obtain South African Certificates of No Impediment from the Department of Home Affairs and authenticate with apostille stamps from DIRCO.
Certificates of No ImpedimentPassports and IDs
South African passports and ID documents can be authenticated with an Apostille from the High Court by making a true copy certified by a South African notary. This can often be done from a good quality scan. Please contact us for details.Driving Licence Confirmation
We can obtain South African Driving Licence Confirmation Certificates issued by the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC). Certificates can be authenticated with an Apostille stamp from DIRCO.
Driving Licence Certificates- Medical Reports must be authenticated by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) before submitting to DIRCO for an Apostille Stamp.
We work hard to make the certification process easy and affordable:
- send us a scan of your documents by email or using our Online Quotation Form
- we'll confirm that your scanned documents are eligible for certification in South Africa and get back to you with a fixed price to complete the process and an estimate of how long it will take
- we'll arrange an insured courier to collect your documents if originals are required
- we complete the certification process in South Africa
- we email you a scan of the certified documents and return the paper copies by insured courier (worldwide delivery)
In nearly all cases, we give a fixed total price in advance that includes all fees and disbursements - everything from collection of your original documents by insured courier to their return once certified. For most processes we require 50% payment upon receipt of the original documents, and 50% once the process is complete.
Corporate services
Isarey offers business and institutional clients a full range of certification and notary services in South Africa, including certification of corporate and commercial documents. We also offer our clients the following services in South Africa:Certified TranslationsInternational Background ChecksInternational Document Verification
Please contact us for further information or for a quote.