Professional document attestation for non-Hague Convention countries. Full attestation chain — from notarisation to embassy legalisation.
We handle embassy attestation for these popular non-Hague Convention destinations.
Four steps to get your documents accepted abroad. We handle every step for you.
Your documents are certified by a notary public.
1 dayThe High Court verifies the notary's signature.
3 daysDIRCO confirms the document is genuine for international use.
~1 weekThe destination embassy stamps your document for final acceptance.
3-10 daysWe handle attestation for personal, educational, and commercial documents.
Unabridged birth certificates for visa and residency applications.
Marriage certificates for spousal visa and family reunification.
SAPS police clearance certificates for work permits and visas.
University degrees, diplomas, and academic transcripts.
General and special powers of attorney for legal matters abroad.
Company registrations, invoices, and trade documents for business abroad.
Simple, upfront pricing. No hidden fees. Embassy fees are charged separately at cost.
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Trusted by South Africans moving, working, and studying abroad.
We collect documents from you or your notary on the same day.
No hidden fees. You know the cost before you start.
Embassy attestation is the process of getting your documents verified and stamped by a foreign embassy or consulate. It is required for countries that have not joined the Hague Apostille Convention. The full chain involves notarisation, High Court authentication, DIRCO authentication, and embassy legalisation.
The full process takes 2 to 4 weeks. Notarisation is done in 1 day, High Court takes 3 days, DIRCO takes about 1 week, and embassy attestation takes 3 to 10 working days depending on the embassy.
Countries that have not signed the Hague Apostille Convention require attestation instead of an apostille. This includes the UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi), Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, China, Vietnam, and Thailand. An apostille alone is not accepted in these countries.
A full attestation chain costs R3,150 per document plus embassy fees. This covers notary, High Court, DIRCO, and embassy attestation. If your documents are already DIRCO-authenticated, embassy attestation only is R1,500 per document plus embassy fees.
Tell us about your documents and destination country. We will reply within 2 hours during business hours.
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