Apostille for South Africa

Apostille of Documents for South Africa in Chennai

South Africa is a southernmost tip of the African continent country. It is an official member of Hauge Convention.

Apostille attestation for South Africa is a legal method of attesting papers through high authority government officials which is recognised and approved by all countries listed in the Hague Convention. Apostille is a legal validation that verifies the legitimacy of your certifications and documents. For India, Central government is responsible to carry out Apostille attestation. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of the Government of India issues apostille stickers, which are widely recognised by the South Africa government and the South Africa Embassy.

Apostille is a legal sticker with a six-month validity period that is computer-generated and has a unique identifying number. The name of the applicant, the name of the document, the name of the officer applying the stamp, and the date of issuance are all listed on the sticker.

Why do you need Apostille for South Africa in Chennai?

To travel to South Africa, the person needs to get their documents apostilled for any travel purposes. They will not be permitted to obtain visa for South Africa until their documents have been apostilled.

There could be several reasons to need apostille such Work permit, Study visa, Family visa, Resident Visa, Sponsor visa and Business visa.

The process is important to ensure safety to proclaim the authenticity and trust of an individual.

To minimise last-minute issues, Travellers planning to fly to South Africa should ensure a proper and error-free process of Apostille for South Africa.

The procedure of Apostille for South Africa in Chennai

Apostille for documents and certifications is done through different departments of government at the state and Central levels. They are pre attested through various departments before final apostille.

1. Human Resource Department or Home Department - Here the document is authenticated from a respective State HRD or State HD authorities where it has been issued. HRD seal is applied at the backside of the document as a pre-authentic attestation.
2. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)- Once the document is authenticated at the State government level by HRD or Home Department thereafter the document is Apostilled by MEA by placing an Apostille Sticker on the back of the document with a computer-generated unique identification number.

*Important

Please note that once your documents are Apostilled by MEA, you do not need attestation from South Africa Embassy. Apostille attestation is acceptable to obtain a visa for South Africa.

Types of Documents for Apostille in Chennai

Educational, personal, and commercial documentation are the three types of documentation that can be used for attestation. All three types of documents have different procedures to be followed.

• Process for Educational Documents Apostille in Chennai

  These documents consist of your academic certificates of class 10,12, UG, PG, PHD, diploma is attested as valid proof of your qualifications.

  The Apostille process includes
  1. Authentication by State Human Resource Department (HRD)
  2. Apostille by MEA

• Process for Personal Documents Apostille in Chennai

  Documents like birth, marriage, divorce, medical etc are attested as valid proof of your personal information.

  The Apostille process includes
  1. Authentication by State Home Department.
  2. Apostille by MEA

• Process for Commercial Documents Apostille in Chennai

  Commercial documents are business-related documents that include registration, power of attorney, articles of association, certificate of origin etc to be attested as proof for your business information.

  The Apostille process includes
  1. Authentication by recognised Chamber of Commerce (COC)
  2. Apostille By MEA

Essential Documents Needed for South Africa Apostille

• Original Documents and Certificates to be attested
• Passport Size Photograph
• Passport Copy
• Copies for Semester Results or Offer Letters, Employment etc
• Company letter on its letterhead and other related documents for commercial documents.

Normal Process Time Required for Document Apostille Process for South Africa in Chennai

The process usually takes few working days depending upon the process that needs to be followed. You can fast track the process in case of necessity.

Why choose SEPL for Apostille Attestation

Superb Enterprises is a legal outsourcing firm that is officially listed on MEA's panel. SEPL has a long history of providing attestation services. Superb Enterprises is a legal outsourcing firm that is officially listed on MEA's panel. SEPL provides genuine attestation services that are high in quality, dependable, and secure. Choose SEPL for hassle-free apostille process at a reasonable cost. We have expert SEPL professionals to perform all pre authentications and apostille attestation required for South Africa.

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