Document Assessment
We review the document type, destination country and intended use to help identify the appropriate preparation and legalisation route before work begins.
SOUTH AFRICA DOCUMENT SERVICES
Professional Document Assistance for International Use.
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Explore Our Services
Browse our document services and connect directly with our team on WhatsApp for professional assistance.
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HOW IT WORKS
Simple. Clear. Managed.
Four simple steps to get your document process started.
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Tell Us What You Need
Send us your document type and destination country.
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We Assess
We review the requirements and explain the process.
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Submit & Process
Once instructed, we coordinate the required steps.
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Receive Your Documents
Your processed documents are returned to you.
PRIVATE DOCUMENT ASSISTANCE
Professional Support for Documents Used Abroad
We assist individuals, families, professionals and businesses in South Africa with the practical preparation and coordination of documents required for international use, immigration, employment, study and overseas business.
Clear About Our Role
Expedited Apostille is a private South African document-assistance service. We are not a government department, embassy or court, and we do not issue Apostille Certificates or Certificates of Authentication ourselves. Where a notarial act is required, we coordinate the relevant step with a practising Notary Public. Official certificates and approvals remain the responsibility of the relevant authority.
Notarial Coordination
Where notarisation or certification is required, we coordinate the relevant step with a practising Notary Public rather than performing notarial acts ourselves.
Apostille Assistance
We assist with the preparation and coordination of documents that may require an Apostille, subject to the requirements of the relevant South African authority.
Legalisation Coordination
For destinations where authentication or consular legalisation is required, we help coordinate the applicable sequence of document preparation and submissions.
Verification Support
We assist with document verification steps where an issuing authority, professional body or receiving organisation requires additional confirmation.
Courier & Handling
We can coordinate document collection, handling, submission logistics and return delivery where these services are available for the selected process.
Important: Requirements Depend on Your Destination
Not every document requires an Apostille, and not every country follows the same authentication route. The country where the document will be used, the document type and the receiving authority can all affect the process. We therefore recommend confirming the destination requirement before documents are submitted.
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Share the Details
Tell us what document you have and where it will be used.
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We Assess
We identify the likely route and explain the required steps.
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We Coordinate
Once instructed, we manage the agreed preparation and submission steps.
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Documents Returned
Processed documents are returned by collection or agreed delivery method.
Transparent fees:
Our professional service fees are separate from any applicable third-party,
notarial, courier or authority-related costs and will be explained before
instruction. DIRCO states that its own legalisation services are provided
free of charge; our charges, where applicable, relate to private assistance,
coordination, handling and associated services rather than being presented
as a DIRCO government fee.
Information is provided for general guidance and may change according to the
destination country, document type and receiving authority. Expedited Apostille
is a private service provider and is not a government website. We do not issue
official Apostille Certificates, Authentication Certificates or notarial acts.
For the latest official South African legalisation requirements, refer to DIRCO Legalisation Services .
For the latest official South African legalisation requirements, refer to DIRCO Legalisation Services .