๐ South African Document Authentication
Expert legalisation for your journey abroad.
We help individuals authenticate South Africanโissued documents for legal use abroad. Whether you are relocating, working, studying, teaching, or applying for a visa, we manage the entire authentication and legalisation process โ from South Africa to your destination country.
๐ Countries We Support
We authenticate South African documents for use in:
๐งพ Documents We Authenticate
We assist with the legalisation of various South Africanโissued documents:
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Process... DOCSSA
Departments where your documents need to be.
You, Applicant Stage
๐ How the Process Works (Example: Qatar)
Full legalisation for non-Hague countries (UAE, Qatar, China, etc.)
Issuing Authority in South Africa
Documents are sourced from the original issuer.
(University, Home Affairs, SAPS, or Notary)SAQA Verification
Verification of South African qualifications.
(Applicable to Degrees and Diplomas)DIRCO Authentication
Authentication of the document at the Department of International Relations and Cooperation.
Foreign Embassy in South Africa
Final legalisation for use in the destination country.
(e.g., Qatar Embassy, UAE Embassy, Chinese Embassy)Optional: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Final verification in the destination country if required by the employer or authority.
๐ Police Clearance Flow: Qatar
Step-by-step legalisation for use in the State of Qatar
SAPS Criminal Record Centre
Obtain the original Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) issued and signed by the South African Police Service in Pretoria.
DIRCO Authentication
The original PCC is submitted to the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) for authentication and an official stamp.
Qatar Embassy (Pretoria)
The document is presented to the Embassy of the State of Qatar for final legalisation, ensuring it is recognized by Qatari authorities.
MOFA Qatar (Destination)
Once in Qatar, the document receives a final stamp from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) to be fully valid for your visa or employer.
Why Choose Us
๐ Documents Required Checklist
The original hard-copy document issued by the relevant SA department (e.g., Original PCC, Degree, or Unabridged Certificate).
A high-quality scan or photocopy of the document holder's data page (the page with your photo).
Confirmation of the country where the document will be used (e.g., Qatar, UAE, UK) to ensure the correct legal route.
In some cases, a signed authorization letter allowing us to act on your behalf at DIRCO or Embassies.
Note: We cannot work with certified copies for most international legalisations. Original documents are almost always mandatory.
Trusted by Our Clients
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At Docs Authentication South Africa, we pride ourselves on being the trusted partner for South Africans abroad who need reliable and professional document authentication services.
Mon โ Fri : 09 AM - 06 PM
Saturday & Sunday : Closed
Email: info@docssa.co.za
Address: 155 West Street Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa.
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