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Apostille

Apostille for South Africa

SAQA and CIPC take a Swedish apostille. We book Notarius Publicus and return the original to Pretoria, Cape Town or Johannesburg.

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Transparent pricing. Priority is most chosen.

Apostille

Apostille for South Africa

Choose your package

Per document

Basic

Apostille via Notarius Publicus

≈ 2-4 business days

$160

  • Apostille stamp
  • Return by post
  • Email support
Order Basic

VIP

VIP express

Express / same-next day*

$400

  • Fastest available slot
  • Status via My pages / SMS
  • Priority queue
Order VIP

* Express depends on Notarius Publicus capacity and whether notarisation is needed first.

When do you need an apostille for South Africa?

When SAQA, SARS, CIPC or a Deeds Office requires an apostille on a Swedish original. No MFA or embassy chain is needed. A visa is not the step.

Who orders?

Degree applicants facing SAQA, companies facing CIPC and buyers toward a Deeds Office in Cape Town or Johannesburg.

Documents we often apostille for South Africa

Diploma toward NQF evaluation
Transcript for UCT, Wits or UP
Grades that must be read in English
Extract toward a smart ID or green ID
Birth or marriage papers toward Home Affairs
A SARS number is tax, not identity
Company extract toward CIPC

How it works

1

Order and pay

Choose Basic, Priority or VIP. You get instructions for sending originals.

2

We arrange the apostille

Notarius Publicus issues the apostille for use in South Africa. Private documents are notarised first when needed.

3

Documents returned

We return the documents by tracked post, ready for the recipient.

FAQ | apostille for South Africa

Must I translate before apostille?
Notarius Publicus apostilles the original. SAQA often also wants English. Afrikaans is not the step toward the NQF.
Can you apostille a South African original in Sweden?
No. Documents issued in South Africa are apostilled there via DIRCO. We handle Swedish originals.
What does apostille for South Africa cost?
SEK 1,595 Basic, SEK 2,450 Priority, SEK 3,950 VIP per document.

Ready to order an apostille for South Africa?

Transparent pricing, three delivery levels. Contact us if you are unsure what is required.