Authentication & records

Government documents

Clearances, record checks, biometric verification, and the academic and professional authentications required before a South African document can be used abroad.

One desk, in the right order

DIRCO will not apostille a degree or matric certificate until SAQA or Umalusi has verified it. Police clearances need fingerprints. University exemption is a separate Universities South Africa process. We sequence the file so that each office sees a document the previous office has already stamped.

Speak to us about your matter

Monday to Friday 08:00–16:30. Email is best for a first enquiry — include the facts and any deadline.