Apostille Assistance

The apostille is required by international authorities.

An additional authentication in the form of a seal, stamp or ribbon attached to birth certificates, marriage certificates, death certificates, diplomas, degrees, divorce certificates, affidavits, and powers of attorney.

Apostilles are done via DIRCO (Department of International Relations And Cooperation) and the High Court in Pretoria. We help gather documents and submit them on behalf of clients. Individuals can go directly to DIRCO for these services.

• Estimate Processing Time: 6-8 Weeks Standard Time,
  5-10 Working Days Priority Time.
• Cost: R875.00 for Standard Time,
  R1,900.00 for Priority Time.

Notary and High Court Apostille Assistance

After the document has been signed, stamped, and sealed by the Notary Public, it can be sent to the High Court. The High Court will then attach an Apostille Certificate, which serves to confirm the Notary Public’s signature.

• Estimate Processing Time: 3 to 5 Working Days
• Cost: R950.00 per page, R875.00 High court apostille

Marital Status Confirmation Service

Can be done with us.

Send us your 13-digit SA identity number and we will let you know your marital status. This is just a confirmation of your marital status as per the home affairs system. No official document will be issued, and a fee will incur for this service Marital status refers to an individual's legal status in relation to marriage. It describes whether a person is currently married, unmarried, divorced, widowed, or in a legally recognized partnership. This information is available directly from DHA, our service simply retrieves the current status quickly and effectively.

The common categories of marital status include: Single, Married, Divorced, Widowed,

• Estimate Processing Time: 1-2 days
• Cost: R450.00

Letter of No Impediment Application Support

If you're South African born and planning to get married overseas, you may need a Letter of no impediment to marriage.

Letter of No Impediment A Letter (or Certificate) of No Impediment is requested from foreign authorities when South African nationals want to get married in foreign countries. The certificate is issued by the South African Department of Home Affairs ( We provide guidance and handle the application process on your behalf ) to confirm the current marital status of an individual. The certificate is valid and can be used for six months from the date of issue.

A certificate of Non Impediment has many different names including but not limited to: Letter of No Impediment, Non-impediment Letter, Non-impediment Certificate, Declaration of Non-impediment to Marry, Certificate of Freedom to Marry, Statutory Declaration of Single Status

• Estimate Processing Time: 4-8 Weeks Standard Time,
  2-4 Weeks Priority Time
• Cost: R2,100.00 for Standard option,
  R4,000.00 for Priority option

Marriage Confirmation Certificate Assistance

similar to a Letter of No Impediment, this document reflects your status as MARRIED.

It is used by couples who got married outside South Africa. If an abridged or unabridged marriage certificate cannot be obtained, this document can be used.

This is also called Proof of marriage letter and marital status certificate. The certificate is issued by the South African Department of Home Affairs ( We provide guidance and handle the application process on your behalf ) to confirm the current marital status of an individual.

• Estimate Processing Time: 4-8 Weeks Standard Time,
  2-4 Weeks Priority Time
• Cost: R2,800.00 for Standard option,
  R4,000.00 for Priority option

Abridged Birth Certificate Assistance

We offer assistance with abridged birth certificate applications. An abridged birth certificate is a computer printout (without the parent's details).

An abridged birth certificate" is a shorter version of the birth certificate that contains basic information about an individual's birth. It provides essential details such as the person's name, date of birth, place of birth, and registration number. This certificate does not include additional information about the parents or other details available in an unabridged birth certificate. These certificates are official documents produced by the DHA ( Department of Home Affairs ) - We provide guidance and handle the application process on your behalf.

• Estimate Processing Time: 3-7 working days
• Cost: R1,400.00

Unabridged Birth Certificate Assistance

We offer assistance with unbridged birth certificate applications. Also known as a "full birth certificates"

An unabridged birth certificate shows both the applicant's parent's details (Home Affairs locates the original hand-written birth registration document in the archives and all details from this document are printed onto the unabridged birth certificate). These certificates are official documents produced by the DHA ( Department of Home Affairs ) - We provide guidance and handle the application process on your behalf.

When will you require an unabridged Birth Certificate? • Emigration purposes • Visas for certain countries • International travel

• Estimate Processing Time: 4-8 Weeks Standard Time,
  2-4 Weeks Priority Time
• Cost: R2,100.00 for Standard option,
  R4,000.00 for Priority option
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Vault Birth Certificate Application Support

A vault birth certificate is a copy of the actual birth registration form from when the birth was first registered. A vault birth certificate is usually needed to prove the right to citizenship or passport. These certificates are official documents produced by the DHA ( Department of Home Affairs ) - We provide guidance and handle the application process on your behalf.

• Estimate Processing Time: 8+ weeks
• Cost: R2,200.00 per document.

Vault Marriage Certificate Application Support

Also known as BI-30 or DHA-30.

Vault is a COPY of the Marriage Registration form, completed by the marriage officer and signed by you the day you got married. These certificates are official documents produced by the DHA ( Department of Home Affairs ) - We provide guidance and handle the application process on your behalf.

• Estimate Processing Time: 8+ weeks
• Cost: R2,200.00 per document.

Abridged Marriage Certificate Assistance

It is a shorter version of the marriage certificate and contains essential information about the marriage. It contains information such as the names of the spouses, date of marriage and place of marriage. These certificates are official documents produced by the DHA ( Department of Home Affairs ) - We provide guidance and handle the application process on your behalf.

• Estimate Processing Time: 3-7 Working Days
• Cost: R1,400.00

Unabridged Marriage Certificate Assistance

It is a more comprehensive version and includes additional details. These are the identity numbers of the spouses, marital status at the time of marriage, date of marriage and place of marriage. These certificates are official documents produced by the DHA ( Department of Home Affairs ) - We provide guidance and handle the application process on your behalf.

• Estimate Processing Time: 4-8 Weeks Standard Time,
  2-4 Weeks Priority Time
• Cost: R2,100.00 for Standard option,
  R4,000.00 for Priority option

Abridged Death Certificate Assistance

As the name implies, an abridged death certificate is a computer printout without the full details of the death. These certificates are official documents produced by the DHA ( Department of Home Affairs ) - We provide guidance and handle the application process on your behalf.

• Estimate Processing Time: 3-7 Working Days
• Cost: R1,400.00

Unabridged Death Certificate Assistance

An unabridged death certificate contains details of the deceased, date of death, and includes the cause of death as well. These documents contain much more information than the abridged version of a death certificate. These certificates are official documents produced by the DHA ( Department of Home Affairs ) - We provide guidance and handle the application process on your behalf.

• Estimate Processing Time: 4-8 Weeks Standard Time,
  2-4 Weeks Priority Time
• Cost: R2,100.00 for Standard option,
  R4,000.00 for Priority option

Retention Letter Assistance

Do I need a retention certificate?

A Retention Certificate is issued by the Department of Home Affairs in South Africa ( We provide guidance and handle the application process on your behalf ), and allows you to maintain your South African citizenship when acquiring citizenship in a foreign country.

Before acquiring foreign nationality, an application for the retention of your South African citizenship must be made. A person that fails to apply for a retention before acquiring a foreign nationality, will result in the loss of their SA citizenship.

• Estimate Processing Time: 4-8 Weeks Standard Time,
  2-4 Weeks Priority Time
• Cost: R2,900.00 for Standard option,
  R4,000.00 for Priority option

Divorce Decree Assistance

A divorce decree is a summary of your divorce settlement and serves as proof that your divorce was finalised in the South African High Court.

You will need the following details (as many of them as possible): Your divorce case number The name of the court where the divorce was finalised the exact date of the day when your divorce was finalised Details on the plaintiff and defendant (including names and ID numbers of yourself and your ex-spouse). These decrees are official documents produced by the DHA ( Department of Home Affairs ) - We provide guidance and handle the application process on your behalf.

• Estimate Processing Time: 2-6 Weeks
• Cost: R3,200.00

Surname Change Assistance

We can assist a wife to change her surname at any given time. She can revert to her maiden surname or change to her married surname.

Once changed, we complete a status check at Home Affairs, after which we will inform you via email of the update. There is no official document provided by DHA to confirm a surname change.

• Estimate Processing Time: 2-4 Weeks
• Cost: R2,100.00

Marriage Registration Assistance

We offer services to register your marriage on the system at DHA. We would need your marriage certificate and ID/Passport copies.

We will inform you via email once the marriage is registered as we do not receive the certificate from DHA confirming this.

• Estimate Processing Time: 2-4 Weeks
• Cost: R2,400.00

Divorce Registration Assistance

For the registration of your divorce, We require a copy of the divorce decree and copies of both SA ID’s/passports.

We will inform you via email once the divorce is registered. We do not receive a document from home affairs stating this.

• Estimate Processing Time: 2-4 Weeks
• Cost: R2,400.00

SANDF Discharge Certificate Assistance

South African citizens that served in the military might often have to supply copies of their SANDF discharge certificate for administrative and regulatory purposes such as immigration.

SADF or SANDF discharge certificates are issued when service members come to the end of their active duty within the South African Army, Air Force, or Navy. These certificates contain information generally required to verify military service for certain benefits, retirement, employment, and veteran program enrolment. We provide guidance and assistance and handle the application process on your behalf. These certificates are official documents produced by relevant authorities - We provide guidance and handle the application process on your behalf.

• Estimate Processing Time: 4-8 Weeks
• Cost: R2,200.00

Drivers Licence Verification Letter Assistance

This certificate proves that you have a valid driver's license in South Africa. It also reflects the date upon which you were first issued with a license.

With this certificate, you can apply for your SA license converted in the country where you currently reside.

We provide guidance and handle the application process on your behalf.

• Estimate Processing Time: 2-4 Weeks
• Cost: R2,800.00

Support With Police Clearance Certificate

We offer support and assistance with Police Clearance requests.

A police clearance certificate is a document issued by the South African Police Service and the Criminal Record centre. We provide guidance and handle the application process on your behalf. It provides information about any criminal record an individual may have. The certificate is required for a variety of immigration or emigration applications. These certificates are official documents produced by relevant authorities - We provide guidance and handle the application process on your behalf.

• Estimate Processing Time: 12-20 Working Days for Basic option,
  7-12 Working Days for Priority option,
  4-7 Working Days for Express option
• Cost: R2,500.00 for Basic option,
  R3,200.00 for Priority option,
  R3,800.00 for Express option

Matric Certificates Assistance

We provide independent help submitting matric certificate requests. These certificates are official documents produced by relevant authorities - We provide guidance and handle the application process on your behalf.

• Estimate Processing Time: 4-8 Weeks
• Cost: R2,800.00

Expungement Support of Criminal Records

Expungment is a legal process that allows individuals to clear their criminal records. Providing them with a fresh start and improved opportunities for employment and travel. It means to 'wipe the slate clean'. These certificates are official documents produced by relevant authorities - We provide guidance and handle the application process on your behalf.

Requirements :

- Ten years have passed since the date of the conviction of your offence.
- Received a sentence of periodical imprisonment or correctional supervision as opposed to a direct prison sentence.

You were sentenced to the following sentences:

- Conviction of lesser serious crimes (for example minor charges of theft, assault, fraud etc.)
- Politically motivated crimes.

Once the expungement process is completed, we will be notified and so will the client (via SMS)

• Estimate Processing Time: 3-4 Months Standard Time,
  6-9 Weeks Priority Time.
• Cost: R5,000.00 for Standard Time,
  R7,500.00 for Priority Time.

Citizenship Determination Assistance

Is the process of verifying whether an individual’s South African citizenship has been revoked or not.

• Estimate Processing Time: 6-8 Weeks
• Cost: R3,600.00

Corrections on DHA Documents Assistance

We assist with amendments on certificates (examples - spelling errors, incorrect place of birth). These changes are made by the DHA we help prepare and submit the applications.

• Estimate Processing Time: 1-3 Weeks
• Cost: R2,600.00

Courier services

• Estimate Processing Time: 1-2 Days for Local Couriers,
  3-6 Days for International Couriers
• Local Couriers(TCG): R250.00
• International Couriers(DHL): R850.00