Name of the Organization : Department of International Relations and Cooperation
Type of Facility : Applications For Apostille Certificates/ Certificates of Authentication on Police Clearance Certificates
Country : South Africa
Website : https://www.dirco.gov.za/
Related : DFA Application For Police Clearance Certificate South Africa : www.statusin.org/2938.html
Certificates Of Authentication On PCC :
Applications for Apostille Certificates or Certificates of Authentication on Police Clearance Certificates are issued by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO).
Processing is between 30 – 45 minutes and the service is free of charge.
Address :
Consular Services (Legalisation Department)
OR Tambo Building
460 Soutpansberg
Rietondale
PRETORIA
Contact details :
Tel : + 27 (0) 12 351 1726/1232/1231/1268/1269
E-mail : legalisation@dirco.gov.za
Note :
** Original (valid) Police Clearance Certificates for use abroad should be submitted to the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) – Legalisation Section. Any/all arrangements for the submission and collection of Police Clearance Certificates should be made by the applicant and is not the responsibility of the Legalisation Section nor the South African Police Service’s Criminal Record Centre. Customers may submit their documents to the DIRCO Legalisation Section in person, through registered mail or through a courier. (Please visit the website www.dirco.gov.za – consular information – legalisation of documents for important procedures to be followed when submitting your documents).
** Only original certificates will be accepted. Opening hours are from 08 :30 to 12:30 on weekdays, except for public holidays (for same-day processing of one – five documents, documents must be submitted by 12:00).
** Documents submitted between 12 :00 and 12:30 will be ready for collection on the next working day (during business hours). It is imperative to know in which country your Police Clearance Certificate will be used. Please contact the DIRCO – Legalisation Section should you require any additional information. Please note that this service is only available in Pretoria.