Consular legalization for documents of South Africa

South Africa is a member of the Hague Convention, while Vietnam is currently not a member of this Convention. Therefore, documents issued in South Africa cannot be used legally in Vietnam by Apostille certification alone—they must go through the full consular legalization process.

1. Document Authentication System in South Africa

South Africa applies two systems of document authentication, depending on the country in which the documents will be used:

• Apostille Stamp and Seal:
  For documents intended for use in Hague Convention member countries.
• Consular Legalization Stamp and Seal:
  For documents intended for use in countries not party to the Hague Convention, including Vietnam.

2. Legalization Process for South Africa Documents for Use in Vietnam

To have South Africa documents legally recognized and accepted in Vietnam, two key steps must be completed:

• Consular Certification by a Competent Authority in South Africa
  This step confirms the legal validity of the documents in South Africa. (Apostille is not applicable in this case.)
• Consular Legalization at the Vietnamese Embassy or Consulate in South Africa
  After being certified in South Africa, the documents must be further legalized by a Vietnamese diplomatic mission in South Africa to be valid for use in Vietnam.

South Africa documents for which Legalization.vn provides consultation and support for consular certification and legalization for use in Vietnam include:

Why choose consular certification and legalization services for South Africa documents provided by Legalization.vn?

The result of South Africa documents being consular certified and legalized for use in Vietnam is the official stamp and seal of the Vietnamese Embassy in South Africa.

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