Legal Blog - Louwrens Koen Attorneys #Apostille
What does an apostille from South Africa look like? An apostille from South Africa is a square-shaped sticker that is affixed to the document. The apostille includes the following information: Country: South Africa Name of the person signing the document Capacity in which the person signed the document Place where the document was signed Date when the document was signed Name of the authority issuing the apostille Apostille registration number Seal or stamp of the authority issuing the apostille
Read MoreTrue Copy or Notarized copy. What is it? This is a photocopy of an original document which is verified by a notary public to be an accurate copy of the original. This is done when an official document (such as an ID, government papers, educational credentials etc.) needs to be provided/submitted to a third party. Often the original document is one of kind and it becomes impractical to give it away. Normal photocopies could be doctored or altered. The notarised copy of the original document is objective evidence of the accuracy of the image. We will need to inspect the original document.
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When offered a job teaching English abroad, you will be asked to legalise your TEFL certificate. "Legalisation" is a way of proving to foreign governments and employers that your official documents are genuine. While legalisation takes a bit of time, effort, and money, it is relatively straightforward. If you'd like to follow this process, use our step-by-step guide to help you legalise your TEFL certificate. However, we always recommend Louwrens Koen Attorneys, a notary public and law firm located in Pretoria, South Africa, that will complete all the below steps for you (much easier!). To legalise a TEFL certificate in South Africa when applying to teach English overseas, follow these steps:
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