Frequently Asked Questions

If you are visiting the country for less than 30 days, you will receive a visa upon arrival. The passport, however, must be valid for a minimum of 6 months on entry.

Attestations take approximately 10 - 14 business days however, it is largely dependent on the documents which are required to be attested and the country that they are required to be attested for. List of countries that Requires documents to be Attested

  • Vietnam
  • UAE / Dubai
  • Kuwait
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Ethiopia
  • Mozambique
  • Taiwan
  • Qatar
  • Lebanon
  • Jordan
  • Egypt
  • Singapore
  • Malaysia
  • Morocco
  • Canada
  • Bahrain
  • South Korea
Read More

Attestations take approximately 10 - 14 business days however, it is largely dependent on the documents which are required to be attested and the country that they are required to be attested for. List of countries that Requires documents to be Attested

  • Vietnam
  • UAE / Dubai
  • Kuwait
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Ethiopia
  • Mozambique
  • Taiwan
  • Qatar
  • Lebanon
  • Jordan
  • Egypt
  • Singapore
  • Malaysia
  • Morocco
  • Canada
  • Bahrain
  • South Korea
Read More
We have offices in Pretoria and have access to all Embassies and Government departments in South Africa's Capital City. We help and accept documents from individuals and companies from South Africa as well as those that are abroad with their various document requirements by providing a quick and 100% genuine attestation/apostille service. Visa Logistics also offers a range of services that simplifies the entire process of attestation/Apostille like:
  • State Attestation
  • HRD Attestations
  • Chamber of Commerce attestation
  • Translation Services
 
We specialise in the authentication of required documents for use in other countries, such as:
  • Degree certificates, diplomas, matric certificates, and academic transcripts
  • Medical reports and certificates
  • Powers of attorney
  • Unabridged birth and marriage certificates
  • Passport copies and Letters of no impediment
  • Contracts and trade documents
  • Police clearance certificates
 
The following documentation must be submitted for an application for an unabridged marriage certificate:
  • A fully completed BI-130 form  in black ink, dated and signed by the applicant;
  • a letter from the applicant requesting the marriage certificate; the letter must also include the applicant’s contact details (residential address, mobile phone number and email address);
  • both spouses’ original passports (and / or identity documents), and photocopies of the page with the applicant’s biometric data / photograph;
  • the applicant’s South African abridged or unabridged marriage certificate, if available, and a photocopy of it;
  • in the case of a marriage within the last six (6) months, a copy of the form BI-30 from the marriage officer, which he or she would have submitted to an office of the Department of Home Affairs to register the marriage – may be attached to the application as a fax or scan;
We work with an amazing courier company that treats all our Criminal Record Centre collections with great priority. Most certificates are couriered overnight for clients to receive the next morning before 11 AM. Delivery times may differ depending on location.
Normal processing with SAPS can take up to 6-8 weeks. Here at Visa Logistics, we can expedite within 5 working days.
  • Processing at SAPS will take 5 to 7 business days.
  • If you have a prior conviction or criminal background, processing can take 30 working days, or longer.
  • If we collect your application and deliver your completed certificate, 2 days will be added to the length of processing.
  • Courier can be longer depending on where in South Africa / abroad you stay.
  • In extremely urgent cases, we can facilitate certificates within 3 working days at an added fee.
6 months from date of stamp.
2 to 4 business days once all documents are submitted.