Consent Letter / Letter of Consent for use in South Africa 🇿🇦

🇿🇦 South Africa (ZAF) · AFRICA

1. Notary Public (TH)

2. Apostille (MFA)

1. Draft review: send the draft so our staff can confirm the format required in South Africa.

2. Signing before the notarial attorney: bring your original ID or passport.

3. Department of Consular Affairs legalisation: according to its current procedure and queue.

4. South Africa Embassy legalisation (if required): according to the embassy's conditions.

5. Collection or courier: our staff confirm each step once actual appointments are known.

| Item | Set by |

|---|---|

| Notarial attorney and document handling | Quotation from our staff |

| Department of Consular Affairs legalisation | Published government rate |

| South Africa Embassy fee (if required) | Published embassy rate |

| English translation (if required) | Quotation from our staff |

| International courier | Courier's published rate |

*Government fees can change — check the latest rate with the relevant office.*

Services frequently used together when shipping to South Africa:

Official references:

1. Name spelling differs from the passport — check every character, including middle names.

2. Translation not checked — some South Africa authorities require a English translation.

3. Incomplete notarial details — the certificate should show the attorney's name, registration number, signature and seal.

4. Missing legalisation step — notarisation alone may not be enough; confirm the receiving authority's requirements.

5. Wrong procedure for the date — steps for Apostille countries may differ before and after 28 February 2027.

6. Document too old — some authorities set a validity window; confirm with the receiving authority.

Short answer: a Consent Letter / Letter of Consent certified by a Thai Notarial Services Attorney must complete the legalisation steps required by the receiving authority in South Africa.

South Africa is a party to the Apostille Convention, but the Convention enters into force for Thailand only on 28 February 2027 (HCCH). Until then, Thai documents still need Department of Consular Affairs and embassy legalisation; after that date, check the current Apostille procedure with the Department of Consular Affairs.

Timing: depends on Department of Consular Affairs and embassy queues — our staff confirm the schedule after reviewing your documents.

Service fee: request a quotation from our staff. Government and embassy fees are paid at the rates those offices publish.