Dirco Apostille

DIRCO Apostille Contact Details

This section contains the DIRCO Apostille contact details to help you find the relevant information.

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) in South Africa issues Apostille certificates for the authentication and legalisation of public documents, ensuring they are accepted internationally in Hague Convention member countries^[2].

For Apostille and legalisation enquiries, you can contact DIRCO as follows:

• Email for Legalisation Enquiries (Authentications and Apostilles): legalisation@dirco.gov.za^[3][5]
• Fax (Legalisation): (012) 329 1018^[3][5]
• Fax (Consular): (012) 329 1752^[3][5]
• Physical Address: NE2A-Ground Floor, OR Tambo Building, 460 Soutpansberg Road, Rietondale, Pretoria^[3][5]
• After-hours Emergency Contact (Opsroom): (012) 351 1000^[3][5]
• General Telephone (DIRCO): 012 351 1000^[1]

Opening times for walk-ins at the Legalisation Section are 08:30 to 12:15, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday (excluding public holidays)^[8].

If you need assistance determining document requirements for foreign use, note that DIRCO staff do not provide country-specific advice; seek further guidance from legal professionals or the destination country’s embassy as needed^[2][8].

References

• [1] Department of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Africa – DIRCO Officials
• [2] Legalising Documents – Apostille Certificates
• [3] Contact us – Consular (DIRCO)
• [5] DIRCO Contact Details
• [8] Consular Notarial Services – DIRCO