Get Your Documents attested and legalised at the Qatar Embassy Fast!

Do you need your South African documents legalised and sent for attestation at the Qatar Embassy for use in the State of Qatar? We’ll provide expert advice, submit your application, follow up with the Qatar embassy, collect it when its ready and ship it worldwide to you.

Peace of Mind

We take care of the entire process for you, from application, to communication, collection and delivery to your doorstep

Fastest Turnaround time

We ensure that your documents are attested in as little as 5-10 working days, and collect by hand on the day that it is ready

Additional Options

We can arrange DIRCO and High Court notarisation and legalisation of your documents prior to being sent to the embassy

Free Consultation

Email us at [email protected], or fill out the form below and our experts will contact you to find out your exact requirements.

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All Prices include VAT except for Embasy Fees

Price:

R950 per document (20-25 working days) plus embassy fees

This price excludes DIRCO legalisation or High Court apostille fees

Payment Options include Visa Mastercard, EFT or Wire Transfer

Embassy Fees:

R590 per document

Shipping:

R250 National Overnight

R950 International

Notes:

South African documents that need to be attested at the Qatar Embassy have to be legalised with a Certificate of Authentication (NOT APOSTILLED) at DIRCO first. Some documents will also need to be notarised and apostilled at the High Court before going to DIRCO. Contact us for more details.

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We offer certified sworn translation of Qatar embassy attested documents. Contact us for a detailed quote

Legalise and Attest your South African Documents at the Qatar embassy

Attesting documents at the Qatar embassy is necessary for individuals who are planning to emigrate to or work in Qatar. We can attest a wide variety of documents for people getting married in Qatar, wishing to get residence or a family visa there, wanting to do business in Qatar, or for those seeking medical treatment there.

Attestation at the Qatar embassy helps ensure that the documents are genuine and recognised by the Qatari authorities. This process adds an extra layer of validation to the documents, making them acceptable for official use in Qatar.

Download PDF Application Form

Please note: Besides attesting South African documents, the Qatar embassy in Pretoria also can legalise or attest documents issued in neighbouring countries such as Botswana, Zimbabwe, Angola, Lesotho and Namibia. These documents will need to be officially issued and apostilled in their countries of issue and then stamped at the local high commission in Pretoria. Please contact us for more details if you need these documents attested as there are special restrictions and procedures for each country

We would be happy to put together a detailed quote and timeline for you for your document needs and courier internationally to you when you are ready

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How To Apply For Qatar embassy attestation and get your documents authenticated

Download the application form, Sign, scan and email it to us at [email protected], along with a copy of your ID or Passport and scans of the documents that you would like attested.
We will check the form and scans and confirm receipt and send you an invoice. If these documents require DIRCO or High Court legalisation and extra steps we will inform you, and provide you with a detailed timeline estimate.
You will need to courier the documents to us (details of where to send the courier and exact procedures are in our application forms.
Once we receive the documents and payment we will submit your application to the embassy by hand the next day and confirm submission with you.
We follow and ensure that everything is being processed and once the embassy has completed the process we collect it the following business day.
We send you a high resolution scan of the attested documents to ensure that all the details are correct and for your peace of mind.
Once you have confirmed that all details are correct we courier it directly to you. Local courier takes 1 business day, worldwide courier takes 4-5 days.

DIRCO Legalisation

Qatar is not part of the Hague Apostille Convention and will not accept documents that have been apostilled at DIRCO. Instead, DIRCO will issue a Certificate of Authentication for documents intended for Qatar that certifies that the signature on the document is from a recognised official at a South African government department.

Documents that have been notarised and then apostilled at a High Court also have to be sent to DIRCO to have this Certificate of Authentication added before they can be attested at the Qatar embassy

More Information

Documents attestation at the Qatar embassy can be a confusing and lengthy process, as almost all documents will need to be legalised first at DIRCO with a Certificate of Authentication before being sent to the embassy to get the attestation stamp added.

Most official government documents or government verified documents have to go through this process, including but not limited to:

Unabridged Birth Certificates
Unabridged Marriage Certificates
Police Clearance Certificates
Letters of No Impediment to Marriage
SAQA verified academic degrees
Umalusi verified matric certificates
HPCSA verified medical certificates

Other documents normally have to be notarised and then apostilled at a High Court and then sent to DIRCO to get a Certificate of Authentication added. These verification and authentication processes can take a long time and it is essential that you plan and prepare beforehand to ensure that you obtain the Qatar attested documents in time for your intended purpose. The DIRCO Certificate of Authentication process can take up to 6-8 weeks.

Many people make the mistake of getting documents apostilled at DIRCO, or thinking a simple high court apostille will be sufficient for this, which can delay the application by months while these mistakes are corrected. It is very important that the right steps are followed from the very beginning.

We can assist with every step of this process, and ensure that you have peace of mind and no delays.

Download PDF Application Form

Frequently Asked Questions

Must I courier original documents to you or can I send copies?

All government documents such as birth and marriage certificates, police clearance certificates and letters of no impediment must be original certificates that have been legalised with a Certificate of Authentication at DIRCO before submission to the Qatar Embassy

Other documents generally need to have copies notarised and then apostilled at a High Court before being sent for a certificate of authentication at DIRCO. Contact us for expert advice

What is the difference between the Qatar embassy per page fee and your document processing fee?

The Qatar embassy charges a fee per document submitted for attestation (currently R590/document). We pass these fees directly on to the client without adding any markup.

We charge a service fee (currently R950) per document, such as birth certificates, police clearances, medical certificates, no matter how many pages they consist of, including DIRCO and High Court legalisations.

Does Qatar embassy attested documents have an expiry date?

Qatar embassy attested documents do not generally have an expiry date. However some documents, such as Police Clearance Certificates (6 months) and Medical Certificates (3 months) have a limited validity. We strongly recommend checking with the Qatari authorities whether any of the docunments you get attested have an expiry date for their specific use

Please check with your local authorities whether the document you are obtaining has to be handed in within a defined timeframe.

Is there any expedited or faster option to get attestation done at the Qatar Embassy?

The standard turnaround time at the Qatar embassy for certificate and document attestation is 10 working days. There is no official option to expedite this turnaround time. However, sometimes the Qatar embassy is able to process the documents in as little as 5 working days. We collect the documents as soon as they notify us that they are ready.

Are you affiliated or accredited with the Qatar Embassy or DIRCO?

Embassy Services (Pty) Ltd is a private company and not a government department or High Court issuing body or associated with DIRCO or any foreign embassy. We provide consulting, submission and collection services, and charge for our expertise and for successfully and quickly obtaining and legalising documents.

While we endeavour to obtain and get all documentation processed and legalised in the shortest possible time, we cannot be held responsible for any delay at a government department or foreign embassy that is out of our control. Please see our terms and conditions for details

I have another question about this service

We would be happy to assist. Simply email us or call or whatsapp us on +27 10 500 5320 and we will respond asap!

About Embassy Services

We’re a document and legalisation services company based in Johannesburg, South Africa. We specialise in obtaining documents and legalising them for use internationally, from government departments such as Home Affairs to High Court notarisation and apostilles at DIRCO.

Our focus is on fast turnaround times and impeccable customer service, we keep you continually updated at every step of the process, and ensure that your specific needs are filled to your exact requirements

Call or Whatsapp us on +27 10 500 5320 or email us at [email protected].