BOTSWANA
Apostille information in Botswana
Botswana joined the Hague Apostille Convention on September 30, 1966.
Therefore no diplomatic authentication or legalization of documents from Botswana is required for the legal communication with another member state of the convention. The documents only need to be stamped with an “apostille” by the issuing state’s authorities in order to be valid in the state of destination.
Designated Competent Authorities:
1. The persons for the time being exercising the functions of:
– Permanent Secretary,
– Registrar of High Court
– District Commissioner
3. Any person appointed or empowered to hold a subordinate court of the first class.
4. Such other persons as the President may appoint by notice in the Gazette.
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DISTRICT COMMISSIONER
ADDRESS: Selebi-Phikwe, Selebi-Phikwe (G), P.O. Box: 60
TELEPHONE: +267 2610418
FAX: +267 2610980
CAPE VERDE
Apostille information in Cape Verde
Cape Verde joined the Hague Apostille Convention on February 13, 2010.
In accordance with Article 6 of this Convention, the authorities of the Republic of Cape Verde which are competent to issue the certificate referred to in Article 3, (…), are the Direcção-Geral dos Registos e Notariado of the Ministry of Justice and the Direcção-Geral dos Assuntos Consulares e Comunidades of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE:
ADDRESS: Ministry of Justice Praia – Santiago Cape
TELEPHONE: 262 32 61
FAX: 260 99 00
LESOTHO
Apostille information in Lesotho
Lesotho joined the Hague Apostille Convention on December 4, 1966. (Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents).
Designated Competent authorities (to issue an apostille):
-The Attorney-General
-The Permanent Secretary of a Ministry or Department
-The Registrar of the High Court
-A Resident Magistrate
-A Magistrate of the First Class
Such other person as the Minister may appoint and whose appointment notice has been published in the Gazette.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 402 MASERU 100
TELEPHONE: +266 22322683
FAX: +266 22310365
LIBERIA
Apostille information in Liberia
Liberia joined the Hague Apostille Convention on February 8, 1996. (Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents).
Designated Competent authorities (to issue an apostille)
- the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Deputies and Assistant Ministers;
- the Minister of Justice, the Deputies and Assistant Ministers;
- the Clerk and Deputy Clerk(s) of the Supreme and Circuit Court(s);
- the Registrars and Deputy Registrars of Corporations; and
- the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioners of Maritime Affairs or Special Agents thereof.
Ministry of foreign affairs
ADDRESS:
Deputy Registrar of Corporations
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
c/o LISCR, LLC
8619 Westwood Cntr Dr, Suite 300
Vienna, VA 22182, USA
Assistant Minister / Special Assistant to the Minister
Office of the Minister
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Monrovia, Liberia
TELEPHONE:
Ms Margaret Ansumana: + 1 703 251 2447
E-MAIL:
GENERAL WEBSITE: http://www.mofa.gov.lr/index.php
MALAWI
Apostille information in Malawi
Malawi joined the Hague Apostille Convention on December 2, 1967.
The designated competent authorities to
-the Attorney General or the Solicitor General
-the Permanent Secretary of a Government Ministry
-the Registrar of the High Court
-the Registrar General
-a Government Agent
-a notary public
-a Resident Magistrate
The Attorney General or the Solicitor General
ADDRESS: The Attorney General or the Solicitor General, Solicitor General and Secretary for Justice
Ministry of Justice Headquarters, Capital Hill Private Bag 333 Lilongwe 3 Malawi
TELEPHONE: +265 1 788 411
FAX: +265 1 788 332
E-MAIL: sg-justice@sdnp.org.mw
GENERAL WEBSITE:
sdnp.org.mw/ruleoflaw/justice/legaldepts.html
Registrar General
ADDRESS: Registrar General
Fatima Arcade
Haile Sellaisie Road
P.O. Box 100
Blantyre
Malawi
TELEPHONE: +265 1 624 355
FAX: +265 1 621 686
MAURITIUS
Apostille information in Mauritius
Mauritius joined the Hague Apostille Convention on March 12, 1968. it is an apostille country and requires Apostille certification, as it is a participating country in the 1961 Hague Convention.
The designated competent authority to issue an apostille in Mauritius is the Prime Minister’s office.
PRICE: 100Rs / 500Rs
Address
Prime Minister’s Office (Home Affairs)
7th Floor Government Centre
Port-Louis
Mauritius
Telephone
+230 201 1952
General Website
Fax
+230 201 3392
NAMIBIA
Apostille information in Namibia
Namibia joined the Hague Apostille Convention on January 30, 2001. (Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents).
Designated Competent authorities to issue an apostille in Namibia:
– Registrar of the High and Supreme Court of Namibia
– Ministry of Justice (The Permanent Secretary)
PRICE: no charge
Registrar of the High and Supreme Court
ADDRESS: Registrar of the High and Supreme Court of Namibia
High Court Building
Luderitz Street
Private Bag 13179
WINDHOEK
Namibia
TELEPHONE: +264 (61) 292 1111
FAX: +264 (61) 221 686
E-MAIL: highcourt@mweb.com.na
chiefregistrar@mtcmobile.com.na
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
ADDRESS: Ministry of Justice
Justitia Building
Independence
3rd floor
Private Bag 13302
WINDHOEK
Namibia
TELEPHONE: +264 (61) 280 5111
E-MAIL: fvanwyk@moj.gov.na
SAO TOME & PRINCIPE
Apostille information in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe joined the Hague Apostille Convention on May 14,
The Minister’s Office and the Consular Affairs Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Communities are the competent authorities for the purposes of the Convention.
Address
Avenida Amilcar Cabral
CP 201
São Tomé
São Tomé e Principe
Telephone
+239 222309/224841
Fax
+239 223237
SEYCHELLES
Apostille information in Seychelles
Seychelles joined the Hague Apostille Convention on March 31, 1979. (Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents).
The designated competent authorities to issue an apostille:
1. The Minister responsible for Foreign Affairs, or any person designated and officially authorized by him/her
2. The Attorney
3. The Secretary to the Cabinet
4. The Registrar of the Supreme Court
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
ADDRESS:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
P. O. Box 656
‘Maison Quéau de
Mont Fleuri
Mahé
Republic of Seychelles
TELEPHONE: +248 4 283 500
FAX: +248 4 224 845
E-MAIL: mfapesey@seychelles.net
Attorney General
ADDRESS:
Attorney General
Department of Legal Affairs
Attorney General’s Chambers
P.O.Box 58
National House
Victoria, Mahé
Republic of Seychelles
TELEPHONE: +248 4 383 000
FAX: +248 4 225 063
E-MAIL: agdepart@Seychelles.net
agoffice@seychelles.net
Secretary to the Cabinet
ADDRESS:
Secretary to the Cabinet
State House
PO Box 55
Victoria
Republic of Seychelles
TELEPHONE: +248 4 224 028
FAX: +248 4 224 626
E-MAIL: shambern@seychelles.net
Registrar of the Supreme Court
ADDRESS:
Registrar of the Supreme Court
Supreme Court
PO Box 157
Victoria
Republic of Seychelles
TELEPHONE:+248 4 224 224
FAX: +248 4 224 197
SOUTH AFRICA
Apostille information in South Africa
South Africa joined the Hague Apostille Convention on March 31, 1979. (Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents).
The designated competent authorities to issue an apostille:
1. The Minister responsible for Foreign Affairs, or any person designated and officially authorized by him/her
2. The Attorney
3. The Secretary to the Cabinet
4. The Registrar of the Supreme Court
Director-General Mr ME Simelane
ADDRESS:
Momentum Building
329 Pretorius Street
Pretoria
South Africa
TELEPHONE: +27 (12) 315 8300
E-MAIL: MeSimelane@justice.gov.za
GENERAL WEBSITE: http://www.justice.gov.za
Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO)
ADDRESS:
Postal Address
Chief Directorate: Consular Services
(Legalisation Section)
Department of International Relations and Cooperation
Private Bag X152
Pretoria 0001
Physical Address:
Room NE2A-Ground Floor,
OR Tambo Building,
460 Soutpansberg Road, Rietondale, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa 0084
TELEPHONE:
+27 (12) 351-1726 (Enquiries)
+27 (12) 351-1232 (Supervisor)
FAX: +27 (12) 329-1018
E-MAIL: legalisation@dirco.gov.za
GENERAL WEBSITE:
SWAZILAND
Apostille information in Swaziland
Swaziland joined the Hague Apostille Convention on September 6, 1968.
Designated Competent Authority to issue an apostille:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Address
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
PO Box518
MBABANE
Swaziland
Telephone
268 24042661
Fax
+268 404 2669
NEW ZEALAND
Apostille Information in Tunisia
Designated Competent Authority(
“The Tunisian Notaries are designated as Competent Authorities within the meaning of Article 6, paragraph 2, of the Convention (…). Notaries will be the only authority
Address
Ministry of Justice
Boulevard Bab Bnet
Tunis
Tunisia
Telephone
+216 71 56 86 13
+216 97 61 65 03
Fax
+216 71 56 86 13