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Application SkillsA confirmed job offer means nothing if your paperwork isn't ready to back it up. Degree certificates, background checks, and apostilled or notarised documents can take weeks — sometimes months — to process properly, and most visa delays come down to exactly this: documents that weren't sorted early enough. Getting this right before you need it is one of the highest-value things you can do in your entire preparation.
A short breakdown of the document process, from gathering originals to getting them legalised. Watch this before you start collecting paperwork — seeing the full sequence laid out helps you avoid the most common mistake: starting the process too late.
South Africa is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, so most documents used for teaching abroad can be apostilled through the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) rather than needing full embassy legalisation — but requirements still vary by destination country, so always confirm exactly what your specific placement requires before you begin.
Document authentication is genuinely one of the most confusing parts of preparing to teach abroad. DOCSSA specialises in exactly this — reach out for direct help getting your degree, background check, and other documents properly authenticated.
