Procedure For Attesting Educational Documents Issued In South Africa To Be Used In Qatar

Scenario 1 – Tertiary institute# is registered with the Department of Education

Attestation from

  • Department of Education in South Africa
  • Department of Foreign Affairs* in South Africa
  • Qatar Embassy in South Africa
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in Qatar

Scenario 2 – Tertiary institute is not registered with the Department of Education

Attestation from

  • High Court in South Africa
  • Department of Foreign Affairs* in South Africa
  • Qatar Embassy in South Africa
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in Qatar

* Department of Foreign Affairs = Department of International Relations = Department of International Relations and Cooperation’s (DIRCO)

# Tertiary institutions are public universities, universities of technology, private providers and public and private FET (further education and training) colleges. Universities offer academic and professional programmes, while universities of technology and FET colleges offer vocation-oriented programmes.

The original degrees need to be submitted at our office and the client also has to provide us with a scanned copy of his/her passport.

Once we have the original degree and transcript we shall attend to the authentication of a copy thereof.

If the tertiary institute is registered with the Department of Education then we shall submit the degree at the Department of Education for an Embassy letter and then at the Department of Foreign Affairs and lastly at the Qatar Embassy.

If the tertiary institute is not registered with the Department of Education then we shall attach our notarial certificate to the degree then take it to the High Court and the Department of Foreign Affairs and lastly submit at the Qatar Embassy.

Bonafide letter format for MOFA

Documents required

  • Original document & transcripts
  • Photocopy of passport.
  • Sometimes bonafide letter from university stating that the student attended all class & exams on campus in South Africa.