An abridged birth certificate is a document containing information of only the child.
An unabridged birth Certificate is a document containing information of both biological parents or legal guardians. Unaccompanied passengers under the age of 18 require them in addition to the other required documents (passports, visa stamps, etc.) when entering or exiting South Africa.
Do not hesitate to contact us as we will only require a copy of your identity document in order for us to procure the document for you within a period of 5 days.
Abridged and Unabridged Marriage Certificates
An abridged Typed Marriage Certificate, is issued by the Home Affairs department to the couple after the marriage. This Abridged Marriage Certificate is sufficient for couples who are living in South Africa, and it will also be accepted in certain countries overseas with an apostille / authentication. Both parties have to still be alive and married to each other.
An unabridged marriage certificate also known as a “full marriage certificate” – Home Affairs locates the original marriage registration document in the archives to complete the information required for the unabridged certificate. It contains detailed information on the particulars of the marriage.
When will you require an unabridged Marriage Certificate?
- Emigration purposes
- Visas for certain countries
Do not hesitate to contact us as we will only require a copy of your identity document in order for us to procure the document for you within a period of 5 days.