Affidavits

You need a notary public (not just a commissioner of oaths) when your affidavit is for use outside South Africa, will be submitted for apostille or authentication, or when a foreign authority specifically requires notarisation.

Common types: affidavits of identity, marital status, name change, support/sponsorship, loss of documents, and facts for foreign authorities.

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Statutory Declarations

Commonly requested by authorities in the UK, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. If the foreign authority has provided a form, bring it to your appointment — we complete and notarise it.

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Life Certificates (Proof of Life)

A life certificate confirms that a person is alive on a specific date. Required periodically by foreign pension funds.

Pension funds we regularly assist:

• Netherlands — ABP, PFZW (attestatie de vita)
• Germany — Deutsche Rentenversicherung (Lebensbescheinigung)
• Switzerland — Swiss pension funds
• United Kingdom — UK pension schemes
• Belgium, France — Belgian and French pension funds
• International organisations — UN, EU pension schemes

You must appear in person. Bring your ID and any form from your pension fund. The process takes 15–30 minutes. Walk-in service available.

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Frequently Asked Questions

My pension fund sent a form in Dutch/German. Can you help?

Yes. We handle forms in various languages regularly. The notarial certificate itself will be in English.

Do I need an appointment for a life certificate?

Walk-in service is available during business hours. We recommend phoning ahead to confirm availability, especially if travelling from outside Pretoria.