Legalising a document using an Apostille
The Finnish authorities may ask you to legalise a foreign document. This should be done in the country where the document was issued.
If the country in question has signed the Hague Convention of 1961, the document can be legalised using an Apostille. For more information about Apostille certificates and the authorities that issue them, visit the Hague Conventions website(Link to another website.) (Opens New Window).
Please contact the Department of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa (Dirco)(Link to another website.) in order to get an apostille.