For South Africans Abroad

You may live in London, Perth, Toronto or Dubai, but your bank accounts, property, investments or retirement savings are still in South Africa. When an institution back home asks for certified copies of your documents, you shouldn't have to search for a local official or wait for an embassy appointment. With Oaths.co.za™, a duly appointed Commissioner of Oaths in South Africa certifies true copies of your documents online, wherever you are in the world.

When you might need it

FICA updates for your South African bank accounts

Selling, buying or bonding property in South Africa

Investments, unit trusts and share accounts

Retirement annuities, pension and provident funds

Insurance policies and claims

Keeping your South African cellphone number RICA-compliant

What you can certify

South African Smart ID cards, passports and driver's licences, plus proof of address. Foreign proof of address documents, such as a utility bill or bank statement from the country you live in, may be certified by a South African Commissioner of Oaths for use in South Africa.

How it works

1. Set up your account once: register, complete your profile, subscribe and verify your identity with a quick, secure liveness check.

2. Upload a clear photo of the document you need certified.

3. A duly appointed Commissioner of Oaths in South Africa reviews your document and certifies the true copy.

4. Share your certified copy. Anyone who receives it can check it through OathsVault™.

Available in 30 countries

Africa: Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Australia & New Zealand: Australia, New Zealand

Europe: Belgium, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

Middle East: Israel, Qatar, United Arab Emirates

North America: Canada, United States

UK & Ireland: Ireland, United Kingdom

Good to know

Acceptance of a certified copy remains subject to the receiving institution's own policies, so check with your bank or service provider. Oaths.co.za™ certifies true copies of documents only. Affidavits, sworn statements and solemn declarations must still be signed in the physical presence of a Commissioner of Oaths.