Purpose of the authentication:

Signature authentication is an official confirmation that a signature on a document belongs to the person who has signed it. On some specific documents, such as various declarations or powers of attorney, this official confirmation is required in order for the document to be considered legally valid or serve its intended legal purpose.

The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Pretoria requires all applicants to register prior to visiting the office. Appointment can be made via email: pretoria.consulate@mzv.gov.cz

Requirements:

To authenticate your signature on a document, you must:

- appear in person at the Embassy,

- present your identification (valid passport, ID), and

- pay the consular fee in cash.

NOTE: A consular signature authentication conveys no judgement on the part of the authentication officer as to the validity or truth of an authenticated document. Despite the fact that only signature, and not the contents, is authenticated, Embassy of the Czech Republic will not authenticate signatures on documents that conflict with Czech legislation. Also, signatures on blank pages will not be authenticated.