Letter of Non-Impediment Apostille Service – Pretoria

Pretoria: Walk-In Letter of Non-Impediment Apostille Service

If you are a South African citizen planning to marry abroad, foreign authorities will usually require a Letter of Non-Impediment (LNI) — also referred to as a Single Status Certificate — issued by the Department of Home Affairs and legalised with an Apostille.

Frenchside provides a walk-in Apostille service in Pretoria, ensuring your Letter of Non-Impediment is authenticated correctly, efficiently, and accepted for international use without delays.

What Is a Letter of Non-Impediment (LNI)?

A Letter of Non-Impediment is an official document issued by the Department of Home Affairs confirming that there are no legal barriers preventing you from entering into a marriage.

Many countries — including Germany, the Netherlands, France, Spain, Portugal, and Saudi Arabia — require this document to be Apostilled before a marriage can be registered.

Key points to note:

• Issued only to South African citizens

• Valid for six months from the date of issue

• Often required together with:

  • Divorce decree (if previously married)

  • Death certificate of a former spouse (if applicable)

Why Apostille a Letter of Non-Impediment?

An Apostille certifies your Letter of Non-Impediment for international legal recognition under the Hague Apostille Convention.

Without an Apostille, foreign authorities may refuse to accept the document.

The Apostille confirms that:

• The document is genuine

• The issuing authority is recognised

• The certificate is valid for legal use abroad

Walk-In Letter of Non-Impediment Apostille – Pretoria

Frenchside’s Pretoria office is strategically positioned to manage time-sensitive Apostille requests, allowing us to process your Letter of Non-Impediment efficiently through the correct legal channels, including DIRCO or the High Court, depending on the document format.

How to Apply for a Letter of Non-Impediment Apostille

Step 1: Submit Your Request

Email info@frenchside.co.za with the following:

• Full contact details

• Copy of your South African ID

• Completed DHA-1155 form

• Letter of Non-Impediment (original or verified copy)

Step 2: Document Assessment & Quotation

Our team will review your documents and confirm whether:

• The Apostille can be applied to the original document, or

• Notarisation is required before Apostille

You will then receive a formal quotation.

Payment terms:
Fifty percent upfront | Fifty percent on collection

Step 3: Apostille Processing

Once payment is received, we proceed immediately with the Apostille process and notify you when the document is ready for collection or dispatch.

Processing Times

• Notary: one to three working days

• High Court Apostille: one to two working days

• DIRCO Apostille: three working days

Fees

• Notary: six hundred and fifty rand

• High Court Apostille: six hundred and fifty rand

• DIRCO Apostille: one thousand seven hundred rand

Our Letter of Non-Impediment Apostille Service Includes

• Document compliance verification

• Notary coordination where required

• DIRCO or High Court Apostille processing

• Express handling through Pretoria

• Ongoing status updates