Umalusi is the quality council that certifies school-leaving qualifications such as the National Senior Certificate. Employers, universities and foreign authorities may want your matric verified before accepting it.
If your certificate is lost or damaged, you need a replacement before it can be verified, apostilled or attested.
Not every visa applicant needs this document. Whether you need it depends on the destination, visa type and your circumstances - check the official checklist first.
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Get Umalusi Verification QuotesWho Handles What
| Need | Where it is handled |
|---|---|
| Verify a matric certificate | Umalusi, usually requested by the employer or institution with your consent |
| Replace a lost public school matric certificate | Department of Basic Education or any provincial education department |
| Replace an IEB or SACAI certificate | The IEB or SACAI directly |
| Statement of results | Department of Basic Education or provincial office |
| Foreign school qualifications | Umalusi evaluation or SAQA, depending on use |
Umalusi and Matric Certificate Costs
| Service | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Replacement matric certificate | Around R170 | Official fee - DBE schedule, confirm current year |
| Statement of results | Around R60 | Official fee - confirm |
| Police affidavit for lost certificate | Free | Official |
| Verification handling | R300 - R900 | Optional assistance fee |
| Apostille of matric certificate | R1,250 - R1,850 | Optional assistance fee |
Fees may change and should be confirmed with the relevant government, embassy, consulate or authorised visa application provider before applying. Rand amounts are approximate conversions and assistance fees are indicative market ranges, not quotations.
The Department of Basic Education publishes its certification fee schedule each April. Confirm the amount before paying.
Replacement Requirements
- Completed replacement application form.
- Certified copy of your ID.
- Police affidavit explaining what happened to the original.
- Proof of payment.
Timing
Replacement certificates commonly take four to six weeks. Verification requests are usually quicker once a valid certificate exists. Processing times are estimates and can change.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Umalusi issue replacement matric certificates?
Applications for public school certificates go through the Department of Basic Education or provincial departments. IEB and SACAI certificates are replaced by those bodies.
Can I use my statement of results instead of a certificate?
Some employers accept it temporarily. Foreign authorities usually want the certificate.
Can a matric certificate be apostilled?
Often yes. The original or an official replacement is normally needed.
How long does a replacement take?
Four to six weeks is common.
Use Visa Application to get more than one quote before you pay anyone to help with a matric certificate application.
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