GMTM Consultants
South African Head Office
57 Swarthout Street, Doringkloof, Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa, 0157
Telephone numbers:
From within South Africa: (012) 6709010 or (012) 6709022
From outside South Africa: (0027) 12 6709010 or (0027) 12 6709022
Email: info@gmtm.co.za
Office Hours Monday to Friday 9:00 to 15:00
Official South African Document Retrieval, Authentication and Legalisation Specialists
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South African Death Certificate
A Death certificate is a certificate issued by your country of birth to confirm and acknowledge the registration of your Death in that specific country.
South African Death Certificates are issued by the Department of Home Affairs. We can assist u to obtain your South African Death certificate
What types of Birth certificates are available.
1. Abridged Death Certificate.
This certificate only shows the parties details which will include the ID number, Surname and Full names as well as date of Death
• Cannot be Legalised by Authentication, Apostille and/or Certification at Embassy.
2. Unabridged Death Certificate: Shows the following:
2.1. Details on Unabridged certificate
• Party details.
• Date and place of Death.
• Reason for Death.
• Only Certificate that Can Be Legalised by Authentication, Apostille and/or Certification at Embassy.
2.2. This certificate is the most commonly used for:
• Visa applications.
• Paternity proof.
3. Vault Copy Death Certificate: Certified copy of the original registration of the Death in the handwriting of the person whom registered the Death. It is the actual BI 130 This certificate is the most commonly used for:
3.1. Details on Vault Copies.
• It is a certified copy of the original Registration of Death.
• Cannot be Legalised by Authentication, Apostille and/or Certification at Embassy.
3.2. Commonly used for:
• Obtaining ancestral visas.
4. How do you apply for a South African Death certificate.
4.1. Download and complete the client sheet.
• Note: We must at least have the ID number of the person the application is done for.
4.2. Very important from November 2014 download Appointment and Authorisation to obtain
Documents from the Department of Home Affairs.
4.3. Download and complete the application form.
Indicate on the application form by marking the appropriate block the different choices namely.
• What type of certificate is needed: Abridged, unabridged or Vault Copy.
• Normal issue time or expedited issue time.
• If legalisation is needed by Apostille, Authentication and/or embassy certification.
4.4. Notes when you complete the application form.
• Scan in PDF
• Write in print -
• You must supply the person for whom you require the certificate ID number -
• If you do not have the parents ID number supply as much as possible information of the parents.
5. Lead Times and fees : Although lead times are a indication of results in at least 85% of our applications GMTM consultants does in no way Guarantee lead times in any way and does not accept responsibility for any loss due to delays in issue of certificates and/or certificates issued with faulty information.
5.1. Abridged Death Certificate:
• Lead Time 3 working days.
• Fee R 575 payable on invoice.
5.2. Unabridged Death Certificate:
5.2.1. Normal issue time.
• Lead Time 40 to 120 working days from date of receiving proof of payment of Deposit.
• Fee R 745 payable on application.
5.2.2. Expedited issue time.
• Lead Time 20 working days from date of receiving proof of payment of Deposit.
• Fee R 745 with application and a Expidite fee of R 645 if issued within the 20 day lead time.
• If the certificate is not available within the 20 day lead time the client will not be liable for the expedite fee of R 645.
5.3. Vault Copy Death Certificate:
5.3.1. Normal issue time.
• Lead Time 120 plus working days from date of receiving proof of payment of Deposit.
• Fee R 745 payable on application.
5.3.2. Expedited issue time We do not expedite Vault Copies
5.4. Courier Fees
5.4.1. Door to Door where possible in South Africa R 150-
• Our preferred service provider is The Courier Guy and parcels can be tracked here
• If documents cannot be delivered door to door documents will be courier ed to your nearest post Office via Speed Service couriers.
5.4.2. Door to Door where possible any destination outside of South Africa R 625-
• Our preferred service provider is DHL and parcels can be tracked here
5.5. Payment methods and Forex and Bank Fees: banking details will be supplied with the invoice.
5.5.1. EFT from any bank in South Africa -
5.5.2. EFT from a bank outside of South Africa forex fees of R 170 per transaction.
5.5.3. Cash payment from within South Africa -
5.5.4. PayPal -
6. Process when we receive the Application:
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We can only Expidite a Limited Number of applications per month due to capasity constraints.
Kindly Note:
Lead times are based on our experience in 85% plus of our applications but cannot be guaranteed