Poland in South Africa

You can apply at a selected Polish consular office, which provides translations from the language of the document. 

You can submit the documents personally or send them by post.

You do not have to make an appointment. You may come during the office hours of the consulate or you should contact the consul by e-mail: konsulat.pretoria@msz.gov.pl.

Please prepare the original document and its translation.

Please note:

• the consul certifies translations of documents from English into Polish and from Polish into English.
• the consul can certify a legible and reliable translation,
• the translation does not have to be made by a sworn or professional translator in order to be certified.

Charges in accordance with the table of consular fees.

The consul certifies translations without undue delay, but not later than 30 days from the filing date.

Personally at the consulate.

If the certification is refused, the consul will issue a decision. You can appeal against the decision to the Minister of Foreign Affairs within 7 days. You can lodge the appeal through the consul who had issued the decision.