Signing documents in a foreign country

Signing documents outside of the Republic of South Africa can be problematic because different procedures apply depending on the rules of the country where the documents are to be signed. Modern commerce has resulted in the exchange of documents across borders which leads to affidavits and conveyancing documents being signed in a foreign country. A typical property transfer requires various FICA affidavits, marriage declarations and a power of attorney to be signed. It is, however, a regular occurrence that the grantor or the seller, in simple terms, is either travelling or resides in a foreign country. The following needs to be kept in...