13 documents

NSFAS Document Checklist

Tick each document off as you collect it. Missing or uncertified documents are the #1 reason applications get rejected.

Certified within

3 months

Format

PDF or JPG

Max size

2 MB each

Submit within

7–14 days

Required for everyone

0/4 ready

8 docs — death certificates, divorce decrees, disability proof, etc.

Police Station (SAPS)

Free

Bring your original + a photocopy. Queue: 30 min – 2 hrs.

Post Office

~R15–R30

Often faster than SAPS. Bring original + copy + your ID.

Commissioner of Oaths

R50–R100

At attorney offices or magistrate courts. Usually same-day.

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