What is an Apostille ?

Apostille is the legalization/Attestation of a certificate for international use in all countries that belong to the Hague Convention.

How many days it take for attestation ?

It would normally take 7 - 12 days for attestation from all departments including Ministry of External Affairs and Embassies like UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi etc.

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What documents to I have to send for attestations ?

If it is an Educational Document, you need to send your original degree along with a copy of your Passport, Final year marksheet plus one passport size photograph. If it is a Marriage Certificate/Affidavit or a Birth Certificate, you need to send the Original Certificate and copy of your Passport only. If Commercial/Exports documents than covering letter favor to Embassy/Consulate along with chamber attested document which to be attest from Embassy

What is Embassy Legalization / Authentication ?

Embassy Legalization/Authentication process is required, when the country where you intend to use your documents is a non-member of the Hague Convention ( Non HCCH Member ).

Should I attest the Originals or photocopies ? What if laminated ?

Only Commercial document can attest on photocopies. For Educational and Non Educational, Attestation is done on the reverse of the Originals. If originals are laminated, we will remove the lamination and get the attestation done.

How do I know the status of my certificate attestation ?

We note down your email id. We will send the Login ID/Password directly to your mail box.. You need to login in your login area to view your status.

Apostille from MEA India | Ministry of External Affairs

Apostille India

MEA India contributes Apostille Services in India.

The certificate apostille in India means Since the year 2008, India comes under the Hague convention. So the Documents for use in the Hague Members Countries, which The Ministry of External Affairs India legalises. It is a unique stamp named an Indian Apostille. The Apostille is an imperative part of the documentation for Hague Conventions Nation. This method will accredit the legitimacy of your Documents & yourself for business or work or stay in HCCH Members Nation.

How To Apostille Your Document For India

Documents Apostille from India is a requisite procedure. It has to be reviewed by the Home Ministry or HRD Ministry. The MEA can finally Apostille the document.

Note: India has joined the Hague Convention Eliminating the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents in the year 2008, Hence not needed consular legalization of documents for the regular dialogue with HCCH Members Nation. The Certificates only need to be stamped with an “apostille” through the Ministry of External Affairs India means Certificate Apostille required from India Because India comes under Hague convention.

The Complete Guide of Apostille Procedure from India

When & Why is apostille required?

What is Apostille Stamp & details included ?

How long does the Apostille Procedure take time?

Required documents for the Apostille

Document type & The Officials

Educational Certificates Apostille Procedure .

Personal Certificate Apostille Procedure.

Commercial Documents Apostille Procedure.

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When & Why is apostille required for HCCH Members Nation?

The Apostille stamp is needed for a work visa, student visa, residency visa or Profession purpose. It determines that you are a trustworthy person/company touring HCCH Members Nation or doing business in HCCH Members Nation with a legitimate purpose. It demonstrates that your certificate is accurate, which can be sanctioned in the countries. Apostille stamp is a report which displays a judgment about the authenticity of a specified document.

What is Indian Apostille Stamp & details included ?

An apostille is a sticker stamp of square shape which itself is a printed form consisting of 11 standard fields. On the top is the text APOSTILLE, under which the text Convention de La Haye du 5 October 1961 (English: Hague Convention of 5 October 1961) is placed. The fields contain the following important information and Apostille certificate will be placed on the backside of the document itself.

India Apostille Stamp Sample

Country: INDIA
This public document of the Type: Registration Certificate
Has been signed by: Name of the officer recognised by the MEA
With the Seal/Stamp of: Acting in the capacity of
Certified by: Acting in the capacity of
On: Date of Apostille
At: Location of Apostille
Reference No: 4 Alpha and 10 Numeric numbers
Is issued to: Name of the Document Holder
Seal/stamp: of the authority giving the Apostille
Signature: Signature of authority giving the Apostille

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How long does the Apostille Procedure take time?

The Apostille Attestation Process takes 7 to 10 working days time and The time limit depends upon the nature of certificates and issued place although There are various ways to end process on a quick route.

Required documents for the Apostille Process.

The Apostille stamp can be printed particularly on original certificates. So, the documents should be in an obviously better position; all signs and stamps have to be readable and clear. Moreover, it must not contain alien labels/marking.

Original documents needed which you necessitate Attestation.

Civil id copy such as Passport copy or Driving Licence copy etc…

For Business documents, Company Covering letter favour to The Ministry of External Affairs.

Certificate Apostille India

Document type & The Officials

Documents are classified into three categories.

EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATES
PERSONAL DOCUMENTS
COMMERCIAL DOCUMENTS

The Ministry of External Affairs could authorise three varieties of Documents. To arrive the final Apostille, The document has to pass through some obligatory primary legalization process from the various authorized. The certificate attestation for primary, secondary and tertiary to be used in India which depends upon the kind of documents.

The Officials are for Apostille procedure of India

REGIONAL LEVEL : Notary, SDM, University, Chamber of Commerce
STATE LEVEL : State Home Department, General Administrative Department (GAD), Human Resource Development (HRD)
CENTER LEVEL : Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)

How To Certify Your Document For India

India Apostille Procedure for Educational, Personal and Commercial Document in India.

Educational Certificate India Apostille Procedure.

Educational Certificate Apostille for India

Apostille is a requisite part of the Educational Certificate legalization procedure for India. Because It is legal evidence of your qualification and Apostille stamp will certify the legitimacy of Educational Certificate such as Degree, Diploma, HSC, SSC, Marksheet, School Report for an obtain student visa or employment visa for India.

Notary Stamp

SDM / Home Department / HRD

Apostille from Ministry of External Affairs (MEA India)

Note: SDM is a makeshift key for the Apostille process of India.

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Personal Documents Apostille Procedure for India

Personal Certificate Apostille Procedure to India

Personal Documents Apostille for India

Apostille required on Personal certificates such as Birth, Marriage, Affidavit, Medical, PCC for India because This process will support the legitimacy of your personal certificate and your-self in India. With this Apostille stamp, the personal documents become true, genuine, and recognized by India’s ministry.

Notary Stamp

SDM/Home Department Stamp

Apostille from Ministry of External Affairs

Additional Key Support: In addition to the Apostille process of your certificates, we can serve you high-quality Language translations.

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Commercial Document Apostille Procedure for India.

Commercial Document Apostille Procedure to India.

Commercial Documents Apostille for India

Are you planning to establish a business in India or thinking about your goods exports to India? You will be asked to do apostille of a commercial document for India. There is a rule of getting the Commercial certificate Apostille from the Ministry of External Affairs. Commercial/Exports documents such as Invoice, Incorporation, Registration, Board of Resolution, Power of Attorney, Memorandum, Articles of Association, certificate of origin, Packing list, Bill of lading Apostille is an absolute part of the legalisation process of India. It would help if you got these specific commercial documents Apostille from the MEA.

Chamber of Commerce Attestation

Apostille from Ministry of External Affairs

Note: A chamber of commerce is a class of business arrangement and the first step in verifying your business documents before the Apostille stamp of MEA.

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The External Ministry can Apostille the following certificates for India.

Commercial Certificate (Registration, Trade register, Export Invoice, COO, GMP, FSC etc.)
Certificates of civil status (Birth, Marriage, Death certificate, PCC)
Education documents (Degree, Diploma, HSC, SSC Certificate and School Reports)
Judicial decisions (Divorce Decree, Adoption)
Notarised copies of certificates (Affidavit, Power of Attorney)
Notarised translations (Approved translation, Sworn translation)