In India, the process of obtaining an apostille involves several steps and can be done through the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) or its designated authorities. Here are the steps you can follow:
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Obtain the necessary document: The document that you want to get an apostille for must be an original and issued by a recognized authority, such as a birth certificate, marriage certificate, educational certificate, or any other legal document.
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Get the document attested by a competent authority: Before getting the document apostilled, you need to get it attested by a competent authority, such as a notary, a gazetted officer, or a designated officer of the issuing authority.
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Submit the document to the designated authority: After getting the document attested, you need to submit it to the designated authority for apostille. In India, the designated authorities are located in various cities and include the Regional Authentication Centers (RACs) and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
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Pay the requisite fees: You need to pay the requisite fees for the apostille process, which vary depending on the type of document and the authority that is handling the process.
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Collect the apostilled document: Once the apostille process is complete, you can collect the apostilled document from the designated authority.
