How to get Services Apostille in India?
How to get Apostille in India?
Apostille India is a type if authentication service used to certify that documents issued in a country can be used in another country which has signed the Hague Apostille Convention. The Hague Apostille Convention, an international treaty, simplifies the legalization of documents among participating countries. One of the most important aspects of obtaining a visa for a foreign country is to apostille the documents. The Hague Convention requires India to apostille documents. In Hague-member countries, the Ministry of External Affairs is responsible for legalizing documents. The stamp is called Apostille India.
What is Apostille?
The dictionary definition of apostille simply states that it is a French term for “certification”. In a formal setting, an apostille serves as a way to prove the authenticity and reliability of a document.
The authority will provide you with an apostille seal or sticker. The computer-generated stamp is placed on the back of the original document. It allows for a convenient online record and allows the authorities to verify the authenticity. After the MEA has applied the sticker, it is usually not necessary to obtain any additional certifications from the embassy.
What is MEA Full Form?
- MEA full form is Ministry of External Affairs.
How to Get your Documents Apostilled in India?
First, it must be approved by the Home Department, or the HRD Ministry. Finally, the Ministry of External Affairs can Apostille a document for Hague Convention countries. You must send your original document or a certified version to our office in India.
The steps involved in the Apostille process:
Notary Attestation
The Notary is the first step to authenticate educational and personal documents. This is done by a regional lawyer or collector.
Home Department Attestation
Home Department is the state level organization that certifies personal documents. The Home Department is responsible for legalizing documents issued by the same state government. In some states the Home Department is called Mantralaya, and so Mantralaya attestation is used.
HRD Attestation
HRD, or Human Resource Department, is the department within the state responsible for certifying educational documents. The verification of certificates is an important part of the authentication process. The university or board that issued the document will need to verify the certificate.
SDM Attestation
In some cases, the Sub-Divisional Magistrates (SDMs) can be used as an alternative to State Attestation. This is when HRD or home department attestation are not preferred.
Chamber of Commerce Attestation
Chamber of Commerce is an association of businessmen and is the first step to verifying your commercial documents prior to the legalization MEA. Commercial documents are not regulated by the state government.
MEA Attestation
MEA is an arm of the central government which manages foreign affairs. It will provide the MEA sticker and stamp in accordance with the requirements. The final step in legalization is when both the destination and home countries are Hague Convention members.
Apostille for Personal Documents
MEA is an arm of the central government which manages foreign affairs. It will provide the MEA sticker and stamp in accordance with the requirements. The final step in legalization is when both the destination and home countries are Hague Convention members.
- Marriage Certificate
- Birth Certificate
- Divorce Certificate
- Death Certificate
- Adoption Deed
- Medical Certificate
- Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)
- Experience Certificate
- Migration Certificate
- Passport Copies etc.
Apostille for Educational Certificates
Educational documents are documents that prove your academic performance and your courses completed over time. Most common educational documents include:
- Degree Certificate
- SSC Certificate
- Transfer Certificate
- Transcript Certificate
- Mark Sheet
- School Leaver Certificate
- Engineering Certificate
- Diploma Certificate
- Nursing Certificate etc.
Commercial Document Apostille
Commercial documents are documents that certify the capital of any business. Documents like partnership deeds and Memorandum of Association are examples of commercial documents.
Memorandum Of Association
Power of Attorney
Authorization Letter
Board Resolution
Articles of Association
Certificate of Incorporation
Commercial Invoice
Bill of Lading
Insurance Certificate
Invoice Bills etc.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for an Apostille certificate?
MEA has decentralized the process of issuing apostille into 16 cities. MEA does not accept applications from individuals. It is a long process and you cannot contact the government directly. You can contact professional services for the apostille process. PEC is a long-standing service provider and has provided authentic services for authentication of various documents for over 6 years. It is enough to submit an online application and wait for a call from the executive.
Who can issue an apostille certificate?
The Hague Convention of 1961 allows for the Apostille to be issued by countries that are members. In many countries it is issued by the secretariat. MEA (Ministry of External Affairs), also known as MOFA (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in some countries), is the central government syndicate that has the authority to apostille a document. There are still other certifications and verifications to complete before obtaining the MEA sticker. Notary and state certification are included.
Do I need an apostille to get my documents?
If you’re traveling to a Hague Convention member country, then an apostille may be required. You may need apostille for any number of reasons, such as if you plan to study abroad, conduct a business, or obtain a permanent or temporary residency, or even just travel for pleasure. The apostille can be obtained for your educational, commercial or personal documents depending on what you are traveling for.
Who can apostille documents in India?
The Ministry of External Affairs in India is responsible for the apostille of all documents. It is also a department of the Central Government. It has been decentralized in 2019 to 15 cities: Ahmedabad (Ahmedabad), Bengaluru (Bhopal), Chennai, Chandigarh (Chandigarh), Cochin, New Delhi (New Delhi), Guwahati(Guwahati), Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow), Mumbai, Panaji and Raipur. Before obtaining these certificates, the state government must verify them.
Can an embassy issue an apostille?
An apostille cannot be issued by an embassy and is not required. The Embassy is only involved in the certification of documents, and it has no other role. The final step in legalizing documents is to obtain an apostille stamp and sticker from MEA. This is the only central government department that is responsible for this.
Is apostille the exact same as attestation?
Apostille and attestation are not the same thing. Attestation requires additional verification by the embassy and stamping of the government in the home country. In apostille there is no requirement for additional foreign verification or embassy attestation.
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