Apostille
Apostilles are attestations in which documents are legalized in a specific format required by Hague Convention countries. Documents are sealed with various seals in this process. Legal documents include birth & marriage certificates, degrees, transcripts, powers of attorney, and more. An Apostille is required if the country where you intend to use your documents is a Hague Convention member.
Apostille: why is it necessary?
Apostilled documents are verified and legal and can be used in countries where they have been apostilled. Legalizing your documents before traveling is extremely important.
Apostille Service
Apostille on Birth Certificate is required for a child to live with the parent who works abroad for an extended period of time.
Certificates of marriage should be attested by a particular country or apostille by MEA (Ministry of External Affairs).
Procedure:
1) Notarization
2) Authentication by State Government.
3) Forwarding of documents to MEA for Apostille stamp.
An individual who intends to study or work abroad must have their certificates apostille.
Procedure:
1) Notarization
2) Authentication by State Government.
3) University verification
4) After verification the documents are forwarded to Human Resource Development Department (HRD) for confirmation.
5) Forwarding of documents to MEA for Apostille stamp.
