Indian Documents Apostille

Certificate Apostille / Attestation / Legalisation for India

Planning to travel abroad for work, study, or personal reasons? Then, getting your certificates apostilled or attested is a legal requirement. Apostille is the process of authenticating documents so they can be recognized in countries that are part of the Hague Convention.

Types of Certificate Apostille Procedures

1. Apostille via Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM), New Delhi – Without Verification

Step 1: Submission to SDM (New Delhi) for authentication
Step 2: Apostille by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)
Documents Required: Original Certificate + Passport Copy
Duration: 2 Working Days
Note: MEA places apostille without verifying content; they are not responsible for document details.

2. Apostille via SDM, New Delhi – With Verification

Step 1: Document is submitted to SDM for authentication
Step 2: MEA provides Apostille only after verification
Documents Required: Original Certificate + Passport Copy
Duration: 3 Working Days
Note: This method involves prior verification before MEA attestation.

3. Apostille via HRD / Home Department of Respective State

Step 1: Document attested by State HRD or Home Department
Step 2: Apostille by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)
Documents Required: Original Certificate + Passport Copy
Duration: 10 to 15 Working Days

Certificates Eligible for UAE Embassy Attestation

Educational Certificate Attestation

UG and PG Degree Certificate
Diploma Certificate
Engineering, Management, Medical, and Law Certificates
Technical and Professional Degree Certificates
PhD Certificate

Non-Educational Certificate Attestation

Birth Certificate
Marriage Certificate
Salary Certificate
Single Status and Equivalence Certificates
Transfer Certificate (TC)
Medical Certificate
Experience or Employment Certificate
Death Certificate

Other Department Attestations

Ministry of Education Attestation
Foreign Affairs (FA) Legalization
Ministry of Health Department Attestation
Ministry of Justice Attestation
Labor Department Attestation
Chamber of Commerce Attestation

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