Apostille For Netherland

Certificate Apostille / Attestation / Legalisation for the Netherlands

Planning to move to the Netherlands for higher education, employment, or family settlement? Your Indian-origin certificates must undergo Apostille or Attestation procedures for legal recognition in the Netherlands. As a Hague Convention member, the Netherlands accepts Apostille authentication issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), India.

Apostille Procedures for the Netherlands

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

• Step 1: Document authenticated by SDM, New Delhi
• Step 2: Apostille stamp applied by MEA
• Required: Original certificate and a copy of passport
• Duration: 2 Working Days
• Note: MEA does not verify document content; the apostille simply certifies its origin.

2. Apostille via SDM – With Verification

• Step 1: Authentication by SDM, New Delhi
• Step 2: Verification and Apostille by MEA
• Required: Original certificate and passport copy
• Duration: 3 Working Days
• Note: Verification ensures accuracy of the certificate before Apostille.

3. Apostille via State HRD/Home Department

• Step 1: Document authenticated by the respective State HRD or Home Department
• Step 2: Apostille by MEA
• Required: Original document and passport copy
• Duration: 10 to 15 Working Days

Certificates Required for Netherlands Embassy Attestation / Apostille

Educational Certificates

• Undergraduate & Postgraduate Degree Certificates
• Diploma and Engineering Certificates
• Management & Hotel Management Degrees
• Medical and Law Degree Certificates
• Technical & Professional Certifications
• PhD Degree Certificates

Non-Educational Certificates

• Birth Certificate
• Marriage Certificate
• Salary Certificate
• Single Status Certificate
• Equivalence Certificate
• Transfer Certificate (TC)
• Experience / Employment Certificate
• Medical Certificate
• Death Certificate

Other Required Attestations (Departmental)

• Ministry of Education Department Attestation
• Ministry of Health Department Attestation
• Ministry of Justice Attestation
• Labour Department Attestation
• Foreign Affairs (FA) Attestation / Legalisation
• Chamber of Commerce Attestation (for business/commercial documents)

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