Apostille For France

Certificate Apostille / Attestation / Legalisation for France

If you’re planning to move to France for higher education, employment, or residency, it’s mandatory to get your Indian-issued documents apostilled or attested. The apostille process ensures your documents are legally recognized in France, a member of the Hague Convention.

Certificate Apostille Procedures for France

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

Step 1: Authentication by SDM, New Delhi
Step 2: Apostille from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)
Documents Required: Original document and passport copy
Duration: 2 Working Days
Note: Done without certificate content verification. MEA issues apostille stating it is not responsible for document content.

2. Apostille via SDM – With Verification

Step 1: SDM authentication of certificate
Step 2: Apostille from MEA
Documents Required: Original certificate and passport copy
Duration: 3 Working Days
Note: Certificate verification is performed before MEA apostille stamp is issued.

3. Apostille via HRD/Home Department (State Level)

Step 1: Document authentication by HRD or Home Department of the issuing state
Step 2: Apostille from MEA
Documents Required: Original certificate and passport copy
Duration: 10 to 15 Working Days

Certificates Required for France Embassy Attestation

Educational Certificate Attestation

UG & PG Degree Certificates
Diploma Certificates
Engineering, Management, Hotel Management Certificates
Medical, Law, Technical, and Professional Degrees
PhD Degree Certificates

Non-Educational Certificate Attestation

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

Other Government / Department Attestations

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

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