How can I get Apostille done in India?
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How can I get Apostille done in India?
Steps involved in Document Apostille Process:
- Notary Attestation : The primary step in the authentication of the educational and personal documents is getting them certified from the Notary.
- Home Department Attestation:
- HRD Attestation:
- SDM Attestation:
- Chamber of Commerce Attestation:
- MEA Attestation:
Where can I get apostille stamps in India?
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is the exclusive authority to issue Apostille Stamp Sticker to the documents issued in India.
How much does an Apostille cost in India?
Apostille certification is done when documents are to be used in countries which are members of the Hague Apostille Convention. While Normal Attestation is free, a fee of Rs. 50/- per document/per page, as the case may be, is charged by way of Postal Order for affixing Apostille stickers.
What is the difference between Apostille and notary?
One easy way to remember the difference is that notarized documents are used only within the United States. In contrast, an apostille is used as a form of authentication between different countries. But there are times when a document must be notarized before obtaining an apostille, and we will explain all this to you.
What documents are needed for apostille?
Apostille is done for personal documents like Birth, Marriage, Death Certificates, Affidavits, Educational documents like Degrees, Diplomas, Secondary level Certificates etc. Apostille stamp is a square shaped computer generated sticker, pasted on reverse of the Original Documents by the MEA, India.
What is the process of apostille?
An apostille is issued by your Secretary of State’s office or Notary commissioning agency. The single apostille is the only certification needed. Once prepared and verified, the apostille is attached to and sent along with the notarized documents. Notaries cannot issue apostilles themselves.