An Apostille or an Authentication certifies the authenticity of the signature, seal and position of the official who has executed, issued or certified a copy of a public document. An Apostille or an Authentication enables a public document issued in one country to be recognized as valid in another country. While they accomplish the same objective, there are differences between Apostilles and Authentications.
Procedure
All original documents requiring Attestation or Apostille should be first authenticated by the designated authorities of the State from where the document has been issued. The Ministry of External Affairs legalises the documents on the basis of the signature of the designated signing authorities of the State Government/Chambers of Commerce; hence it does not take responsibility of the contents of the documents. In case of personal documents, Home/General Administration Department of the concerned State Government are the designated authorities. In case of educational documents, the documents should first be authenticated by the Education Department of the concerned State Government. Commercial Documents are to be pre-authenticated by the respective Chambers of Commerce. The details of the Regional Authentication Centres (RACs) in the States from where the documents should first be authenticated are given below.As a result to outsourcing of receipt and delivery of documents for attestation/apostille with effect from July 2012, no document from individuals is accepted at the Ministry of External Affairs Counter at CPV Division, Patiala House Annexe, New Delhi.
Normal Attestation is done for all the countries who are not the member of Hague Convention and where apostille is not accepted.
Importance of Apostille Certificates
An Apostille is a sort of authentication in which records are authorized in a specific arrangement that is worthy in all countries that have a place with the Hague Convention. Basically, Apostille is a worldwide confirmation that is satisfactory in around 92 nations, and the greater part of the western world perceives Apostille
Apostille is a sticker given from ministry of external affairs. Apostille is a proof of originality of the document. The country you are travelling Will ask you to get apostille because the traveling country government wants to be sure that the documents you submit are original not a fake document.
Required documents to process Apostille MEA Services
Apostille For Unmarried Certificate
Required Documents : Original Certificate , and Supporting documents copy.time taken : 5 days approx
Apostille For Marriage Certificate
Required Documents : Original Certificate , and Supporting documents copy.time taken : 5 days approx.
Apostille For Birth Certificate
Required Documents : Original Certificate , and Supporting documents copy.time taken : 5 days approx.
Apostille For Degree Certificate
Required Documents : Original Certificate , and Supporting documents copy.time taken : 5 days approx
Apostille For Medical Certificate
Required Documents : Original Certificate , and Supporting documents copy.time taken : 5 days approx.
Apostille For Commercial Certificate
Required Documents : Original Certificate , and Supporting documents copy.time taken : 5 days approx.
Contact us to get Certificate Apostille Services
Step 1 Contact us
ALMIRAAJ International.
No.10 CASA Major Road.
B3-Elcanso Plaza.
Egmore,Chennai-600008,TN,India.
Phone:+91 44 4203 7273.
Email: almiraaj.in@gmail.com.
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Step 2 Submit the Documents.
Original Certificates
Supporting Documents as per the ministry requirements.
Passport Copy of the certificate holder.
Get the Reference Number cum acknowledgement
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Step 3 Delivery of Documents.
Now Apostille Process Completed.
We'll inform you after completion.
You can collect the documents from our office.
if you want,we will arrange delivery at your doorstep.
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