What is MEA apostille of a Document?
Document apostille indicates that your document has a unique “sticker” applied by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). This sticker which is affixed to the rear of the original document, certifies that it is genuine and authentic. The Hague Apostille Convention’s 113 member nations accept apostille.
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What do you mean by Apostille Services?
Apostille Services is basically the process of verifying the legitimacy, uniqueness & accuracy of any public document including a birth certificate, marriage certificate and public clearance. In an increasingly interconnected world, Apostille Services in India play a vital role in simplifying the legalization of documents for international use. Apparently, Apostille is also known as an international attestation. A wide range of documents can be apostilled, including birth certificates, marriage certificates, educational documents (diplomas, transcripts), legal documents (powers of attorney, affidavits) and commercial documents (invoices, certificates of origin). La Classe Translation Pvt. Ltd. is the biggest document processing company and one of the topmost apostille service suppliers globally. However, Mr. Manohar Roshan who founded the organization in 2003, deserves recognition for his tireless efforts in propelling it to unprecedented heights.
Apostille certification is a specialized form of authentication that verifies the legitimacy of documents for use in foreign countries that are parties to the Hague Convention of 1961. A true and certified certificate apostille can be obtained from a limited number of services. It is a step in the certification process that verifies the authenticity of a traveler and the reason for their visit to the target country, which is also essential for obtaining a visa and expanding a business abroad. Apostille and attestation are examples of legalization procedures that are required for several legal processes that need documentation to be authenticated.
Types of Apostille Documents
La Classe Translation provides all kinds of Apostille Services in India and that is with an affordable rate. MEA Apostille is mainly done for Personal, Educational and Commercial documents out of which few are given as follows :
Who require Apostille Services in India?
Apostille services may be required by a variety of individuals and organizations. These consist of the following :
Students: Academic documents may need to be apostilled for those seeking study visas, university admissions or scholarships abroad.
Job Seekers: Authenticated documents such as experience letters, degree certificates and other professional qualifications are frequently required of people looking for work overseas.
Immigrants: Individuals who are traveling abroad for work permits, permanent residency or other immigration-related reasons would need to have their birth certificates, marriage certificates, and police clearance certificates authenticated.
Business Entities: Businesses that engage in partnerships, joint ventures or international trade may require the authentication of business documents such as contracts, powers of attorney, and company registration certificates.
Legal Matters: When affidavits, powers of attorney, and other legal papers are to be used in foreign courts or by foreign authorities, apostille is frequently necessary.
List of Hague Nations
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- Sao Tome and Principe
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Tajikistan
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- USA
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macau
- Malawi
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Moldova, Republic of
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Namibia
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niue
- North Macedonia, Republic of
- Norway
- Oman
- Palau
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russian
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
What is Apostille and why is it required?
Apostille is generally a stamp attached to the document with an aim to ascertain its genuineness. Meanwhile, through apostille, foreign governments consider documents as approved through the Hague Convention. Thus, apostille is needed when making use of legalized documents abroad; this can include birth certificates, marriage certificates, diplomas and many more.
However, to get an apostille on a document, the requirements vary for different countries, but as a general principle, the following are the documents that are required for apostille
- Original Document: The document you wish to have apostilled (E.g. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Degree Certificate, etc.), it is mandatory for an individual to have the original documents.
- Valid Identification Proof: A government-issued ID proof like a passport copy is required to verify your identity.
Main Procedure of Apostille (Step by Step)
1. Determine if apostille is necessary
Check if the country where you are submitting the document is a member of the Hague Convention, which means they accept apostille as a form of international document certification.
2. Prepare the Document
Ensure that your document is original as it is mandatory.
3. Validate the Document
After ensuring that your document is authentic and valid. Some documents, such as birth certificates or marriage certificates, require verification from the issuing authority before they can be apostilled. After the validation, we will submit the documents to MEA (Ministry of External Affairs).
4. Present the Document to the Competent Authority
In case of public documents, which include government certificates, deeds, and so on, the apostille is usually issued by an authority assigned in your country. Notarial documents may require you to present them at first to the local notary authority, and thereafter to the apostille.
5. Processing Time
Generally, the time taken for apostille requires between 5-7 working days with the authority and with the request volumes. Expedited services are sometimes provided at an additional fee.
6. Delivery of the documents
Once your document is apostilled, we will deliver your documents safely to you on a mentioned place and on a specified period of time.
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