What Is Apostille Service in Lucknow?
La Classe’s Apostille in India provides hassle-free and dependable authentication of documents services to other foreign countries. This refers to the process of getting legalization for documents, which has the certificate stamped in the Hague Convention countries. Another embassy attestation is not required, but it gets its stamp from the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.
Why Is Apostille Required?
This apostille process is very crucial and beneficial to the people as well as business men who ever face the urgency of getting their documents attested for purposes such as;
Admission in universities aboard
Working visas
Trading contracts with other companies aboard
Marriage and birth certificates, and more
Resident visa and residency documents
Lucknow Process for Apostille
Notary Attestation – First hand attestation by a notary.
State Authentication –Authentication by concerned state department.
MEA Apostille – The last Apostille sticker is issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, India.
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.
Step 1 - Submit your Details
What is the apostille processing time in Lucknow?
Apostille in Lucknow takes 3 to 7 working days generally, depending upon the type of document and urgency.
Which documents are eligible for Apostille?
Apostille Eligible Documents for Chandigarh: Educational certificates, Birth/Marriage certificates, Police Clearance Certificates, Business documents, etc.
. Is the Apostille valid worldwide?
Apostille is valid in Hague Convention countries but is not valid in non-member nations, which requires embassy attestation.
Can I apply directly?
No, The MEA will not accept the direct application for Apostille services and it has to get processed from such authorized agencies and La Classe’s Apostille in India is providing the best Apostille Service.
Where can I get Apostille services in Lucknow?
La Classe’s Apostille in India is the fastest and most secure dependable Apostille Services in Lucknow