Apostille Service in Dehradun: What is it?
La Classe’s Apostille in India provides services with respect to Apostille in Dehradun for hassle-free authentication of documents with smooth international usage. Apostille is the legalization process for any document for confirmation of its authenticity in Hague Convention countries without further embassy attestation. The Apostille stamp is issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, proving that the document is authentic.
Why Apostille Is Required?
Apostille is required for the persons and organizations, who need authentication of documents, such as:
Higher education abroad
Employment and work visas
Business expansion and trade agreements
Marriage, birth and personal document authentication
Immigration and residency applications
Procedure of Apostille in Dehradun
Notary Attestation – Verification at local level by a notary.
State Authentication – Certified by the state department concerned.
MEA Apostille – It is the sticker of the Ministry of External Affairs, India that is issued
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 Dehradoon ?
Apostille in Dehradoon 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 Dehradoon : 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 Dehradoon ?
La Classe’s Apostille in India is the fastest and most secure dependable Apostille Services in Dehradoon