Apostille Documents

Apostille is done for personal documents like birth/death/marriage certificates, Affidavits, Power of Attorney, etc. and educational documents.

What is the meaning of apostille documents?

Apostille is a form of authentication that attempts to simplify the process of legalizing and certifying public documents so that they can be internationally recognized in foreign countries that are members of the 1961 Hague Convention treaty.

Documents that can be apostilled 
 
  • Birth, death, or marriage certificates
  • Affidavits
  • Power of attorney
  • Degrees, diplomas, and other educational certificates
  • Judgments
  • Extracts of registers
  • Notarial attestations
When is an apostille required? 
 
  • The country that issued the document is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention
  • The country that will use the document is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention
  • The country that issued the document considers it to be a public document
  • The country that will use the document requires an apostille to recognize it as a foreign public document
 
Where can I get an apostille in India? 
 
  • The Ministry of External Affairs can provide apostille services for documents
  • Some companies can also provide apostille services
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