How to Get UK Apostille in India | Apostille for UK

A UK apostille is a special stamp/sticker issued by MEA that confirms the legitimacy and legal validity of your documents in the United Kingdom. Obtaining an apostille on your documents is necessary if you are seeking to visit the UK for employment, higher education, permanent residency, or business expansion.

4 Simple steps to get MEA Apostille on your Documents 

  • Register on Apostille Portal 

  • Collect all  Documents you want to Apostille 
  • Submit the Original / Photocopies of documents
  • Receive Documents with Apostille Directly to your home

Why Do You Need a UK Apostille?

Below are some common reasons why you might need an apostille certificate UK. 

  • If you want to pursue higher education or get employment in the UK then Student Visa and Work Visa are required. 

Documents Needed – PCC (Police Clearance Certificate), Degree Certificate, and Experience Letter. 

  • If you want to marry in the United Kingdom, then you need an apostille on a Single Status Certificate

Documents Needed – Single Status Certificate with Apostille

  • If you want to visit the UK with your partner and kids then a Dependent Visa is required. 

Documents Needed – Birth and Marriage Certificate with Apostille

  • If you want to register your marriage, then an apostille marriage certificate UK is mandatory. 

Documents Needed – Marriage Certificate with Apostille

  • A commercial visa is required if you want to open a bank account, register a company, terminate an LLC partnership, or export products to the UK. 

Documents Needed – GST certificate, AOA (Article of Association), MOU (Memorandum of Understanding), Registration Certificate, Board Resolution, Power of Attorney, Packing list, Certificate of Origin, Commercial Invoice.

Understanding UK Apostille Stamp Specifications

An apostille is a certificate that makes your document valid and recognizable in the United Kingdom. Below are the details an Apostille contains:-

  • Name of the Country
  • Name of the person to whom the certificate is issued
  • Name of the person signing the certificate
  • Date and Place of Issue
  • Type of document
  • Seal/Stamp of the authority providing the apostille 
  • Signature of the authority providing the apostille

Getting Documents Apostilled in UK: Procedure for Personal Documents

The procedure for getting documents apostilled uk involves four steps:-

  • Local verification
  • Notary Attestation 
  • SDM/State Attestation
  • MEA Attestation
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