Everything you wanted to know about Apostille.

An Apostille is a form of document authentication used for documents that need to be presented in another country. In India, the Apostille is issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) for eligible documents issued in India.

MEA Apostille is the process of getting an eligible Indian document authenticated by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, for use in countries that accept Apostilled documents.

Our MEA Apostille service includes:

Notary Attestation

SDM Attestation

MEA Apostille

Apostille may be required for various types of documents, including:

Birth Certificates

Marriage Certificates

Educational Degrees

Marksheets

Police Clearance Certificates

Divorce Decrees

Single Status documents

Company and commercial documents

Other eligible documents

The required process may vary depending on the type of document.

An Apostille may be required when an Indian document needs to be presented in another country. The receiving authority may require the document to be Apostilled before accepting it.

We recommend confirming the document requirements with the relevant foreign authority before placing your order.

Original Document & Colour Copy FAQs

Yes. Depending on your requirement, Apostille can be processed on an original document or a colour copy.

Before placing your order, you should confirm which format is accepted by the authority where you need to submit the document.

If you require the Apostille on your original document, you will need to provide the original document to us.

You can either:

Courier the document to our office, or

Request a pickup within India.

No. If Apostille on a colour copy is acceptable for your requirement, you only need to provide a soft/scanned copy of the document.

We will take a colour print of the document and process the Apostille on the colour copy.

For colour-copy Apostille, we use thick/photo-quality paper to maintain good print quality.

The Apostille is usually placed on the back side of the document. However, it may be placed on either side depending on the document and the applicable requirement.

Yes. We can process Apostille on:

Original documents

Colour copies

Original documents along with translation, where required

Please specify your requirement while placing the order.

Document Requirements

The required documents depend on the type of Apostille service you select.

For a colour-copy Apostille, a clear scanned copy of the document is required.

For Apostille on an original document, the original document must be provided to us.

Yes. We require a copy of your passport for reference.

If the document is laminated, the lamination may need to be removed before processing.

No. We cannot directly process foreign-issued documents for Apostille in India.

If your document was issued outside India, it must first be attested by the Embassy of India, High Commission of India, or Consulate of India in the country where the document was issued.

After the required Indian mission attestation, we can review the document and advise you on the next step.

Apostille Process FAQs

For the MEA Apostille service provided by us, the process includes:

Notary Attestation → SDM Attestation → MEA Apostille

Once the required processing is completed, the document can be dispatched to your selected address.

Yes. You can place your order through our online platform.

You can select the required service and provide the necessary document information online.

For an Apostille on a colour copy, you can upload the scanned document.

For an Apostille on an original document, you can arrange to courier the original to us or request pickup within India.

Yes. If Apostille is required on an original document, we can arrange document pickup within India.

Alternatively, you can courier the documents to our office yourself.

Yes. After the Apostille process is completed, we can dispatch the hard copies to your selected address.

Yes. We can arrange international delivery of completed documents.

For international shipments, DHL charges apply depending on the destination country.

Apostille Processing Time

The usual processing time for Apostille is 5–6 working days.

For hard copies, domestic delivery generally takes 1–2 working days after dispatch, depending on the destination and courier service.

The stated Apostille processing time of 5–6 working days covers the processing period for the Apostille service as provided by us.

International delivery time depends on the destination country and courier service. International shipping charges are additional and depend on the destination.

Apostille Pricing FAQs

Our current price for MEA Apostille on an original document is:

₹1,699 + 18% GST per document

The price for MEA Apostille on a colour copy is:

₹1,950 + 18% GST per document

The price for MEA Apostille on a Divorce Decree is:

₹4,500 + 18% GST

The price for MEA Apostille on a Single Status document is:

₹3,500 + 18% GST

The price for Chamber of Commerce + MEA Apostille is:

₹1,999 + 18% GST

International DHL shipping charges are additional and depend on the destination country.

For other pickup or delivery requirements, the applicable charges should be confirmed while placing the order.

Chamber of Commerce + Apostille FAQs

Chamber of Commerce attestation is a form of authentication used for certain commercial and business-related documents.

It may be required for documents such as:

Commercial invoices

Company letters

Authorization letters

Company-issued Power of Attorney

Other commercial documents

For certain commercial and company-related documents, the document may need to be authenticated by the Chamber of Commerce before it can proceed for MEA Apostille.

The process is:

Chamber of Commerce Attestation → MEA Apostille

A company-issued Power of Attorney may require Chamber of Commerce attestation before MEA Apostille, depending on the document and applicable requirements.

Our price for Chamber of Commerce + MEA Apostille is:

₹1,999 + 18% GST per document

Shipping FAQs

For domestic delivery of original documents, we generally use Blue Dart or DTDC Prime.

Yes. If you require Apostille on an original document, you can courier the original documents to our office.

Yes. We can arrange pickup within India for original documents.

Yes. International delivery can be arranged through DHL.

The international courier charges depend on the destination country.

Ordering FAQs

You can place your order through our online platform by selecting the required Apostille service and providing the requested document information.

Depending on your requirement, you can upload your document or arrange for the original document to be picked up or sent to us.

You can still use our online Apostille service. If you need Apostille on a colour copy, you can provide the required documents electronically.

If you need Apostille on an original document, arrangements can be made for the original document to reach our office in India.

We can arrange document pickup within India. Pickup availability and applicable charges can be confirmed when placing the order.

Yes. We can process Apostille along with translation where required.

Please select or mention your translation requirement when placing the order.

Important Requirement FAQ

It depends on the requirements of the authority or organization where you will submit the document.

If the authority requires the original Apostilled document, you should select the original-document option.

If the authority accepts an Apostilled colour copy, you can select the colour-copy option.

If you are unsure, we recommend confirming the requirement with the receiving authority before placing your order.

If your document is laminated, the lamination may need to be removed before Apostille processing.

Yes, Birth Certificates are among the documents for which Apostille may be required. You can choose between Apostille on an original document or colour copy depending on your requirement and the acceptance of the receiving authority.

Yes. Marriage Certificates are among the documents for which Apostille may be required.

Yes. Educational documents such as Degree Certificates and Marksheets are among the documents for which Apostille may be required.

Yes. A Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) may require Apostille when it needs to be presented abroad.

A Simple FAQ for First-Time Customers

Don't worry. You can start by selecting the type of Apostille you require and providing your document details.

If you need Apostille on a colour copy, you can provide a scanned copy online.

If you need Apostille on the original document, you can courier it to us or request a pickup within India.

The order can be initiated online, including selecting your service and uploading documents where applicable.

For original-document Apostille, the physical original document still needs to reach our office through courier or pickup.

This depends on the requirements of the authority receiving your document. We recommend confirming this requirement before placing your order.