MEA Attestation

COMMERCIAL DOCUMENTS:

Commercial Documents are to be pre-authenticated by the respective Chambers of Commerce before these can be attested by the Ministry of External Affairs.

APOSTILLE

India is a member of the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961, abolishing the requirement of legalization of foreign public documents. Apostille is acceptable in 98 member-countries of the Convention – please see list below – (also visit HCCH website: www.hcch.net). Appostille is done for personal documents like birth/death/marriage certificates, Affidavits, Power of Attorney, etc., and educational documents like degree, diploma, matriculation and secondary level certificates etc.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR EDUCATIONAL/PERSONAL CERTIFICATE ATTESTATION FOR MEA

Only original documents duly authenticated by the designated authorities of the State Governments are Apostilled by the Ministry of External Affairs. Apostille is done on the reverse side of the original document. The applicants need to submit the following documents/fees

• Original document to be attested or apostilled
• One clear photocopy of the document
• One clear photocopy of the passport

Documents can be deposited in our “Collection & Delivery” counters between 0900 hrs and 1800 hrs from Monday to Saturday excluding holidays. Documents can be deposited and collected back either in person or through an authorized representative. Documents will be delivered/returned only on production of receipt for payment of service charge. However, in case the document is found, at any stage, to be fake or the authentication forged, the same will be seized by the Ministry of External Affairs. The Ministry may also initiate appropriate legal action against the applicant. The service charge paid to us or the Ministry of External Affairs cannot be returned in any circumstance.

What are the MEA Attestation fees?

• The legalization fees vary based on the Indian state from which document is issued, your location, the type of your document. The cost could be reasonable or high, but this cost can also be affected by various reasons like the urgency of the requirement or other add-on services like pick-up and drop facility. For best MEA Attestation price, contact Now.

How much time does it take to get MEA Attestation in India?

• There is a set of documents that require MEA. The time for the procedure varies respectively according to the document issued state, the kind of documents, or the necessity to perform the authentication. Considering these factors, it takes about 7 to 12 business days for the Ministry of External Affairs attestation. It takes more time in case HRD authentication is involved in the process which needs university certificate verification as well.

For Maharashtra issue Documents

• Notary Attestation
• Home Department Attestation
• MEA Stamp
• Embassy Attestation

For Out Of Maharashtra issue Documents

• Notary Attestation
• SDM Attestation
• MEA Stamp
• Embassy Attestation

As per the Embassy Requirement where HRD Compulsory

• University Verification
• HRD Attestation
• MEA Stamp
• Embassy Attestation

MEA Attestation for Personal Documents?

• Notary Attestation
• Home Department Attestation
• MEA Stamp
• Embassy Attestation