Apostille Meaning | What is an Apostille? | MEA India Apostille

Apostille meaning in Punjabi refers to Apostille ਦਾ ਅਰਥ ਹੈ ਅੰਤਰਰਾਸ਼ਟਰੀ ਨੋਟਰੀ। Apostille ਵਿਦੇਸ਼ ਮੰਤਰਾਲੇ ਦੁਆਰਾ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ. Apostille ਦੀ ਵਰਤੋਂ ਵੀਜ਼ਾ ਜਾਂ ਰਜਿਸਟ੍ਰੇਸ਼ਨ ਦੇ ਉਦੇਸ਼ ਲਈ ਕੀਤੀ ਜਾਂਦੀ ਹੈ।

അപ്പോസ്‌റ്റില്ലേ എന്നത് ഒരു സാക്ഷ്യപത്രം ആണ്. ഇന്ത്യയിൽ നിന്നുള്ള ഏതൊരു രേഖയും വിദേശരാജ്യങ്ങളിൽ യഥാർത്ഥവും നിയമപരവുമായ രേഖയായി കണക്കാക്കണമെ ങ്കിൽ അപ്പോസ്‌റ്റില്ലേ ആവശ്യമാണ്. അന്താരാഷ്ട്ര ഉപയോഗത്തിനായി ഒരു രേഖ സമർപ്പിക്കുമ്പോൾ അവ പരിശോധിക്കാനുള്ള ഒരു ഉപാധിയാണ് അപ്പോസ്‌റ്റില്ലേ.  1961 ലെ ഹേഗ് അപ്പോസ്‌റ്റില്ലേ കൺവെൻഷനിലൂടെ ആണ് ഈ സംവിധാനം നിലവിൽ വന്നത്. അതുവരെയും അതാത് രാജ്യത്തെ എംബസ്സിയിൽ നിന്നും സാക്ഷ്യപ്പെടുത്തുന്നതിലൂടെ ആയിരുന്നു ഒരു വിദേശ രേഖയെ നിയമപരമായി കണക്കാക്കിയിരുന്നത്.  

An Apostille is simply a certification on a document issued by a designated legal authority in a country. If a document is Apostilled it shows that the document is verified and it is legal to use in a foreign country which is a member of Hague apostille convention. For each country there will be a designated authority and established procedure to obtain an apostille. For countries that are Hague apostille members apostille is the legalization method of document. There is no further requirement of  attestation or verification to authenticate documents in a Hague country.

Apostille and Attestation are sometimes used interchangeably. However, attestation is a broader term and it can be done by any legal Authority (SHD/SDM) to prove that the document is genuine. But attestation from SHD/SDM is legally valid and usable only inside India.

Apostille is a special Kind of attestation done to the original document only by MEA (Ministry of External Affairs) to prove it is genuine to use it outside the country.

• Attestation done to the Educational documents by the state home department is known as HRD Attestation.
• Attestation done to the non educational documents such as Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Affidavits by the state home department is  simply known as Home Department Attestation.
• Attestation for any documents from Embassy of the country is known as Embassy Attestation

In international documentation, attestation means embassy attestation which is the legalization requirement for non Hague country. Whereas apostille is the kind of attestation required for Hague countries.

There are many different companies which are providing Apostille service in Bangalore. Some of them are good at collecting and distributing but not so good at maintaining the documents and providing quick service. You have to choose a service provider which is directly authorized from MEA of India and provides safest, fastest services. In addition to this, the company should be customer friendly and respond very quickly to their query. Secure Apostille Services has been providing best service for our customers, in respond, they have blessed us with five star ratings. We have taken the oath to provide similar service to each and every customer we meet.

Follow the steps to get Apostille Services in India or in any city

• Register for Apostille here
• Submit the documents with us.
• Pay for the Apostille
• Receive documents after Apostille to your Address.

Getting an apostille on your educational documents such as degree certificate is mandatory to to study or work in a Hague country. To get Apostille attestation on your educational document, you need to have all the original documents that you want to apostille. In India, MEA is the only Government authority which puts Apostille stamp on a document. But, before a document goes to MEA for an Apostille, it should get either state or SDM attestation on it. So, get State / SDM attestation and  send it to MEA with the help of an apostille service provider. You can’t submit a document to MEA personally to get an Apostille. MEA has given the authority of collection and distribution of an Apostille to private agencies such as us since 2012.  

Follow the steps to get a document Apostille.

• Register for Apostille here
• Submit the documents with us.
• Pay for the Apostille
• Receive documents after Apostille to your Address.

Police clearance certificate with an apostille is mandatory for work visa to most of the Hague countries.

Police Clearance Certificate can be issued by the Passport Office or Police department of the State. It is always better to apply to the Passport office to get PCC. Once you receive a PCC, get either state attestation or SDM attestation on it. 

Once it is attested, apostille service provider will send it to the MEA for Apostille. You can’t submit a document to MEA personally to get an Apostille. MEA has given the authority of collection and distribution of an Apostille to private agencies since 2012.  

Follow the steps to get a document Apostille.

• Register for Apostille here
• Submit the documents with us.
• Pay for the Apostille
• Receive documents after Apostille to your Address.

In India, MEA has the authority to put an Apostille stamp on an original document to use it outside the country. The document goes to MEA either through state attestation or through SDM attestation.

But State attestation takes longer time and more expensive than the SDM attestation. You can skip State attestation and go for SDM attestation when the destination country is in the Hague Nation List unless it is Italy or Austria.

But there is one more point to remember. If the document is from the state Punjab/Haryana/Goa/UP then it has to get State attestation. 

Once attestation is done, find a legal service provider to send the document to MEA for an Apostille. You can’t submit a document to MEA personally to get Apostille. MEA has given the authority of collection and distribution of an Apostille to us since 2012.

In addition to this, there is one more step to execute. The document which is Apostilled should get Embassy Attestation if the destination country is not a member of the Hague Convention.

Follow the steps to get a document Apostille and Embassy attestation.

• • Register for Apostille here
  • Submit the documents with us.
  • Pay for the Apostille
  • Receive documents after Apostille to your Address.

Apostille charges depend on the following factors.

1. The Destination Country
2. The state to which a document belong
3. How early you need a document Apostille 

It is an educational document attested by  the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) which can be used outside the country for a purpose.

In India, MEA is the only Government arm which puts an Apostille stamp on a document. But, before a document goes to MEA for an Apostille, it should get either state or SDM attestation on it. So, get STATE / SDM attestation then find a legal service provider to send it to MEA. You can’t submit a document to MEA personally to get an Apostille. MEA has given the authority of collection and distribution of an Apostille to us since 2012.  

Follow the steps to get a document Apostille.

• Register for Apostille here
• Submit the documents with us.
• Pay for the Apostille
• Receive documents after Apostille to your Address.

No matter to which state or district a document belongs, only MEA (Ministry of External Affairs) has the right to put Apostille Stamp on it. But the document has to go to MEA either through State attestation or through SDM attestation. Once Attestation is done, the Document should go to MEA from a legal service provider. You can’t personally submit the document to the MEA for Apostille. All you can do is find the legal service provider who is close to you. Since you are Maharashtrian, you will find a good Service providers in Mumbai.

Follow the steps to a get a document Apostille

• Register for Apostille here
• Submit the documents with us.
• Pay for the Apostille
• Receive documents after Apostille to your Address.

To get Apostille attestation in Kerala, you need to have all the original documents that you want to Apostille. In India, MEA is the only Government arm which puts Apostille stamp on a document. But, before a document goes to MEA, it should get either state or SDM attestation on it. So, get STATE / SDM attestation in Kerala then find a legal service provider which are close you to send it to MEA for Apostille. You can’t submit a document to MEA personally to get an Apostille. MEA has given the authority of collection and distribution of an Apostille to us since 2012.  

Follow the steps to get a document Apostille.

• Register for Apostille here
• Submit the documents with us.
• Pay for the Apostille
• Receive documents after Apostille to your Address.

There are many different companies which are providing Apostille service in India. Some of them are good at collecting and distributing but not so good at maintaining the documents and providing quick service. You have to choose a service provider which is directly authorized from MEA of India and provides safest, fastest service. In addition to this, the company should be customer friendly and respond very quickly to their query. Our company has been providing best service for our customers, in respond, they have blessed us with five star ratings. We have taken an oath to provide similar service to each and every customer. 

Follow the steps to get Apostille Services in India or in any city

• Register for Apostille here
• Submit the documents with us.
• Pay for the Apostille
• Receive documents after Apostille to your Address

There are many different companies which are providing Apostille service in Pune. Some of them are good at collecting and distributing but not so good at maintaining the documents and providing quick service. You have to choose a service provider which is directly authorized from MEA of India and provides safest, fastest services. In addition to this, the company should be customer friendly and respond very quickly to their query. Our company has been providing best service for our customers, in respond, they have blessed us with five star ratings. We have taken the oath to provide similar service to each and every customer.

Follow the steps to get Apostille Services in India or in any city

• Register for Apostille here
• Submit the documents with us.
• Pay for the Apostille
• Receive documents after Apostille to your Address.

HRD Attestation will be done to a Educational Document by the State Government Secretariat. It is impossible to get HRD Attestation in one week. In any state, it takes at least 30 to 35 working days for HRD Attestation. Because the document has to go through many departments for verification. So, it is better to go with SDM attestation unless the destination country is Italy, Austria and the non-Hague convention.

Follow steps for HRD Attestation

• Register for Apostille here
• Submit the documents with us.
• Pay for the Apostille
• Receive documents after Apostille to your Address.

In India, MEA has the authority to put Apostille stamp on a original document. The document goes to MEA either through state attestation or through SDM attestation.

But State attestation takes longer time than the SDM attestation. You can skip State attestation and go for SDM attestation when the destination country is in the Hague Nation List.

Since, Oman comes under the Non-Hague convention, you have to get State attestation on the document. So, get the STATE attestation then find a legal service provider to send the document to MEA for Apostille. You can’t submit a document to MEA personally to get Apostille. MEA has given the authority of collection and distribution of an Apostille to us since 2012.

Once MEA puts an Apostille stamp on the document, the service provider you have chosen will take it to the Oman Embassy to get Embassy attestation.

Follow the steps to get a document Apostille and Embassy attestation to Oman

• Register for Apostille here
• Submit the documents with us.
• Pay for the Apostille
• Receive documents after Apostille to your Address.

An apostille is obtained from the ministry of external affairs located in Delhi. Thus, to obtain an apostille in Tamil Nadu, you need to take services from an apostille agency in Tamil Nadu

Follow the steps to get a document Apostille in Tamil Nadu

• • Register for Apostille here
  • Submit the documents with us.
  • Pay for the Apostille
  • Receive documents after Apostille to your Address.

 arm known as MEA (Ministry of External Affairs) which has authority to put an Apostille stamp on an original document.

In India, Any original document issued from any state should be  processed to MEA to get an Apostille stamp. So, even if the document is issued in the Maharashtra state still it should be processed to MEA to get an Apostille.

The document goes to MEA either through state attestation or through SDM attestation. But State attestation takes longer time and more expensive than the SDM attestation.

Since Oman is not a member of the Hague Convention, the document has to get State Attestation only.

Once attestation is done, find a legal service provider to send the document to MEA for an Apostille. You can’t submit a document to MEA personally to get Apostille. MEA has given the authority of collection and distribution of an Apostille to us since 2012.

Once MEA puts an Apostille stamp on the document, the service provider you have chosen will take it to the Oman Embassy to get Embassy attestation. 

Follow the steps to get a document Apostille and Embassy attestation.

• • Register for Apostille here
  •  
  • Submit the documents with us.
  • Pay for the Apostille
  • Receive documents after Apostille to your Address.

There are many different companies which are providing Apostille service in Delhi. Some of them are good at collecting and distributing but not so good at maintaining the documents and providing quick service. You have to choose a service provider which is directly authorized from MEA of India and provides safest, fastest services. In addition to this, the company should be customer friendly and respond very quickly to their query. Our company has been providing best service for our customers, in respond, they have blessed us with five star ratings. We have taken the oath to provide similar service to each and every customer we meet.

Follow the steps to get Apostille Services in India or in any city

• Register for Apostille here
• Submit the documents with us.
• Pay for the Apostille
• Receive documents after Apostille to your Address.

Since you are moving to MEA on work visa, you need to get the Apostille of following Certificates.

1. BIRTH CERTIFICATE
2. DEGREE CERTIFICATE 
3. PCC CERTIFICATE
4. EXPERIENCE LETTER FROM THE PREVIOUS COMPANY

Procedure for an Apostille is as follows for UAE

In every country, there will be a Government arm known as MEA (Ministry of External Affairs) which has authority to put an Apostille stamp on an original document.

In India, Any original document issued from any state should be  processed to MEA to get an Apostille stamp.

The document goes to MEA either through state attestation or through SDM attestation. But State attestation takes longer time and more expensive than the SDM attestation.

Since UAE is not a member of the Hague Convention, the document has to get State Attestation only.

Once attestation is done, find a legal service provider to send the document to MEA for an Apostille. You can’t submit a document to MEA personally to get Apostille. MEA has given the authority of collection and distribution of an Apostille to us since 2012.

Once MEA puts an Apostille stamp on the document, the service provider you have chosen will take it to the UAE Embassy to get Embassy attestation. 

Follow the steps to get a document Apostille and Embassy attestation.

• • Register for Apostille here
  • Submit the documents with us.
  • Pay for the Apostille
  • Receive documents after Apostille to your Address.

In every country, there will be a Government arm known as MEA (Ministry of External Affairs) which has authority to put an Apostille stamp on an original document.

In India, Any original document issued from any state should be  processed to MEA to get an Apostille stamp. So, even if the document is issued in the Hyderabad district still it should be processed to MEA to get an Apostille.

The document goes to MEA either through state attestation or through SDM attestation.

But State attestation takes longer time and more expensive than the SDM attestation. You can skip State attestation and go for SDM attestation when the destination country is in the Hague Nation List unless it is Italy or Austria.

But there is one more point to remember. If the document is from the state Punjab/Haryana/Goa/UP then it has to get State attestation even though the destination country is a member of the Hague Convention. 

 Once attestation is done, find a legal service provider to send the document to MEA for an Apostille. You can’t submit a document to MEA personally to get Apostille. MEA has given the authority of collection and distribution of an Apostille to us since 2012.

In addition to this, there is one more step to execute. The document which is Apostilled should get Embassy Attestation if the destination country is not a member of the Hague Convention.

Follow the steps to get a document Apostille and Embassy attestation.

• • Register for Apostille here
  • Submit the documents with us.
  • Pay for the Apostille
  • Receive documents after Apostille to your Address.

In every country, there will be a Government arm known as MEA (Ministry of External Affairs) which has authority to put an Apostille stamp on an original document.

In India, Any original document issued from any state should be  processed to MEA to get an Apostille stamp. So, even if the document is issued in the Dehli state still it should be processed to MEA to get an Apostille.

The document goes to MEA either through state attestation or through SDM attestation.

But State attestation takes longer time and more expensive than the SDM attestation. You can skip State attestation and go for SDM attestation when the destination country is in the Hague Nation List unless it is Italy or Austria.

But there is one more point to remember. If the document is from the state Punjab/Haryana/Goa/UP then it has to get State attestation even though the destination country is a member of the Hague Convention. 

 Once attestation is done, find a legal service provider to send the document to MEA for an Apostille. You can’t submit a document to MEA personally to get Apostille. MEA has given the authority of collection and distribution of an Apostille to us since 2012.

In addition to this, there is one more step to execute. The document which is Apostilled should get Embassy Attestation if the destination country is not a member of the Hague Convention.

Follow the steps to get a document Apostille and Embassy attestation.

• • Register for Apostille here
  • Submit the documents with us.
  • Pay for the Apostille
  • Receive documents after Apostille to your Address.

In every country, there will be a Government arm known as MEA (Ministry of External Affairs) which has authority to put an Apostille stamp on an original document.

In India, Any original document (know more about Degree Certificate) issued from any state should be  processed to MEA to get an Apostille stamp. So, even if the document is issued in the Chandigarh state still it should be processed to MEA to get an Apostille.

The document goes to MEA either through state attestation or through SDM attestation.

But State attestation takes longer time and more expensive than the SDM attestation. You can skip State attestation and go for SDM attestation when the destination country is in the Hague Nation List unless it is Italy or Austria.

But there is one more point to remember. If the document is from the state Punjab/Haryana/Goa/UP then it has to get State attestation even though the destination country is a member of the Hague Convention. 

 Once attestation is done, find a legal service provider to send the document to MEA for an Apostille. You can’t submit a document to MEA personally to get Apostille. MEA has given the authority of collection and distribution of an Apostille to us since 2012.

In addition to this, there is one more step to execute. The document which is Apostilled should get Embassy Attestation if the destination country is not a member of the Hague Convention.

Follow the steps to get a document Apostille and Embassy attestation.

• • Register for Apostille here
  • Submit the documents with us.
  • Pay for the Apostille
  • Receive documents after Apostille to your Address.

A Certificate Attestation Apostille is simply a certification of Document issued by a legal or registered authority in a country. If a document is Apostilled it shows that the document is verified and it is legal to use in the country to which it is Apostilled.

In every country, there will be a Government arm known as MEA (Ministry of External Affairs) which has authority to put an Apostille stamp on an original document.

In India, Any original document such as Marriage Certificate issued from any state should be  processed to MEA to get an Apostille stamp.

The document goes to MEA either through state attestation or through SDM attestation. But State attestation takes longer time and more expensive than the SDM attestation.

Since Kuwait is not a member of the Hague Convention, the document has to get State Attestation only.

Once attestation is done, find a legal service provider to send the document to MEA for an Apostille. You can’t submit a document to MEA personally to get Apostille. MEA has given the authority of collection and distribution of an Apostille to us since 2012.

Once MEA puts an Apostille stamp on the document, the service provider you have chosen will take it to the Kuwait Embassy to get Embassy attestation. 

Follow the steps to get a document Apostille and Embassy attestation.

• • Register for Apostille here
  • Submit the documents with us.
  • Pay for the Apostille
  • Receive documents after Apostille to your Address.

MEA means the Ministry of external affairs. As per the conditions of Hague Apostille Convention, every member country has a designated authority to provide apostille on documents.  In India, it is MEA who has the authority to provide an apostille or attestation on documents to legalize your personal, educational and commercial documents. Thus, MEA is the government department with the authority to legalize documents for use in foreign country. Apart from legalization MEA deals with other international documentation procedures such as issuing OCI card, issuing VISA and passport.

Birth certificate is a common document required by a foreign country to prove age or identity. A birth certificate with an apostille is required if you are submitting it to a Hague apostille country. However, if you are submitting your birth certificate to a non Hague country, you need to get an embassy attestation on your birth certificate.

In India, Any original document such as a Birth Certificate issued from any state should be  processed to MEA to get an Apostille stamp. For example, even if the document is issued in the Tamilnadu state still it should be processed to MEA to get an Apostille.

The document goes to MEA either through state attestation or through SDM attestation.

But State attestation takes longer time and more expensive than the SDM attestation.

Following are the steps to get a birth certificate apostille: 

1. Notarization.
2. SDM/State Attestation
3. MEA Apostille/ Attestation.

If you are submitting your birth certificate to  Hague country, apostille is enough. however, for non Hague country, after MEA attestation, you need to get attestation from the embassy of your destination country.

Although China and India are members of Hague Apostille convention, Indians still need to get a Chinese embassy attestation to legalize their documents in China. This is because, China has not yet started apostille process for foreign documents even after joining the convention. Thus, you need to follow the below steps to get an attestation of Indian documents for use in China: 

1. Notarization (not mandatory)
2. State/SDM Attestation
3. MEA Attestation
4. Chinese Embassy(situated in India) Attestation

No. The list of documents which needs to be Apostilled  (MEA Attestation) depends on the Visa.

THE DOCUMENTS THAT NEEDS TO BE APOSTILLED FOR DIFFERENT VISA ARE LISTED BELOW

• Travelling on work visa

        If you are travelling to another country on work visa then you need to get the following documents Apostilled.

1. Degree Certificates
2. Birth Certificate
3. PCC Certificate

• Travelling on dependent visa

       The following documents must be Apostilled when are moving to another country on dependent visa.

         For child, Birth Certificate is enough

         For wife/husband

1. Birth Certificate
2. PCC Certificate 
3. Marriage certificate 

• Travelling to Establish a business

       For business or entrepreneurship in the foreign country, one must Apostille the following documents.

1. GST Certificate
2. Power Of Attorney
3.  Aadhar Card
4. Pan Card

• Travelling to get married

      To marry a foreigner then you need to get following documents Apostilled.

1. Single Status Certificate
2. Birth Certificate
3. PCC Certificate
4. Decree Absolute/Divorce Decree (If you are a Divorcee)
5. Death certificate of spouse/husband(if your life partner is dead)

A Certificate Attestation or an Apostille is simply a certification of Document issued by a legal or registered authority in a country. If a document is Apostilled it shows that the document is verified and it is legal to use in the country to which it is Apostilled. 

In every country, there will be a Government arm known as MEA (Ministry of External Affairs) which has authority to put an Apostille stamp on an original document.

In India, Any original document issued from any state should be  processed to MEA to get an Apostille stamp. So, even if the document is issued in the Karnataka or Bangalore still it should be processed to MEA to get an Apostille.

The document goes to MEA either through state attestation or through SDM attestation. But State attestation takes longer time and more expensive than the SDM attestation.

Since Kuwait is not a member of the Hague Convention, the document has to get State Attestation only.

Once attestation is done, find a legal service provider to send the document to MEA for an Apostille. You can’t submit a document to MEA personally to get Apostille. MEA has given the authority of collection and distribution of an Apostille to us since 2012.

Once MEA puts an Apostille stamp on the document, the service provider you have chosen will take it to the Kuwait Embassy to get Embassy attestation. 

Follow the steps to get a document Apostille and Embassy attestation.

• • Register for Apostille here
  • Submit the documents with us.
  • Pay for the Apostille
  • Receive documents after Apostille to your Address.

An attestation or apostille is required to legalize a document issued in one country when it used in another country.  While considering the legalization of documents for foreign use, there are two types of countries; Hague countries and non Hague countries. 

Countries that have joined in Hague Apostille Convention accepts an apostille from designated authority as a method of legalization. However, for non Hague countries to accept foreign documents as authentic and legal, an embassy attestation is required. 

Qatar is a non Hague country. Thus, an Indian citizen travelling to Qatar needs to attest their documents from the Qatar embassy located in India. Following are the steps to get Qatar Embassy Attestation in India:

1. Notary Attestation from a public notary.
2. SDM/State department(Home/HRD) Attestation
3. MEA Attestation
4. Qatar Embassy Attestation

HRD attestation is an alternative way to authenticate documents for apostille process instead of SDM attestation. Attestation from the State HRD Department for Educational Documents such as Degree Certificate as part of authentication, is known as HRD Attestation (Human Resource Development).

Procedure to get HRD Attestation

1. Get ‘Found And Verified’ seal on the Educational Document by the University from which it is issued.
2. Submit the verified Document to the RAC Department under which the University comes with a passport scan copy and two stamp size photos.
3. The RAC Department will contact the University for the verification of the ‘Found and Verified’ seal. 
4. Once it is found true, the secretariat of the RAC Department will sign and put the seal to make it HRD Attested.

Follow the steps to get a document Apostille and Embassy attestation.

• • Register for Apostille here
  • Submit the documents with us.
  • Pay for the Apostille
  • Receive documents after Apostille to your Address.

PCC Certificate (Police Clearance Certificate) is a Document which gives evidence that there are no legal court cases on the Applicant. PCC will be provided by the Passport Office as well as Local Police Station of the State Government.

In order to get the Attestation for PCC Certificate by UAE Embassy, the Original Document has to be attested by MEA first.

A Document which needs an Apostille should go to MEA either through the State Attestation or SDM Attestation.

Since UAE is not a member in the Hague Convention, the Document  has to get embassy attestation.

Once PCC is State/SDM Attested, secure apostille service provider will send the document to MEA for the attestation. You can’t submit a document to MEA personally to get an Apostille or attestation. MEA has given the authority of collection and distribution of an Apostille to private agencies since 2012.

Once MEA attests the document, the service provider you choose will take it to the UAE Embassy to get Embassy attestation. 

Follow the steps to get a document MEA Attestation and Embassy attestation.

• • Register for Apostille here
  • Submit the documents with us.
  • Pay for the Apostille
  • Receive documents after Apostille to your Address.

To get an MEA apostille for Indian birth certificate for use in US, you need to follow these steps: 

1. Notarization
2. SDM/State Attestation
3. MEA Apostille.

Firstly, your apostille service provider will get a notary attestation on your birth certificate. Then, it will be submitted to the sub divisional magistrate. You can also submit it to the state home department instead of SDM. However, people rarely choose this method because it is time consuming and costly. After SDM attestation, your birth certificate will be submitted to the MEA. MEA will verify and paste an apostille stamp on the backside of your birth certificate. 

Now your birth certificate is a valid legal document in US. You can use it for any purpose in US such as study, work or Green card application.

Experience Letter is a Certification of your work experience in a particular company containing the details such as designation, duration of your stay in a company and it will be signed and sealed by the Company Authorities.

If you want to use this Experience letter in any foreign country, you need to get an Apostille stamp on the letter to prove that it is not fake. 

In India, MEA is the Government arm which has the Authority to put an Apostille stamp on the Original documents.

Get the Original Experience letter from the company and Find a legal Apostille Service Provider to get Apostille of the Experience Letter. The Original Documents which are sent personally to MEA to get an Apostille will not be considered by the MEA. Since 2012, the process of collecting and distributing the Document Apostille has been given to private enterprises.

For the Hague convention nation apostille from MEA is enough to prove the documents are genuine. 

But for the non Hague Nation, In addition to the MEA Attestation (Apostille), the document has to get Embassy Attestation from the Embassy.

Follow the steps to get Experience letter Apostille

• Register for Apostille here
• Submit the documents with us.
• Pay for the Apostille.
• Receive documents after Apostille to your Address.

There are two ways to get a PCC (Police Clearance Certificate) Certificate.

1. From Passport Seva Kendra
2. From Local Police Station of the State Government

It is always recommended to apply for the PCC Certificate in the Passport Seva Kendra. Because the process they carry out is simple and very fast. Once it is found that there are no legal court cases on An Applicant, the Passport office will issue a PCC Certificate. 

Find an Apostille Service provider to get the PCC Certificate Apostille from MEA. MEA won’t accept the Documents which are submitted personally. There are so many Apostille Service providers in India but the Ministry has given Authority to only 5 agencies in India. Before going with any Agency, please check for the legal, valid and approved agency.

Follow the steps to get Apostille for PCC:

• Register for Apostille here
• Submit the documents with us.
• Pay for the Apostille.
• Receive documents after Apostille to your Address.

Since UAE where Dubai is located is not a member of Hague Apostille convention, you need to get embassy attestation to legalize documents in Dubai. This is required because since your documents such as birth certificate and degree certificates are issued in India. As a foreign nation, authorities in Dubai require an authentication to validate the originality of your documents. As per the Hague convention, an apostille from a designated authority is the only requirement to legalize documents in a member country. However, UAE has not joined in Hague convention. Thus, UAE still require an attestation from embassy to legalize foreign documents. 

An attestation service provider follows below steps to get a UAE embassy attestation in India: 

1. Notarization
2. State/SDM attestation
3. MEA Attestation
4. UAE Embassy attestation

Attestation from the State HRD Department for Educational documents such as Degree Certificate, is known as HRD Attestation (Human Resource Development).

Procedure to get HRD Attestation

1. Get ‘Found And Verified’ seal on the Educational Document by the University from which it is issued.
2. Submit the verified Document to the RAC Department under which the University comes with a passport scan copy and two stamp size photos.
3. The RAC Department will contact the University for the verification of the ‘Found and Verified’ seal. 
4. Once it is found true, the secretariat of the RAC Department will sign and put the seal to make it HRD Attested.