Apostille Services in Chennai
If you're looking for reliable assistance with apostille services in Chennai for your degree, birth, marriage, or PCC certificates, you're in the right place.
Apostille is a French word that means the legalization of documents. Apostille services in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, help authenticate your documents for use in foreign countries.
For overseas travel, especially for work or student visas, you may need to get certain documents apostilled, such as your degree, birth certificate, marriage certificate, Power of Attorney, PCC, Medical certifcate, or passport copy.
Here we will understand the different process of apostille and how to get it done Chennai.
We offer Apostille Services in Chennai for Tamil Nadu issued documents.
The first things that come to mind are: what exactly is apostille Services?
Apostille is a certification (stamp) So anytime people from Chennai travel outside, they must legalize their documents from MEA to prove that they are not fake.
It not only proves the authenticity of documents, but it also fully applies the law in traveling countries. It's a mandatory process while you are traveling abroad for various purposes.
What is the process of an apostille services in chennai?
To complete the apostille process, your certificate needs to go through 4 simple steps. These steps include attestation from the following departments, one after the other
- Notary
- Attestations from the HRD Department (for Academic Documents)
- SDM Attestations
- MEA Apostille from the Ministry of External Affairs
Here are the benefits of apostille attestation in chennai issued documents:
- To get a student visa
- To get a work or employment visa
- To get a family or residence visa
- Export things overseas.
- Registered company in abroad
- To get admission in universities / collage
How do I know which certificate I need an apostille in chennai?
For various purposes, different documents are required,
- Like academic documents for students and work visa.
- A birth certificate is required for a child's visa.
- A marriage certificate is required for a family visa.
What is the time frame required to get apostille services in Chennai?
There are two processes of apostille: one is going through HRD, and another is SDM.
SDM Apostille takes only 5 working days while HRD attestation takes a long time and depends on university-issued documents.
So if you are traveling to Portugal, Austria, Saudi Arabia, poland, Italy, or Qatar, you must go through HRD attestation for any other country. SDM attestation is fine.
What is the cost of apostille services in Chennai if I do it myself or use an agency?
If you do the apostille process yourself, it can cost around ₹2,000 to ₹2,500. However, this may end up being more expensive because you'll need to visit multiple departments and may even have to travel to Delhi for the final apostille stamp. While self-processing is an option if you're concerned about the safety of your documents, using a professional agency like ND Universal is more convenient. ND Universal charges around ₹4,900, handles the entire process without the need for you to travel, and even offers document pickup from your address.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I apostille my police station issued PCC certificate?
In fact, any document issued by a police station or passport office can be apostilled.
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Is there any security in my documents that I sent for apostille services in Chennai?
Since we have been in this industry for the past ten years, we at ND Universal Pvt Ltd, have complete responsibility for your documents. We have never lost any documents or had damage from customers.
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What is the office's document submission time for apostille in chennai?
You are welcome to visit Monday through Saturday at any time between 9 am and 7 pm.
