Apostille Services in Mumbai
Certificate Apostille in Mumbai
You must get an Apostille Services in Mumbai on various documents if you are applying for a resident visa, student visa, work visa or any other legal procedure. You need to go through the Apostille procedure because it ensures that all your documents and certificates are legal.
We are the most trustworthy and reputable agency and autorized by MEA that provides Certificates Apostille services in Mumbai.
What is an Apostille?
Let us take an example: If you are an owner of a company in India and you hire someone from a foreign country. So you will not know if that person’s degree is genuine or not. Similarly, there are many universities in India and how foreign countries can decide if the degree is genuine or not.
That’s why countries from all over the world gathered and created a law. It states that whenever a person goes to a foreign country for a job, an apostille shows the person has all genuine documents.
Countries Accepting Apostille Documents in Mumbai
Document Apostille is only accepted in Hague Convention countries. The Hague Convention includes more than 92 countries. If you are thinking about settling in these countries then you need to submit Apostille documents, If you are traveling to non-Hague Convention countries like Gulf countries, then apostille is not required for that document, which must be attested from the Embassy.
Process of Mumbai / Maharastra issued Document Apostille
- 1. Notary
- 2. University Verification
- 3. HRD (State Attestation)
- 4. Home Department / SDM
- 5. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)
Now lets understand procedures to get an apostille stamp on educational documents.
1. HRD Attestation:
- HRD Attestation can be done from the state’s capital wherever the document is issued from. For example, if the document is issued from Maharashtra then state authentication will be done from the HRD Attestation Educational department in Mumbai.
- Before the certificate may be legally recognized, the university must first approve it. The HRD attestation procedure will take more time as it includes authorization from the university.
2. SDM Attestation:
- A department known as SDM, or Sub-Divisional Magistrate, is responsible for attesting educational documents and certificates before they are submitted to the MEA.
3. The Ministry of External Affairs:
- Once you have successfully gone through the, HRD or SDM Procedure, your documents will be delivered to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) office in New Delhi for Apostille.
Note: When you are traveling to Portugal, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Italy, Austria or Qatar then you must go through HRD attestation. Without HRD attestation your documents won't be acceptable.
Click here to see the process of HRD Attestation in Mumbai.
How to Process for Non-Educational / Personal Documents apostille in Mumbai?
- Firstly, you need to complete the procedure of attestation from the Home Department of Maharashtra.
- All of the paperwork will be delivered to the MEA office in New Delhi once you have completed the home department attestation,
- As you get the documents from MEA with an apostille stamp on them you can use them in Hague Convention countries.
Process for For Commercial Documents Apostille Attestation in Mumbai
- For all commercial documents, the authentication process must be completed through the Chamber of Commerce department.
- After that, your documents will be sent to the Ministry of Affairs department so that all your commercial documents will get an apostille stamp on them.
What are the Documents Required For Apostille Attestation in Mumbai?
All the original documents are required on which you need to get an apostille stamp. You will require a Copy of your Passport or Copy of Aadhar Card.
How long does it take to get apostille for mumbai issued certificate?
Usually, the Apostille procedure is completed within 5-7 days. But if you decide to go through HRD attestation then it will take more time because it depends upon the universities.
Validity of Apostille for Mumbai-issued documents
Apostille documents are usually valid for 6 months or 12 months. The validity of these documents can change from one country to another. In some countries, Apostille documents are valid for a lifetime.
We provide free pickup and drop services in all the areas of Mumbai and Maharashtra. Just share the Pincode of your area with our executive to get all the information about this pickup and drop service.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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I don't have the documents in India. How can Apostille be done?
In case you do not have the documents with you right now, you should call our executive and they will help you in every manner. You can courier the documents to us after talking to our executive. Once we get your document, we will start the process of apostille without any further delay.
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My PCC was provided by FFRO. Is it apostilleable?
Yes, upon special request from the sub divisional magistrate an apostille can be done.
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Is there any extra cost for fast service?
No, we do not charge any extra money for the fast service we offer. Our main aim is to provide you with the documents in the fastest way possible. This is the main reason for which clients approach us. So we do not take extra money for providing you with fast apostille services.
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My document is issued online. How can Apostille be done on it?
In case your documents are not printed originally, you can talk to us and after that, you can mail us your online copy. We will get the colored copy of it by ourselves. After we get the colored copy of the document, we will start the process of apostille and you will receive the document once the process is completed.
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Is physical presence required?
ND Universal will pick up your documents from your doorstep and will deliver them to you once the apostille stamp has been provided. In the entire process, an individual need not be present physically. You can track the progress of your documents while sitting at home.
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Do you provide free pick-up and drop-off services?
Yes, ND Universal provides free pick-up and drop-off services throughout India. You can contact us and can take the benefits from free pickup and drop services.
What our customers saying?
Jayant Patil
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