Birth Certificate Attestation

Birth certificate attestation is especially required when applying for a visa for your children, as many countries’ immigration authorities may ask you to complete this process.

What is birth certificate attestation?

In simple terms, birth certificate attestation means your document is genuine, issued by your home country, and has been verified by both local authorities and the embassy.

When you want your family members to stay with you abroad or you wish for them to study overseas, you need to get your Birth certificate attested. The embassy 🏛 of the corresponding country has to attest the document and make it valid for legal use ⚖ in their country.

What is the purpose of birth certificate attestation?

When going abroad ✈ for any purpose, you may be required to get your birth certificate attested for the following purposes:

• 1. Family visa application 👨👩👧
• 2. Residency visa application 🏠
• 3. Secure admission for your children 🎓

What is the process of birth certificate attestation?

Traveling to Gulf countries 🇦🇪🇴🇲🇶🇦🇧🇭🇰🇼🇸🇦? Attest your birth certificate to prove its legality.

When traveling to the Gulf countries—UAE, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, or Saudi Arabia—you may need your birth certificate attested by the relevant embassy. This process ensures the document's legitimacy and legal use in the host country. While the specific requirements may vary by country, the general process remains consistent. Follow these steps to successfully attest your birth certificate:

Step 1: Verification by a Local Notary Office

⿡ Notary Verification

• 📍 Visit a local notary with your birth certificate & ID.

⿢ State Verification

• 🏛 Submit the notarized document to your state’s Home Department for approval.

⿣ National Verification

• 📑 Take it to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) for a Indian embassy stamp.

⿤ Embassy Attestation

• 🌍 Submit the MEA-stamped certificate to the relevant Gulf country’s embassy.

Done! 🌟 Your attested birth certificate is ready for use!

Documents Required for Birth Certificate Attestation

• 📜 Original Birth Certificate: The original document to be attested.
• 🛂 Passport Copy: A clear photocopy of the applicant's passport.
• 📸 Two Photographs: Recent passport-sized photographs of the applicant.
• ✍ Authorization Letter: A signed letter authorizing the person or agency submitting the documents on your behalf (if applicable).

How long does birth certificate attestation take?

At ND Universal, we ensure speedy processing 🚀 for biAt ND Universal, we ensure speedy processing 🚀 for birth certificate attestation. While timelines vary slightly 🌍 based on embassy requirements, our streamlined process ✅ completes most requests in 8 business days 🕒!

What If Your Documents Are Laminated? 🚫📄

Don’t peel off lamination yourself—it could tear your document! 💔 Submit laminated docs to ND Universal as-is. Our experts 🔧 will safely remove lamination and attach an Apostille sticker ✅Don’t peel off lamination yourself—it could tear your document! 💔 Submit laminated docs to ND Universal as-is. Our experts 🔧 will safely remove lamination and attach an Apostille sticker ✅ once done!

Cost of Birth Certificate Attestation for UAE & Gulf? 🌍🇦🇪

At ND Universal, we offer affordable services 💸 with fees based on embassy rates (varies by country ⚖).

✅ 12+ years 🕒 of trusted expertise in GCC attestation.

✅ Transparent pricing & seamless process.

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