Marriage Certificate Apostille

๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ“œ A Marriage Certificate Apostille is the process of obtaining certification from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in India. ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ

๐ŸŒโœˆ You can use the certificate for international purposes, as it serves as proof that a marriage certificate is genuine and authentic. โœ…

๐Ÿค๐Ÿ“‘ You can use it in those countries that are members of the Hague Convention. ๐Ÿ›๐Ÿ”

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What is The Meaning of Marriage Certificate Apostille?

๐Ÿ“œ An Apostille is an official stamp ๐Ÿ›๐Ÿ” affixed by the MEA (Ministry of External Affairs) on documents like a marriage certificate ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ“„.

โœ… This stamp confirms that the certificate has been attested by the rightful authorities, making it legally acceptable in Hague Convention countries ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿค

๐Ÿ’‘ For example, a marriage certificate apostille ensures that a foreign government recognizes the marital status of the couple mentioned in theย document.ย ๏ฟฝโœˆ

๐Ÿ’ก Why You Need a Marriage Certificate Apostille? ๐Ÿ“œโœจ

There are several key reasons ๐Ÿ”‘ why you may need your marriage certificate apostilled :

  • โœ… Applying for a dependent or work visa๐Ÿ›‚โœˆ
  • โœ… You are applying for PR (Permanent Residency)๐Ÿก๐ŸŒ
  • โœ… Registering a marriage abroad๐Ÿ’๐ŸŒ
  • โœ… Going abroad on a family visa ๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿ‘ง๐Ÿ‘ฆโœˆ
  • โœ… Applying for dual citizenship๐Ÿ›๐Ÿ“‘
  • โœ… Property ownership & child passport applications๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ‘ถ๐Ÿ›‚

๐Ÿ”น An apostille ensures your marriage is legally recognized worldwide!ย ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ’–

๐Ÿ” How to Get a Marriage Certificate Apostille?

In order to obtain a marriage certificate, apostille involves several steps. Hereโ€™s an easy breakdown of the process:

๐Ÿ“Œ Notary Attestation

The document first requires a notary stamp๐Ÿ–‹ to confirm the authenticity of the marriage certificate.

๐Ÿ“Œ SDM/State Attestation

After the notary attestation, the certificate needs verification from either the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM)๐Ÿข or the State government, depending on the route taken.

district's secretariat will do state authentication.

The Hauge Convention countries accept SDM attestation.โœ…

The SDM attestation takes 3 days to complete.โณ

On the other hand, the State can take up to 30 days to complete.โณ

The Hauge Convention countries accept SDM attestation.

If you are going to Italy ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น or Australia ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ, you have to go for State attestation.

๐Ÿ“Œ Ministry of External Affairs (MEA):๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Once the previous steps are completed, the document is sent to the MEA for the final Apostille.

๐Ÿ“Œ Non-Hague Countries ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿšซ In the case of non-Hague countries, an extra step of Embassy attestation๐Ÿ›‚ย  is required.

๐ŸŒŸ How to Apply for a Marriage Certificate Apostille?

Applying for a marriage certificate apostille is straightforward. Follow these steps:

  • โฟก Register on ND Universal ๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ“ or contact us anytime ๐Ÿ“ž๐Ÿค
  • โฟข Submit the documents ๐Ÿ“ฆ๐Ÿ“„ either in person ๐Ÿข๐Ÿ‘ค or via courier ๐Ÿšš๐Ÿ“ฎ
  • โฟฃ Make an online payment ๐Ÿ’ณ๐Ÿ’ป for the apostille service โœ…
  • โฟค Track your documents ๐Ÿ“ง๐Ÿ”through email updates๐Ÿ“จ๐Ÿ“Š
  • โฟฅ Collect or receive your apostilled documents ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ“œ once the process is completeโœ…

Validity of Apostille Marriage Certificate

Marriage certificates Apostille or Apostille in general provided by MEA will have a validity of six months๐Ÿ“…. Different countries have different validity periods๐ŸŒ. The validity of an Indian apostille is six monthsโณ.

Do I need Original Marriage Certificate For Apostille?

Both original documents ๐Ÿ“„ and certified copies๐Ÿ“ can be Apostille. Getting an apostille on an original document is always a good idea.๐Ÿ‘

Note: Have you lost your marriage certificate?๐Ÿ˜Ÿ If you have lost your marriage certificate, you can get a marriage certificate affidavit apostille๐Ÿท. You can prepare the Marriage certificate affidavit through a Notary public๐Ÿ–‹. We can help you get a marriage certificate in Apostille without any hassle๐Ÿš€.

โœจ Ready to get your Marriage Certificate Apostille? Donโ€™t wait! Apply Now or Contact Us for more information and seamlessย assistance!ย โœจ


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