FAQ
Why attestation is done?
Attestation is performed to verify a document's authenticity for use in a foreign country,ensuring it's genuine and acceptable to authorities for purposes like visas, immigration,employment, or education. This process involves official bodies confirming that the document was issued by the proper authority and is legitimate, preventing fraud and ensuring thedocument holds credibility in the destination country
Should I attest the Originals?
Educational Documents? Then Yes. You should submit your original documents. When it comes to Marriage and birth, you can submit copies. While attestation is performed on the original document, you should never directly attest the original document yourself. You submit the original certificate to an attesting authority, which then places its stamp and signature on it. The specific process depends on whether you need a regular attestation for non-Hague Convention countries or an apostille for Hague Convention member countries. The requirements also vary depending on the type of document: educational, personal, or commercial documents.
3. My Certificate is laminated. What should I do?
You have nothing to worry about the Laminated Certificates. We will remove the lamination safely.
4. I lost my Original Education Certificates . How can I avail them?
To get duplicate certificate of your lost original education certificates, you must go to your local police station and file a First Information Report (FIR). Then, make an affidavit by contacting an advocate. Then submit all your proofs of education along with FIR and above said affidavit to the educational institution (school, college, or board). Then pay fee if any applicable.
5. Why Apostille attestation is that important?
Apostille attestation is important since it validates foreign public documents for its use in Hague Convention related countries, ensuring their recognition and acceptance by maintnaining the authentication process and reducing bureaucratic barriers for international purpose like immigration, education, and business.
6. How can I attest my certificate?
To attest a certificate for use in a foreign country, you must first get it verified by the issuing authority (e.g., a university, board, council, marriage and birth department etc.,), then attested by the relevant state department (like the Human Resources Development), followed by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), and finally by the embassy of the destination country. For online attestation, you can use the online platform which offers contactless and paperless attestation services from the Ministry of External Affairs India.
7. What is called Certificate Attestation?
Certificate attestation is the process of lawfully verifying and authenticating a document's legality for use in a foreign country, for a requirement of education, employment, visas, and business. It is involve a chain of verification, from the issuing authority, followed by state or central government departments like the Home, HRD, MEA for countries that are members of then an Apostille replaces the embassy attestation step, providing a simplified authentication process.
8. Why is Certificate Attestation Needed?
To get a work visa or labour card, particularly for designations in countries like the UAE.
To pursue courses or receive equivalent certificates in foreign countries.
To obtain a residence visa for spouses, children, or parents.
For doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to take examinations like DOH/MOH. As part of the legal process for permanent residency or migration to countries like Canada or Australia
