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Embassy Attestation Services in India

Taking an Indian certificate abroad for work, study, a family visa or business? It has to be attested first, and the route depends on the country: embassy attestation, or an MEA Apostille where the country accepts one. Choose your country and your document to see the steps. We collect your documents, take them through each office and return them to you.

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United Arab Emirates

Embassy attestation

The UAE is not a party to the Apostille Convention. Your document is attested in India step by step, and the last stamp in India is the embassy's.

The steps for educational documents

  1. State attestation: the HRD of the state that issued the certificate, or notary and SDM
  2. MEA attestation
  3. UAE Embassy attestation
  4. UAE MOFA attestation

We need the original document and a passport copy. We confirm the route for your document before you send anything.

Read the guide: UAE Educational Certificate Attestation – Complete Process, Requirements & Document-Wise Guide
Ask about attestation for the UAEUAE: details and questions

Notice: Trueway provides independent documentation support and is not affiliated with any council, embassy or government authority.

What an attested certificate looks like

The back of a degree certificate after attestation in India. Each office adds its own seal.

The back of an attested degree certificate with a notary seal, an SDM seal and the MEA sticker and seal. Names and numbers are hidden.View larger

  1. Notary seal

    A notary public attests the document first: a round seal, the word Attested, an entry number and a signature.

    Notary attestation

  2. SDM seal

    The office of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate adds its seal and signature. For some countries and documents this step is the HRD or the Home Department of the state.

    SDM attestation

  3. MEA sticker and seal

    The Ministry of External Affairs confirms the signature of the SDM: a numbered sticker, the round seal and the signature of the officer.

    MEA attestation

  4. The country's own attestation

    After the MEA comes the attestation of the country you are going to. It differs by country: a stamp for Kuwait, a sticker for Bahrain, a digital page for the UAE.

    UAE attestation

A real case, shown with the names, numbers and signatures hidden.

All countries, with their route

Tap a country to see its steps.

Gulf & Middle East14

Asia34

Europe45

Africa54

Americas35

Oceania14

Which country accepts the apostille follows the status table of the Apostille Convention, read on 3 October 2026, with the exceptions for documents from India. Rules change: we confirm the route before you send anything.

Attestation by country

The countries with a page of their own.

More countries we handle

Trueway also prepares documents for these countries. The steps depend on the country and the document, so we confirm them with you on WhatsApp before you send anything.

Embassy attestation or apostille?

Two real documents side by side: one with the stamp of an embassy, one with an apostille.

Embassy attestation: Kuwait

The back of a certificate attested for Kuwait, with the notary, SDM and MEA seals, the stamp of the Embassy of Kuwait in New Delhi and a fee stamp with a QR code. Names and numbers are hidden.View larger

  1. Notary seal

    A notary public attests the document first.

  2. SDM seal

    The office of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate adds its seal and signature.

  3. MEA stamp and seal

    The Ministry of External Affairs attests the signature of the SDM: a stamp, the date, the round seal and the stamp of the officer.

    MEA attestation

  4. Kuwait Embassy stamp

    Seen at the Embassy of the State of Kuwait in New Delhi, for the attestation of the signature and stamp of the Ministry of External Affairs of India: a number, the date and the seal of the Embassy.

  5. Fee stamp with a QR code

    A printed stamp of the State of Kuwait with a QR code and a reference number.

A real case, shown with the names, numbers and signatures hidden. The sticker at the lower left is an apostille from an earlier attestation of the same certificate.

MEA Apostille

The back of a birth certificate with a notary seal, an SDM seal and the MEA Apostille sticker and seal. Names and numbers are hidden.View larger

  1. Notary seal

    A notary public attests the document first.

  2. SDM seal

    The office of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate adds its seal and signature. For some countries the state step is the HRD or the Home Department.

  3. Apostille sticker

    The sticker of the Government of India with the word Apostille. It names the kind of document, who signed it and in what capacity, the place and the date, and carries a number and a QR code.

  4. MEA seal and officer's stamp

    The round seal of the Ministry of External Affairs and the stamp and signature of the officer. No embassy stamp follows.

A real case, shown with the names, numbers and signatures hidden.

  • Embassy attestation

    The embassy of the country you are going to stamps your document in India, after the state and the MEA have attested it. Countries that are not in the Apostille Convention ask for it: the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait among them.

  • MEA Apostille

    Countries in the Apostille Convention accept one sticker from the Ministry of External Affairs instead. No embassy is involved. Saudi Arabia and Oman are among them.

    Apostille attestation

  • MOFA attestation

    Some countries add a last stamp of their own Ministry of Foreign Affairs after the embassy, for example the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait.

    MOFA attestation

The steps, by kind of document

For a country that asks for embassy attestation.

Educational documents

Degree, diploma, mark sheet, school certificates

  1. HRD of the state, or notary and SDM
  2. MEA
  3. Embassy
  4. MOFA, where the country asks for it

Personal documents

Birth, marriage, death, experience, medical certificates

  1. Notary
  2. Home Department of the state, or SDM
  3. MEA
  4. Embassy

Commercial documents

Company documents

  1. Chamber of Commerce
  2. MEA
  3. Embassy

How we handle it

Who does what, from your first message to the attested document.

  1. Step 1: Tell us the country and the document

    You

    We confirm the route, the fee and the expected time for your case before you send anything.

  2. Step 2: We collect your documents

    Trueway

    The original document and a passport copy, at a branch or by courier.

  3. Step 3: We check them

    Trueway

    Names, dates and seals are checked before anything is submitted, so that an office does not send the document back.

  4. Step 4: Each office attests the document

    Authority

    The state department, the MEA and the embassy each add their own stamp. Trueway does not control these steps. We follow them and send you updates on WhatsApp.

  5. Step 5: We return the attested document

    Trueway

    At a branch or by courier, with every stamp checked.

Documents required

The same for almost every case.

From you
  • The original certificate or document
  • A copy of your passport
For some documents
  • Marriage certificate: the passport copies of husband and wife
  • Commercial documents: the passport copy of the person who signs for the company

From Trueway's working checklist. Your exact list is confirmed after your enquiry.

Documents we attest

Educational
  • Degree, postgraduate and PhD certificates
  • Diploma certificates
  • Engineering, medical, law and management degrees
  • School certificates: SSLC and Plus Two
  • Mark sheets and transfer certificates
Personal
  • Birth, marriage and death certificates
  • Experience and salary certificates
  • Medical certificates
  • Single status certificate
Commercial
  • Company documents, after Chamber of Commerce attestation

Living in the Gulf?

You can send your Indian certificates to Trueway from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman or Bahrain. We take them through the steps in India: the state, the Ministry of External Affairs and the embassy of the country in India. You do not have to travel to India for these steps.

  • Send the originals by courier; we confirm the address and what to include on WhatsApp
  • Updates on WhatsApp at each step

Ask us whether your case also needs the country's MOFA stamp after the embassy step.

Ask about attestation from the Gulf

What it is needed for

  • Work

    An employment visa or a work permit: your degree and experience certificates.

  • Study

    Admission to a university or college abroad: your educational certificates.

  • Family

    A family or residence visa, or sponsoring your family: marriage and birth certificates.

  • Business

    Starting a company or opening a branch abroad: your commercial documents.

The offices that attest

Each has its own page.

  • HRD attestation

    The state's Human Resource Development department, for educational certificates.

    HRD attestation

  • Home Department attestation

    The state's Home Department, for personal documents such as birth and marriage certificates.

    Home attestation

  • MEA attestation

    The Ministry of External Affairs of India: the national step, after the state.

    MEA attestation

  • Certificate attestation

    Every kind of document and every office, explained on one page.

    Certificate attestation

What does it cost?

Connect with the Trueway team for the fee. It depends on the country, the document and the route. We confirm it on WhatsApp, together with the expected time, before you decide.

Ask the team for the fee

Watch: UAE embassy attestation explained

Our team explains the attestation of documents for the UAE, step by step.

UAE Embassy Attestation | Complete Guide to Document Legalization

Trueway International on YouTube · 8 min 31 s. The video loads from YouTube when you press play.

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Attestation guides

Embassy attestation and apostille, explained in full.

Guides by country

The route for one country at a time.

Guides by document

Degree, school, marriage, birth and transfer certificates.

Google reviews

What clients say about their attestation

Only reviews that mention attestation or apostille are shown here.

  • GOPIKA KRISHNAN G

    Good service..Thank youTrue way team especially ms.Archana for helping and support throughout my certificate attestation process.

  • Abishek S Kumar

    Thank you senior customer relations manager of trueway international Mary Jami mam for helping me getting my Saudi PCC and also it's MOFA Apostilation. Very very helpful.

  • Adv. Stephy Walter

    I had a very smooth experience with Trueway International for my certificate attestation. Special thanks to Mary Jemi for her support and guidance throughout the process. Everything was handled quickly and professionally. Highly recommended!

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Got questions?

Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers about embassy attestation.

What is embassy attestation?

It is the stamp of the embassy of the country you are going to, placed on your document in India after the state and the Ministry of External Affairs have attested it. It tells the authorities of that country that the document is genuine.

Do I need embassy attestation or an apostille?

It depends on the country. Countries in the Apostille Convention, such as Saudi Arabia and Oman, accept an MEA Apostille and no embassy is involved. Countries that are not in it, such as the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait, ask for embassy attestation.

What are the steps of embassy attestation in India?

For an educational document: the state attestation (HRD, or notary and SDM), then the MEA, then the embassy. For a personal document: notary, the Home Department or SDM, the MEA, then the embassy. For a commercial document: the Chamber of Commerce, the MEA, then the embassy.

What is MOFA attestation?

MOFA is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country you are going to. Some countries add its stamp as the last step, after the embassy, for example the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait.

Which documents do I need for embassy attestation?

The original certificate or document and a copy of your passport. For a marriage certificate we need the passport copies of husband and wife.

Is the attestation done on the original document?

Yes. The stamps are placed on the original document, so the original has to be submitted.

Which documents can be attested?

Educational documents such as degree, diploma and school certificates and mark sheets; personal documents such as birth, marriage, death, experience and medical certificates; and commercial documents of a company.

What is embassy attestation needed for?

For an employment visa or work permit, for admission to a university abroad, for a family or residence visa, and for starting a business or opening a branch abroad.

How long does embassy attestation take?

It depends on the country, the document and the state that issued it. We tell you the expected time for your case before you start, and send updates on WhatsApp at each step.

What does embassy attestation cost?

Connect with the Trueway team on WhatsApp. The fee depends on the country, the document and the route, and we confirm it before you decide.

Is Trueway part of an embassy or the Ministry of External Affairs?

No. Trueway provides independent documentation support and is not affiliated with any council, embassy or government authority. Each stamp is given by the office itself, not by Trueway.

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