In a world that is becoming more and more globalized, document authentication is increasingly important for use outside of the country of origin. This could be for studying or working overseas or for a legal situation in another country. Whatever the reason, the authentication of documents for international use is critical and that is where apostille services come in.
What are apostille services?
An apostille is basically a form of international certification that is issued in accordance with the Hague convention of 1961, and is used to authenticate documents for use in countries that are parties to the Hague Convention. An apostille certifies the authenticity of the signature, the capacity in which that person has signed, and the identity of the seal or stamp, which the document bears.
In India, the apostille is issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), which is authorized by the Hague convention to authenticate an original document. The process involves authenticating that a document is original through several means including verification with the state authority that issued the document before attaching the Apostille.
Types of Documents that need to be Apostilled
The following documents may require an apostille depending on how they are being used for in a foreign country, the commonly apostilled documents are listed below:
- Birth Certificate: When applying for a visa, Immigration needs to see this document for family reunification, Immigration requests, etc.
- Marriage Certificate: When applying for a spousal visa, pre-applicants often will need this document for Immigration purposes or legal reasons.
- School / Education Certificate: If you are going abroad for a higher study, employment, professional licensing etc. then your place of education or school will require this document to support your application across.
- Death Certificate: A necessity when dealing with estate settlements, claiming insurance, or other legal matters across jurisdictions.
- Decree of Divorce: Arrangement for remarriage, Immigration, or needing to present a legal document.
- Police Clearance Certificate (PCC): Another document where an apostille will make the certification a requirement for receivers of the document for immigration purposes, visa applications, or employment etc.
- Medical Certificate: Required for employment, Immigration, or any health-related issue encountered overseas.
Where to get apostille services?
Most apostille services in India are run in all major cities in India through La Classe Translation Private Limited. They provide apostille services in an effective and timely manner for your peace of mind.
• Delhi NCR: Since the National Capital territory and Delhi is the capital of India, the MEA Headquarters are located there as well as numerous outsourced apostille service providers. Apostille services are likely the most accessible for locals wishing to utilize the services.
• Mumbai: As Mumbai represents the major financial city of India, Mumbai contains many authorized apostille centres, and those seeking to avail of an apostille service will have to settle for authorised centres. This is particularly useful for professionals and students.
• Bangalore: Demand for apostille services in Bangalore is huge as there are many IT companies in Bangalore that want apostille services, especially for educational documents and employment documentation.
• Chennai: Chennai is the gateway to South India and is providing apostille services to people who live and operate in Chennai.
• Hyderabad: Hyderabad is a good place to provide apostille services to students going to study abroad and other employed persons.
• Kolkata: Kolkata is serving the East and provides apostille services for many different types of documents to make international dealings easy.
• Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad is offering apostille services for documents for people who operate business and other personal documents.
• Chandigarh: Chandigarh is providing apostille services to the north and is aimed at the residents of Chandigarh and business operating in the area.
• Lucknow: Lucknow is the capital of Uttar Pradesh, providing apostille services to residents of the local areas.
• Jaipur: As the capital of Rajasthan, Jaiper is providing apostille services for all documents.
PAN India Coverage:
We proudly serve clients across all major Indian cities:
Haryana: Gurugram, Faridabad, Panipat, Karnal, Rohtak, Hisar, Ambala, Panchkula, Sirsa, Sonipat
Delhi NCR: New Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad
Other Cities: Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Lucknow, Kolkata, Bhopal, Indore
International Apostille Services
For clients who live abroad or have foreign documents, La Classe Translation Private Limited provides apostille services abroad. We have secured partnerships and collaborate with local businesses to provide apostille services abroad and ensure that your document with apostille is authenticated in the area of foreign jurisdiction you require.
International Reach:
La Classe caters to global clients across key cities, including:
• Italy: Rome, Milan, Florence, Venice, Naples, Bologna
• United States: New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston
• Canada: Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Ottawa
• United Kingdom: London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh
• Australia: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth
• UAE: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah
• Germany: Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich
• France: Paris, Lyon, Marseille
Apostille Services (Entire Procedure)
The apostille process is a five-steps process:
- Documents are verified by the appropriate state authorities to confirm legitimacy.
- It may be necessary for a certified notary public to notarize the document.
- The document then needs to be submitted to a state home department or other appropriate state authorities to be authenticated.
- Once the document has been authenticated by the state and is ready for apostille, it will be sent to the MEA for legalization.
- Finally, once apostilled, the document will be delivered to the client based on the delivery option the client has chosen.
Why use La Classe Translation Private Limited?
Experience: After years of experience in the industry, we know the apostille process well and your documents can confidentally be administered appropriately.
Presence in Cities: We apostille documents in many cities throughout India, which means our services are available to clients nationwide.
International Services: We provide apostille services outside Canada and will ensure that your documents are authenticated for use outside Canada.
Timely: We know that time is of the essence when it comes to the apostille process, and we try to ensure that delays in your international matters are minimal.
Customer Care: Our team is ready to help you, and we are always here to provide support and education to help you navigate the whole apostille process.
Conclusion
Obtaining an apostille is a crucial step in verifying the legitimacy of your documents for international use, whether for personal, educational, or legal purposes. Having authentic documents will also prevent the US labyrinth of document authentication requirements from becoming even more complicated when used abroad. La Classe Translation Private Limited is a dedicated partner for this process; national and international apostille services and document authentication are provided with unfailing professionalism.