Apostille attestation is
mandatory while any person plans to shift to a country like Albania, Argentina,
Armenia, Austria, Belgium,etc which is a part of the Hague convention of 1961. Apostille
is a sticker or a stamp which is provided by the convention, embassy attestation
is not valid for the countries which are a part of this convention.
Apostille verification is
applicable for the purposes like Degree & Diploma certificate apostille,
School certificate apostille, Transcript apostille, UG & PG certificate apostille,
Birth certificate apostille, Marriage certificate apostille, and Death
certificate apostille. In order to get the apostille attestation first, we have
to get the original certificates and it xerox copy attested from the concerned
authorities.
The process for Authentication of the documents
are as follows :-
All original documents and it xerox copies for
Apostille should be first authenticated by the concerned authorities of the State
from where the document has been issued. In case of personal documents,
Home/General Administration Department of the concerned State Government is the
concerned authorities. Ministry of External Affairs there after legalize the
documents which has been authenticated from the State/Home Divisional
Department and makes it legal by affixing the sticker on the back side of the
original documents. The apostille services can also be obtained from the Sub-Divisional Magistrate.