An apostille is an official authentication certificate that confirms the origin of a public document, such as the signature and seal of the official who issued it, so that the document can be used in another country under the Hague Apostille Convention framework. It is issued by the competent authority of the country where the document was issued.

Apostille attestation is the common term in India for the process of getting a document apostilled for use abroad. In India, apostilles are issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, usually after the document has been verified by the relevant state or issuing authority. INCCS assists clients with this process; we do not issue apostilles ourselves.

Notarization involves a notary attesting a document, declaration or signature. An apostille is an official government certificate used to authenticate qualifying public documents for use in another country. Some documents may need notarization before an apostille can be obtained, but the two are separate processes.

No. Translation converts a document from one language to another. An apostille authenticates the origin of a public document. A document may need an apostille, a translation, both, or neither, depending on the destination country and receiving authority.

Not always. Some destination countries or authorities require a translation of the document, and the order in which translation and apostille are done can matter. Check the receiving authority’s instructions, or tell us your destination country in the quote form.

Many public documents can be apostilled, such as educational certificates, birth and marriage certificates, and certain legal and commercial documents. Eligibility depends on the document type and its issuing authority, and some documents need prior verification or notarization. Upload your document and we will review it.

The apostille is used between countries that are parties to the Hague Apostille Convention, which includes more than 100 countries. Countries that are not part of the Convention usually require embassy or consular legalization instead.

No. While the apostille certificate itself follows a standard format, the steps needed before it is issued, and what the receiving authority asks for afterwards, can differ by country, document type and authority.

Apostille attestation is priced as a custom quote. The cost depends on the document type, issuing authority, destination country, number of documents, authentication requirements, urgency and any additional services such as translation.

Because the process is not the same for every document. The steps, verifications and any additional services needed vary by document and destination, so we review your request before quoting rather than showing a single fixed price.

Yes. Use the quote form on this page to upload your document. You can also send it on WhatsApp to +91 88281 65468, by email to project@documentranslations.com, or order online through our dedicated apostille website, HagueApostilleIndia.com. Original documents may be needed later for the apostille process itself, and we will explain this for your case.

You can upload PDF, DOC, DOCX, JPG, JPEG and PNG files, up to 10 MB in total per submission.

Yes. You can add several files in one submission, up to 10 MB in total, and tell us the number of documents in the form. For larger sets, send them on WhatsApp or by email.

Yes. The destination country is required because apostille requirements, and whether an apostille or legalization is needed, depend on where the document will be used.

Yes. Select “Yes” under “Do you also need translation?” in the quote form and tell us the source language, target language and translation type.

No. Apostilles are issued by the competent government authority, which decides whether a document qualifies. We assist with the process but cannot guarantee that an apostille will be issued or that the receiving authority will accept the document.

There is no fixed timeline. It depends on the document type, the issuing authority, any verification steps and the processing times of the authorities involved. Enter your required date in the form and we will tell you what is realistic with your quote.

Yes. HagueApostilleIndia.com is our dedicated apostille website, where you can find apostille-focused information and place an order online at hagueapostilleindia.com/order-now/.

Yes. You can chat with us or send your requirements on WhatsApp at +91 88281 65468.

This usually depends on whether the destination country uses the apostille framework and what the receiving authority asks for. Upload your document and tell us the destination country and purpose, and our team can review the request and explain the applicable options.

Yes. You can request assistance for educational documents such as degree certificates, diplomas, mark sheets and transcripts. Educational documents often need verification by the issuing university or education authority before an apostille, which we will explain for your case.

Yes. You can request assistance for personal and civil documents such as birth, marriage and death certificates. Requirements depend on the issuing authority and destination country.

Yes. Professional translators can register on our translator registration page at /translator-registration/. This page is for apostille requests only.