Situated on the Indian subcontinent between the towering Himalayas and the stormy Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh is one of Asia's undiscovered gems. A country brimming with towering hills, tranquil rivers, and rich architecture, Bangladesh is indeed a magical to visit. In addition to its rich folklore, the country is also known for its artistry and delectable cuisine that exemplifies the spirit of the Bangladeshi people. From walking along Cox's market, the world's longest natural beach, to traveling to the Sundarban Reserve Forest, the country has a lot to offer its visitors. Besides ranking among the fastest-growing economies, Bangladesh is also the fastest-growing middle-income country. This developing country is growing in every sector and holds a plethora of opportunities not only for its country people but from people throughout the world. Travel to Bangladesh is becoming popular among foreigners who want to take advantage of the favourable opportunities it offers. However, everyone traveling to Bangladesh has to oblige to the legal formalities the country demands you to fulfil. These legal formalities are completed in the native country by the native authority as well as the Bangladesh embassy.
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We at SPS strive to offer our clients the best pathway to reach their dream countries by providing top-notch services. SPS is proud to have an experienced team of brilliant individuals who work continuously to ensure that our clients' documents are attested to their satisfaction. We ensure to take care of the complete attestation process from the beginning till the end. We ensure to clear every other confusion of the client by providing them seamless customer service. If you are someone traveling to Bangladesh and want to get your commercial documents attested without any hardship, then SPS is the best consultancy for you.
The team at SPS simplifies the process by giving you a complete explanation of the attestation process and what documents you need to get attested for your travel. As part of the requirements, all commercial documents must be attested by the Bangladesh Embassy if you are traveling to Bangladesh for business purposes. Attestation of your documents will grant your documents a legal status which then can be used for various purposes without any barrier. This complete process can be a hectic and frustrating one therefore for your convenience SPS extends their support and assist you to get all your documents verified smoothly.
We ensure to get your documents verified by all the respective authorities and deliver them back to you safely. At SPS we make sure that all your documents are attested on time so that you can carry on with your travel schedule without any barrier.
Now that your hardship to get the document attestation can be taken care of by SPS, why not clear your confusion regarding the process of commercial document attestation?
The attestation process of commercial document attestation for Bangladesh is carried on by the officials of the native country and the embassy of Bangladesh. It is carried out in following stages:
Your journey to document attestation begins with the submission of your commercial documents at SPS. Once the client’s original documents are submitted, it is the responsibility of the team at SPS to submit them to all the concerned authorities including the Chamber of commerce, MEA, and embassy, and get them attested by all.
The most crucial and foremost step for commercial document verification is to get them attested by The Chamber Of Commerce. It is a local business association that verifies all your commercial documents and attest them with their stamp. The stamp by this credible authority is placed at the back of the documents that grant an authentic status to the documents.
Once the documents are verified by the local business association, they are sent to the Ministry of External Affairs to be attested. This is the last level of verification by the native government after which the documents go straight to the Bangladesh embassy. The documents at this stage get attested once the MEA issues their stamp at the back of the documents.
The last step of verification is the attestation by the Bangladesh embassy. The officials of the respective country verify the documents and after they are satisfied issue their stamp or signature on the documents. After this final embassy attestation, all your commercial documents are authenticated and can be treated as valid in the country. The embassy attestation gives a final green signal to travel to Bangladesh without any legal barriers.
An Apostille is a French word that means Certification and it’s Pronounce as “ah-po-style”. An Apostille is simply the name for a specialized certificate, issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi. The Apostille sticker is pasted on the backside of original document to verify it is legitimate and authentic, so it will be accepted in one of the other countries who are members of The Hague Apostille Convention.
The Apostille Convention is an international treaty that simplifies the legalization procedure for foreign public documents. It allows a Government body to certify a document issued in its own country as valid for other countries without further certification by the destination state. The Convention has 126 contracting states as of November 2023, including the United States and Canada.
The Apostille Convention provides the simplified certification of public (including notarized) documents to be used in countries that have joined the convention. Documents destined for use in participating countries and their territories should be certified by one of the officials in the jurisdiction in which the document has been executed.
The Hague Convention requires that all Apostille be numbered consecutively, with individual numbers applied to each Apostille issued. The recognized standard Apostille contains a seal and 10 mandatory references: name of country from which the document emanates, name of person signing the document, the capacity in which the person signing the document has acted, in the case of unsigned documents, the name of the authority that has affixed the seal or stamp, place of certification date of certification, the authority issuing the certificate, number of certificate, seal or stamp of authority issuing certificate and signature of authority issuing certificate. Prior to the introduction of Apostille certificates the burden on international courts and authorities to judge foreign documents as authentic was quite considerable. On the October 5, 1961 the Hague Convention abolished the requirement of legalization for foreign public documents. The Convention reduces all of the formalities of legalization to the simple delivery of a certificate in a prescribed form, entitled “Apostille”, by the authorities of the Ministry where the document originates. This certificate, placed on the document, is dated, numbered and registered. The verification of its registration can be carried out without difficulty by means of a simple request for information addressed to the authority which delivered the certificate.
Apostille Process depends that if the documents are Educational, Non Educational or Commercial. Educational Certificate Apostille is required if you are going for Job or Study in any of The Hague Convention Countries. Non Educational documents like Marriage, Birth Certificate Apostille services are required for your dependents, if you want them to accompany you in that country. Commercial documents Apostille is required if you want to send shipment, open a branch in Hague country of have to do some business collaboration. We will try to explain process for you.
First step of the Process is getting the Notarization of document done. Notary can be done from anywhere in India. And it can be done from Delhi also. Doing Notary from Delhi will save some time, as documents has to come to Delhi only for Apostille.
After the Notary is done, next step in Sub Divisional Magistrate. SDM attestation is done in Delhi. It’s same for Educational and Non Educational documents. If you leave few countries, this SDM Stamping is valid in all the countries. Some countries Like, Italy, Switzerland and Austria might ask for State HRD for Educational Documents and State home Department/GAD for Non Educational documents. So, if you are planning for these countries please get complete knowledge from office HR or local bodies who are applying your case. SDM Stamping is done in 1 day and on the backside of the original Document.
Last and most important part is getting the document attested from Ministry of External affairs. After Notary and SDM Stampings are done Documents are submitted in Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi for Apostille. Just like Notary and SDM, Apostille Sticker is pasted on the back side of the document. Apostille sticker will have your name and current date. It also have unique number and contain name and designation of the person who have signed it. After Apostille sticker, the process is completed the documents are ready for use. When you receive the Apostille document, first please check that all the spellings and dates are fine. As sometimes there can be some mismatch in the spelling. If there is some spelling mistake then it has to submit in correction department. That will take another 1 day
If you are going through State Attestation Process then it might take more than a month. As for Educational documents, first stamp from University is required and then from State HRD Department. And for Non Educational Documents, First Stamp is required from Local DC office and then from State GAD/Home Department. If you go through SDM Apostille process then processing time is only 5 to 6 working. This Process takes less time and is less expensive as well.
Apostille Sticker has a validity of Six Months. Means you have to use this Apostille within 6 months, after that whole life you can stay in that country. But if you want to change the country after 6 Months then Apostille needs to done again. Don’t worry if there is no space on the backside of the document. New Apostille Sticker can be applied on the expired Sticker.
Original Documents are very important part of our Life. Sometimes it takes several months to obtain new documents. So security of documents is most important for us. You can do live tracking of the process daily. Currently document is in which city and in which department, you can check with just one click. Whenever you handover your documents to any of our office, a link is shared to you on mail. With that you can track the whole process, till documents are delivered back to you.
If you are travelling outside India to any of The Hague convention Country for Study or Work, then Apostille is required on your Educational documents. And if you are applying dependent visa for your spouse or children, then their Marriage and Birth Certificate will be required to get Apostille. Still if you have any query, you can get in touch with SPS Team @9920111362
