Bangalore, a dynamic metropolis with a flamboyant lifestyle, is an Indian state that is constantly growing and advancing. Despite being the fastest moving megacity, this Silicon Valley of India still retains its charm.
From major tech companies, startups to large MNC’s, this tech hub is known for embracing all kinds of advancements. Be it in terms of adventures, startups or opportunities, Bangalore is just brimming with everything. The city is witnessing a soaring demand for apostille services. Our platform, SPS Global in Bangalore, assists its clients in getting the most efficient services for their documents.
How would you feel if you couldn’t travel to your dream country for your dream course/job just because of incomplete documentation? Upset or shattered? But you know what? You don’t have to face any such situation if you have SPS by your side to assist you.
You don’t have to compromise on your dreams because SPS is there by your side.
SPS Global Bangalore assists all its clients in getting their documents verified in the most convenient manner. With our efficient and trained professionals, SPS provides swift and hassle-free services to all its clients. We value our client’s time, therefore work round-the-clock to ensure that the verification is carried out in a smooth manner.
Do you know what is important to get done before planning to travel abroad?
It is first important to get the verification of your document. There are different documents that need an apostille depending on the purpose of traveling.
When a person travels for better job prospects or higher education, it is very important for them to get the apostille of their degree certificate.
Are you also looking forward to getting your degree certificate apostille but are confused about the process? Here in the following section, we’ll unravel every aspect of the Degree Certificate apostille which you must know:Degree certificate apostille, in simple terms, is the process of authenticating your degree certificate. Getting an apostille of your certificate is imperative to establish the credibility of your document. It is a crucial legal formality that is mandated by all countries that are a part of the Hague Convention.
You need an apostille for your degree certificate when:
India, since 2005, has been a party to the 1961 Hague Convention. Every time an Indian resident travels to a country that is also a signatory to the convention, they would require an apostille.
No, there is no need for further verification if one is traveling to a member country of the Hague Convention. Upon getting your Degree certificate apostille by the MEA, there is no further need for attestation by the embassy. As per the guidelines of the Hague Convention, an apostille issued on a document will be recognised by all member countries of the convention.
Usually, an apostille is issued in the form of a sticker, a stamp, or a seal. This stamp or sticker can either be issued directly on the document or a separate document, which is popularly known as an Alonge. Irrespective of where it is issued, an apostille on any document renders it a legal status.
You need an apostille of your degree certificate when you plan to travel:
Getting an apostille on a particular document is important to establish its credibility. An Apostille on a person’s certificate serves as a mandatory legal formality which is imperative to be fulfilled. A Degree certificate apostille is important for a person to use it in a country abroad. An Apostille of this certificate will serve as proof of a person’s qualification.
For instance, in order to apply for a job, it is important for the employer to be sure of the qualifications of the applicant. As an applicant, getting the apostille for your document will serve as proof that you are a genuine person with certain qualifications. This helps to use the document for various purposes without any legal barrier.
In order to get an apostille of a person’s document, it is important to follow a particular procedure. In India, you can get your Degree certificate apostille by following the undermentioned procedure:
Step 1) Regional level: This is the first step for certificate apostille. This is undertaken either by the notary or the respective universities. The authorities verify the document and attest to it with their stamp.
Step 2) State level: At the state level, degree certificates are verified by the respective authorities of the state. At the state level, the Human Resource Department, Sub-District Magistrate, and State Home Department are the respective authorities who are responsible for attesting a document.
Step 3) MEA: At this last step of verification, a person’s document is attested by the Ministry of External Affairs. The MEA issues an apostille on the back of a person’s document.
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
