In the Arabian peninsula, Oman is a country rich in resources and has incredibly diverse landscapes. The rugged mountains of Oman and the pristine coastline make it one of the most beautiful countries in the world. The country's centuries-old forts, villages, and souks are symbols of its rich history and cultural heritage. Oman prides itself on its ancient traditions and has preserved its sense of identity. It is a wealthy nation and offers a plethora of opportunities for those seeking to expand their business or establish it in the country. The country's legal system, however, imposes some conditions on all immigrants, before they can enter. The government of Oman requests that immigrants verify their certificates when they arrive in the country. To get this verification one has to follow a procedure of the native country to get the attestation of the documents. In India, one has to go through a super- lengthy and tedious process to verify their documents. Therefore to assist people during this process our platform SPS Global Services was launched
Are planning to visit Oman for commercial purposes and are looking for some kind of assistance for document attestation? If yes, then your search ends here.
SPS Global Services is a leading platform that assists people in getting their documents attested in a convenient way. We are a team of talented individuals who strive to resolve all our customer queries with great responsiveness and ensure that we simplify the process of attestation and making it hassle-free. We at SPS aim to substitute your confusion with clarity. We break down the complicated attestation process and simplify it to the extent that will make everything clear to the clients. From the very beginning till the very end, the team at SPS will be there to guide you at every step of the procedure.
When you are planning to visit Oman for commercial purposes, you need to obtain Oman Certificate Attestation and complete the legal formalities for attestation so that you can obtain entry permission.
We at SPS believe in simplifying everything, therefore for your convenience here is a simplified explanation for why you need the Oman attestation
It is a type of legal procedure to obtain attestation stamps from the Oman embassy or consulate that will provide proof of authenticating the document. Embassy Attestation for Oman refers to the certification of documents needed for business in Oman or for obtaining a visa for the same. It is necessary to have the various government levels verify the material before it can be attested
Commercial Document Attestation is the process of getting your commercial documents verified by the respective authority of a country. In India, the authority that verifies the commercial documents is The Chamber of Commerce. The commercial documents are proof of your business capital. The legalization for Oman is accomplished at the time when the business person is ready to carry out a business deal in Oman.
In the Gulf region, Oman is considered to be one of the most prosperous countries. The process of getting the document attestation for traveling to Oman is handled completely by the Oman Embassy which helps the immigrants to travel without any legal barriers. In order to assess the credibility of credentials from outside, the Oman embassy uses this certificate attestation. The Oman attestation procedure is used by the Oman legal system to prevent unauthorized certificates from being used
When you are traveling to Oman for commercial purposes, as a legal obligation you have to get your documents attested by a credible authority. Getting the attestation can be used as evidence that you are a legitimate person/company, and that you are visiting Oman for a legitimate purpose. After getting the document attestation, your commercial documents become valid and can be used in Oman for various purposes.
The attestation process of commercial document attestation for Oman is carried on by the officials of the native country and the embassy of Oman. 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 Oman 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 Oman 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 Oman 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
