Birth Certificate is an official document issued by the government to record a person’s birth, age, place of birth and parentage. With countries like India, which are densely populated and fake Birth Certificates is a common practice, it is important that all Birth Certificates issued by a state are verified and authenticated by the state from where the certificate has been issued.
Apostille of Birth Certificate is mandatory as most long term visas require a proof of date of birth for a person and to minimize the use of fake certificate, Apostille service for Birth Certificate is very crucial.
Once the Birth Certificate is Apostilled by MEA, they officially confirm its originality and correctness to be used for official purposes. Once a person travels to a foreign country, Apostilled Birth Certificate may be required for:
While a person is migrating to a foreign country, Apostille of Birth Certificate will be required while admissions in schools and universities, in getting the family visa/ employment change. It is also important to verify your age and place of birth and it can be done from the Apostilled Birth Certificate.
ANR Overseas provides a hassle free Apostille of Birth Certificate to our clients. Our performance rate for this service is par excellence and the team is able to complete the process without any delay. Since the process of Apostille of Birth Certificate does not require physical presence, documents can be submitted in original via courier / registered post. We also provide MEA and Embassy Attestation once Birth Certificate attested from state home department.
ANR Overseas can provide Apostille of Birth Certificate in India for all its states and union territories. Apostille of Birth Certificate confirms that the department name, seal and signature on the certificate to be genuine, thus minimizing the chances of faking documents. Apostille of Birth Certificate can be done by registered post or courier as well.
Our experienced team of professionals will provide complete support, guidance and assistance in the Apostille process. We update our services and parameters periodically with the Ministry and also share the same with our repeat clients and corporates, so that the process is streamlined at all times.
As a team, we ensure our clients are fairly informed of the process, documents requirement, processing time, charges of a service and its complications with each project. Keeping the client informed is the key behind achieving his expectations to his satisfaction.
Below are the process for Apostille of Birth Certificate in India, its a chain process.
The process of Apostille of Birth Certificate as defined by MEA where Birth Certificate had to be attested by the State Home Department is mandatorily.
Step 1:- Birth Certificate will be sent to the District for Verification by the State Home Department.
Step 2:- Upon verification received from the District, State Home Department will attest the original Birth Certificate.
Step 3:- Once original Birth Certificate is attested by State Home Department. Original Birth Certificate will be sent to Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), New Delhi for further Apostille.
However, the process of Apostille of Birth Certificate as defined by MEA where Birth Certificate had to be attested by the State Home Department is not mandatorily.
Step 1:- Birth Certificate will be sent for Notary & SUB Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Attestation.
Step 2:- Upon received from the Notary & SUB Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Attestation. Original Birth Certificate will be sent to Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), New Delhi for further Apostille.
Apostille of Birth Certificate by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), New Delhi, various documents are required apart from the original certificate to be Apostilled. These include:
Processing time for Apostille of Birth Certificate is ideally between 1 to 2 working days. But for certain cases, where the issuing authority of a Birth Certificate is in an inaccessible area, the processing may take up to 30 days.
Apostille of Birth Certificate fees are different for each country and the reasons for the change in fees are due to various factors like place of issue of the document / certificate. It also depends upon if the certificate holder is looking for standalone service or end to end solution.
ANR Overseas can provide service and support for all kinds of Apostille services related to Apostille of Birth Certificate.
Travelers from India when travelling to the below mentioned countries require their Documents to be Apostilled by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), New Delhi in india:
We provide Apostille services pan India and even global locations. Apostille of Birth Certificate can be done by courier/registered post from India and abroad.