Bonafide Certificate is a document which is a proof of a particular individual being part of that particular school or institute or company or community. It is proof that he / she is associated with a particular class and course in that particular school or institute or company or community during that specified time period. This certificate record a person’s basic information which includes name, date-of-Bonafide, father’s name, the course pursued / designation of the employee, etc.
The Bonafide Certificate issued to a individual shall be only in the letterhead of the institution / school / company and should be duly signed and sealed. This certificate issued is valid only for a period of three months.
If a individual is applying for a visa to a foreign county, Bonafide Certificate is mandatory to be Apostilled. For this Apostille, verification of documents is done by the Home Department of the state from where the Bonafide Certificate is issued.
Once the Bonafide 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 Bonafide Certificate may be required for:
State Home Department is essentially the government of a state and its official department that looks after various functions like administration, document legalization, maintenance of law and order etc. Each state in India has its own Home Department and they have their own process /protocol that they follow for attesting documents issued by that.
Attestation of Bonafide Certificate in India by the state home department plays a very important role when you travel to a foreign country for a long term visit purpose like studies, work, dependent visa types globally, Permanent Migration & Addition of Spouse name on Passport. For this process, Bonafide Certificate is submitted to the home department of the state which issued the document and upon stamping the state confirms the genuinity of the document.
ANR Overseas provides a hassle free Apostille of Bonafide 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 Bonafide Certificate does not require physical presence, documents can be submitted in original via courier / registered post. We also provide MEA and Embassy Attestation once Bonafide Certificate attested by state home department.
ANR Overseas can provide Apostille of Bonafide Certificate in India for all its states and union territories. Apostille of Bonafide Certificate confirms that the department name, seal and signature on the certificate to be genuine, thus minimizing the chances of faking documents. Apostille of Bonafide 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 Bonafide Certificate in India, it's a chain process.
The process of Apostille of Bonafide Certificate as defined by MEA where Bonafide Certificate had to be Attested by the State Home Department is mandatorily.
Step 1:- Bonafide 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 Bonafide Certificate.
Step 3:- Once original Bonafide Certificate is attested by State Home Department. Original Bonafide Certificate will be sent to Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), New Delhi for further Apostille.
However, the process of Apostille of Bonafide Certificate as defined by MEA where Bonafide Certificate had to be attested by the State Home Department is not mandatorily.
Step 1:- Bonafide Certificate will be sent for Notary & SUB Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Attestation.
Step 2:- Upon received from the Notary & SUB Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Attestation. Original Bonafide Certificate will be sent to Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), New Delhi for further Apostille.
Apostille of Bonafide 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 Bonafide Certificate is ideally between 1 to 2 working days. But for certain cases, where the issuing authority of a Bonafide Certificate is in an inaccessible area, the processing may take up to 30 days.
Apostille of Bonafide 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 Bonafide 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 Bonafide Certificate can be done by courier/registered post from India and abroad.