Embassy Attestation
Document legalisation through the destination country's embassy or consulate.
How We Help
Some countries are not part of the Hague Apostille Convention, meaning your document must instead be legalised directly through that country's embassy or consulate in India, usually after MEA attestation. We manage this multi-step chain so your document is accepted without last-minute surprises.
- Embassy-Specific RequirementsEach embassy has its own checklist — we confirm it before you submit anything.
- Full Attestation ChainNotary, HRD/MEA and embassy legalisation coordinated as one process.
- Common For Gulf & Non-Hague CountriesFrequently required for UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and similar destinations.
- Status UpdatesWe keep you informed at every stage of the embassy process.
How The Process Works
Document & Destination Check
We identify the destination embassy's specific attestation checklist — requirements vary noticeably between embassies.
Notary + State/HRD Attestation
Your document is notarised and attested at the state level as a prerequisite for MEA attestation.
MEA Attestation
The Ministry of External Affairs attests the document at the central government level.
Embassy Submission & Legalisation
We submit your document to the destination country's embassy or consulate in India for final legalisation.
Collection & Delivery
Once legalised, we collect the document from the embassy and deliver it to you.
Documents You'll Need To Provide
- Original document requiring attestation
- Passport copy
- Passport-size photographs (embassies commonly require this)
- Any supporting letter explaining the document's purpose abroad, if requested
Embassy Attestation FAQs
Most Gulf countries (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain) and several other non-Hague countries require embassy attestation rather than apostille.
This is usually the longest step in the chain — anywhere from a few days to a few weeks depending on the specific embassy's current processing load.
Yes, in most cases — but many embassies only accept submissions through authorised agents or during limited counter hours, which is where we typically save clients time.
Fees vary by document type, destination embassy and urgency. We'll give you a clear, itemised quote before starting.