Personal documents
Affidavit Attestation & Apostille
Attestation or apostille of affidavits such as name change, address, income, sponsorship and parental consent declarations, for use with authorities abroad.
At a glance
- Category
- Personal documents
- Issued by
- Sworn by you before a notary or Oath Commissioner
- Authenticated by
- State Home / Law Department, after notarisation
- Final stage
- MEA + embassy, or apostille
Process
Affidavit Attestation & Apostille process
- 1
Wording & format check
We review the wording, names and stamp paper so the affidavit is accepted by the authority abroad.
- 2
Notarisation
The affidavit is sworn and notarised in India.
- 3
State authentication
The state's Home or Law Department authenticates the notary's signature.
- 4
MEA apostille or attestation
An MEA apostille for Hague Convention countries, or MEA attestation for countries that need embassy legalisation.
Documents required
- Original affidavit on stamp paper of the correct value, signed and notarised
- Passport copy of the person making the affidavit
- Supporting documents referred to in the affidavit, if any
- Authorisation letter
Apostille or embassy attestation?
Frequently asked questions
Can you help draft the affidavit?
We can share the format the destination usually expects. The content of the affidavit must be true and is your declaration, so you confirm it before it is notarised.
Does an affidavit need embassy attestation as well?
Only for countries that do not accept the apostille. For Hague Convention countries, the MEA apostille is the final step.
Other personal documents
Part of our Embassy Attestation service.
Get your affidavit ready for use abroad
Send us your document details and destination. We will confirm the correct route, timeline and charges at no cost.