Personal documents
Birth Certificate Apostille
Apostille on an Indian birth certificate, needed abroad for visas, residency, school admission, citizenship and family registration.
At a glance
- Category
- Personal documents
- Issued by
- Municipal corporation or Registrar of Births & Deaths
- Authenticated by
- State Home Department / General Administration Department
- Final stage
- MEA apostille
Process
Birth Certificate Apostille process
- 1
Verify the certificate
We check the issuing authority, the registration details and how legible the certificate is.
- 2
State authentication
The State Home Department or GAD of the issuing state authenticates the certificate.
- 3
MEA apostille
The Ministry of External Affairs affixes the apostille.
- 4
Delivery
Your apostilled certificate is returned by courier or hand delivery.
Documents required
- Original birth certificate issued by the registrar (computerised copies are preferred)
- Passport copy of the person named on the certificate
- Authorisation letter for submission on your behalf
- Certified translation, if the certificate is not in English or the destination needs another language
Apostille or embassy attestation?
Frequently asked questions
Can a birth certificate from any state be apostilled?
Yes. It must first be authenticated by the state that issued it. We coordinate with that state's authority wherever you are located.
My birth certificate is old and handwritten. Is that a problem?
Some authorities ask for a recently issued computerised copy. We check this during the document review and guide you if a re-issue is needed.
Other personal documents
Part of our MEA Apostille service.
Get your birth certificate ready for use abroad
Send us your document details and destination. We will confirm the correct route, timeline and charges at no cost.