Personal documents
Marriage Certificate Apostille
Apostille or embassy attestation of an Indian marriage certificate, for spouse visas, family sponsorship, name changes and registering your marriage abroad.
At a glance
- Category
- Personal documents
- Issued by
- Registrar of Marriages / Sub-Registrar (state government)
- Authenticated by
- State Home Department / General Administration Department
- Final stage
- MEA apostille
Process
Marriage Certificate Apostille process
- 1
Certificate check
We confirm that the certificate is a registered one from the competent registrar and that names match the passports.
- 2
State authentication
The Home Department or GAD of the state where the marriage was registered authenticates the certificate.
- 3
MEA apostille or attestation
An MEA apostille for Hague Convention countries, or MEA attestation for countries that need embassy legalisation.
- 4
Embassy attestation (if required)
For non-Hague countries such as the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait, the destination's embassy attests the certificate.
Documents required
- Original marriage certificate issued by the Registrar of Marriages (religious or ceremony certificates are usually not accepted on their own)
- Passport copies of both spouses
- Authorisation letter for submission on your behalf
- Certified translation, if the destination requires it
Apostille or embassy attestation?
Frequently asked questions
Is a temple or church marriage certificate enough?
Most authorities need the certificate issued by the government Registrar of Marriages. If you only have a ceremony certificate, the marriage may first need to be registered.
Do both spouses need to be present?
No. You send the original certificate with passport copies and an authorisation letter, and we handle the submissions.
Other personal documents
Part of our MEA Apostille service.
Get your marriage certificate ready for use abroad
Send us your document details and destination. We will confirm the correct route, timeline and charges at no cost.