Apostille for Bahrain- Docuement Legalization
Bahrain is a member of the Hague Nation and Apostille is enough to prove that the Document is Genuine
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Bahrain/the Kingdom of Bahrain joined the Hague apostille convention which abolished the requirement of legalization of foreign documents on 10 April 2013. Therefore, Indians traveling to Bahrain need to get an apostille stamp from MEA on their documents to authenticate their use in Bahrain. Indians traveling to Bahrain for work, business or any other purposes need to get an apostille for Bahrain on their personal, educational and commercial documents to validate their originality and authenticity.
4 Simple steps to get MEA Apostille on your Documents
- Register on Apostille Portal
- Collect all Documents you want to Apostille
- Submit the Original / Photocopies of documents
- Receive Documents with Apostille Directly to your home
What is Hague Apostille?
Hague apostille is a certificate issued by the ministry of external affairs in India which authenticates a public document issued in India. The apostille certification authenticates the signature on the submitted document and the authority of the person who issued the document. For example, a degree certificate with an apostille validates the signature of the vice chancellor of the university and thereby authenticates the originality of the document.
What is Hague Apostille Convention
Hague convention apostille countries are countries which joined Hague convention of 1961 which abolished the requirement for the legalization of foreign documents. Before, Hague convention a document from a country had to go through multiple verification and attestation processes to legalize for use in a foreign country.
Hague convention abolished these requirements and replaced it with an apostille from a designated authority from the document issued country. In India, the ministry of external affairs is the designated authority to issue apostille. Hence, apostille MEA India has become the legalization requirement of Indian documents in Bahrain.
Here is a list of Hague Apostille Countries
Why Do You Need an Apostille for Indian Documents to use in Bahrain?
You need to get an apostille stamp on your Indian issued documents to use it as a legal document in Bahrain. Following are the situations when you need an apostille for Bahrain:
- Work visa
- Student visa
- Business visa
- Dependent visa
- Permanent Visa
Apostille Requirements for Work visa to Bahrain
If you are moving to Bahrain on work visa you may need to get an apostille for the following documents:
Educational Documents
Personal Documents
Apostille requirement for Starting a Business in Bahrain
Following are the list of commercial documents that need to apostilled to start a business in Bahrain:
- Passport Apostille
- Certificate of incorporation Apostille if your company is an extension of an Indian company.
- Memorandum of Association Apostille
- Articles of Association
- Apostille for board resolution to establish a business in Bahrain.
- PAN Card Apostille
- GST Certificate Apostille
- Power of Attorney Apostille if you are appointing someone to act on behalf of you in Bahrain.
Document Apostille for Bahrain Dependent Visa
Following are the list of documents that require apostille for a dependent visa to Bahrain:
- Birth Certificate – For children or dependents proving relationship.
- Marriage Certificate – For spouses applying as dependents.
- Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) – To verify the applicant’s background.
Process of Apostille for Bahrain in India
In India there are two different processes to get an apostille for Bahrain. They are:
Though both methods end with an apostille stamp from the MEA, steps and authorities involved are different. Let us explore both the methods in detail.
State Attestation Method of Apostille for Use in Bahrain
This method involves local verification at the source of documents. Since certain certificates are issued by state government authorities, the verification at the primary level happens at state level. Following are the steps involved in state verification method of apostille for bahrain:
- Notarization- Initial verification
- State level authentication- verification at the source.
- MEA Verification- Final verification
- MEA Apostille- Affixing of the apostille stamp
Notarization
Before the certificate goes for state level verification it should be notarized by a public notary.
State Level Authentication
In this step the personal documents such as birth certificate, marriage certificate and PCC are authenticated by the state home department. On the other hand, educational certificates are authenticated by the human resources department of the state.
Apostille from the Ministry of External Affairs
In this stage the certificate is submitted to the MEA after state verification. MEA will make a final verification. Subsequently, an apostille stamp from the Ministry of external affairs is pasted on the document.
Since, the state level authentication method of apostille involves many departments, it will take around 20 – 30 working days to receive your apostilled document.
SDM Attestation Method of Apostille for Bahrain
SDM attestation is a court process where a Sub divisional magistrate authenticates the originality of your document. Following are the steps involved in SDM method:
1.Notarization
In this initial step, a public notary verifies and authenticates your document for its originality and authenticity.
2.SDM Authentication
In this method a sub divisional magistrate verifies and attests the document.
SDM method involves lesser stakeholders and thus you will get your document apostille within six to seven working days.
3. MEA Attestation and Apostille: In this step, the MEA India in Delhi will attest and and paste an apostille stamp on your documents to be submitted to Bharain.
Cost of Apostille for Bahrain
The cost of apostille for Bahrain varies depending on the following factors:
- Type of document
- Number of documents
- How fast you need your apostille (Standard, Tatkal, or Slow process)
- The method of authentication (State/SDM)
- Additional requirements such as translation
Getting an apostille for Bahrain in India is necessary to legalize your documents in Bahrain whether you are travelling for work, business or any other purpose. Getting ready with a valid apostilled document beforehand will save your time and energy.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes. Bahrain joined the Hague apostille convention on 10 April 2013. Thus, there is no requirement of embassy attestation to legalize Indian documents in Bahrain. An apostille on the document from the ministry of external affairs is sufficient.
The time required for getting an apostille for Bahrain may vary based on the following factors:
- Type of document
- Type of service (Slow, standard or tatkal)
- Type of authentication (State/SDM)
The time may vary from 5 days to 30 days depending on the above mentioned factors.
If your document is in English, generally translation is not required. However, in some special cases authorities in Bahrain may ask for Arabic translation.
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