Apostille for Belgium | Apostille Stamp Belgium
Belgium is a member of the Hague Nation and Apostille for Belgium from MEA India is enough to prove that the Document is Genuine
What is Apostille for Belgium Mean?
Apostille for Belgium in India means getting the document/certificate stamped and signed by the ministry of external affairs to use in Belgium. They verify all the details that are written on the certificate and then give an apostille stamp. Once MEA India sign and give an apostille stamp to the document, then the certificate is considered legal in Belgium or any Hague country. All the information written is considered as true and correct.ย
So, in short, apostille attestation is the legalization of the document by getting stamped and signed by designated authorities such as MEA India. The authorities that are involved in the apostille process are the Notary, State authentication centers/Sub Divisional Magistrate, Ministry of External Affairs.ย
What is Apostille Stamp for Belgium?
The apostille stamp is a square-shaped sticker placed on the document’s backside by the MEA. This sticker helps the foreign country such as Belgium to ensure that your personal and educational documents submitted to them are genuine and original. Some of the characteristics of an apostille stamp are:
- Approximately 9 centimeters is the length of an apostille sticker.
- An apostille stamp in India is generated electronically through a computer.
- The apostille stamp has a government seal,ย registered, dated, and numbered.
- A specific code is there on the apostille sticker that tells about the authority and legitimacy of information given in that particular document.
4 Simple steps to get MEA Apostille on your Documentsย
- Register on Apostille Portalย
- Collect allย Documents you want to Apostilleย
- Submit the Original / Photocopies of documents
- Receive Documents with Apostille Directly to your home
Why an individual Get an Apostille for Belgium?
There are some reasons that make it necessary for a person travelling abroad to get an apostille for Belgium. Some of them are listed below:
- To get the dependent visa it is necessary that the person should have aย marriage certificate apostille. Without an apostille marriage certificate is not accepted in a Hague country.ย
- If a person wants to get a work visa to a Hague country, then he should obtain aย Police Clearance Certificate.ย
- In case a person is to get married in a foreign country, then a single status certificate apostille is essential.
- Aย birth certificate is needed if a person wants to apply for a study visa, or permanent resident visa.
What documents a Person should have to get the Apostille for Belgium?
There are some documents needed that are essential to get the attestation for Belgium. These are as follows
- Birth Certificate/Degree Certificate/ PCC/Marriage Certificate/Single Status Certificate(Original)
- Passport Photostat(Front and last page of the Passport)ย
- Driving License photocopy.ย
Process of Getting certificate apostille for Belgium
The certificate apostille for Belgium is done in some steps. Letโs have a quick look:
- Notary Attestation
- Sub Divisional Magistrate(SDM) Attestation/ State Attestation.
- Ministry of External Affairs
Let us study all of them in detail:
Notary Attestation:
For the first step the certificate is sent for a notary attestation. In this step, the notary checks the documents carefully. After checking the notary stamp and signing that document.ย
Sub Divisional Magistrate(SDM) Attestation/ State Attestation:
In this step, the document is either sent to Sub Divisional Magistrate(SDM) or to the State Attestation. The attestation at the state level is done by the Secretariat of the district. The process of state attestation is a long process and it usually takes 21 to 28 days. Whereas, Sub Divisional Magistrate(SDM) is the fastest way to get the attestation done. In most cases, it does not take more than 3 to 5 working days.ย
Ministry of External Affairs:
Further the document is sent for the stamp and signature to the Ministry of External Affairs. Here the document is verified thoroughly as this is the last step for the Hague Nations. Once the document is stamped byย MEA it is considered legal and can be used in any country.
Is the above-mentioned procedure the same for documents submitted in Other Countries?
If the country is a Hague apostille member country, steps to get an apostille is same. You can use the apostille for Belgium in other Hague countries as well since an apostille from MEA will not mention the country where you are submitting it.
If the country is not a member of the Hague Nation, then the person needs to get the fourth step which is Embassy Attestation.ย
Embassy Attestation:
Fees and documents are submitted to the embassy for attestation in this step. The documents are sealed and stamped by the embassy once they have verified the document carefully. This is the final step for the country not a member of the Hague Nation.
Details Contained in a Certificate Apostille
An apostille stamp issued by the ministryย of external affairs, India contains following details:
- Certificate No: A unique number is added
- Certificate issued Date: 00/00/0000 date and time are added
- Account Reference: ALPHA CODE
- Unique Doc. Reference: ALPHANUMERIC
- Purchased by: NAME
- Description of Document: ARTICLE 4 AFFIDAVIT
- Description: AFFIDAVIT
- Consideration Price (Rs.): ZERO
- First Party: NAME OF PERSON
- Second Party: N/A
- Stamp Duty Paid By: NAME OF PERSON
- Stamp Duty Amount(Rs.): AMOUNT
Marriage Certificate Apostille for Belgium-Fees
The cost that a person has to pay for a marriage certificate apostille for Belgium depends on multiple factors such as:
- The number of documents
- The type of document
- The country for which the documents are getting apostilled
- The fees charged by the apostille service provides
- The charges paid by several authorities
What is the time that is actually taken for the apostille for Belgium?
There is no fixed time that is actually taken for the apostille for Belgium. The time depends on the country where the person has applied. Moreover, time also changes if the document is more in number. There are a lot of authorities that are involved so in case the documents are, the time may increase. Generally, it takes 7-10 days for the complete process but it may change due to uncertainties.ย Register for apostille to get complete information on apostille for belgium.
Secure Apostille Services Provides Apostille for Belgium in the Following Indian Cities
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3 to 14 days using SDM method.
If using HRD method, it may vary depending on state. |
1. Original Degree Certificate
2. Passport Copy |
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3 to 14 working days. |
1. Bank Statement 2. Passport copy if it is individual bank statement 3. Company PAN, if it is company bank statement. |
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2 to 14 working days using SDM method. if getting home attestation time vary depending on state of issuance. Same day apostille option available. |
1. Original birth certificate 2. Certified Translation into English if the birth certificate is in native language. 3. Passport copy |
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3 to 14 working days including the chamber of commerce attestation. |
1. Board Resolution 2. Company PAN card |
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5 to 14 working days |
1. Notarized certificate of no impediment for marriage affidavit 2. Divorce certificate if applicable 3. Death certificate of previous spouse if applicable 3. Passport copy of applicant 4. Parental Declaration in applicable |
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3 to 14 working days using SDM method. |
Original death certificate |
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4 to 15 working days. |
1. Original divorce decree 2. Divorce petition copy 3. Passport copy |
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2 to 14 days using SDM method. |
1. Copy of Driving License 2. Passport copy |
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2 to 14 days |
1. GST certificate not older than 3 months
2. Passport photocopies of the Directors or founders of the company. |
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3 to 14 working days including COC attestation. |
1. Incorporation Certificate 2. Company PAN card |
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2 to 14 working days |
1. Diploma certificate 2. Passport copy |
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2 to 10 days using SDM method. Same day apostille service available. |
1. Marriage Certificate 2. Passport copy of both spouses |
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2 to 10 working days. Same day apostille option available |
1. Medical Certificate 2. Passport copy of applicant. |
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2 to 14 working days including COC attestation |
1. Memorandum of Association 2. Company PAN |
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3 to 14 working days |
1. Notarized No objection Certificate 2. Passport copy 3. Company PAN if it is an NOC involving companies |
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3 to 14 working days |
1. Notarized One and the same person affidavit 2. Passport copy 3. Copy of the documents where discrepancies exist in given name |
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Same day Apostille possible. maximum 10 days. |
1. Passport copy 2. Another ID card such as Aadhaar |
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2 TO 14 days. Same day apostille possible |
1. Original PCC 2. Passport copy |
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4 to 14 working days |
1. Notarized power of attorney 2. Passport copy in case of individual POA. 3. Company PAN card in case of company POA |
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3 to 14 days |
1. Original SSLC and HSC 2. Passport copy |
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3 to 14 days |
1. Notarized single status affidavit 2. Divorce decree if applicable 3. Death certificate of spouse if applicable 4. Passport copy |
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3 to 14 working days using SDM attestation method |
1. Original transcript 2. Passport copy |