Degree Certificate Apostille in India

You need an MEA apostille on your Indian degree certificate when submitting it to foreign authorities, universities, or employers in 120+ Hague Convention countries.

Common use cases include university admissions, work visas, professional licensing, permanent residency (PR), immigration programs, and higher education applications to countries like Germany, UK, Canada, Australia, France, Netherlands, Spain, Ireland, and more.

Without an apostille, foreign governments, universities, and employers will not accept your degree as legally valid proof of your qualifications.

Standard processing for degree certificate apostille typically takes 3–5 working days after HRD verification.

However, timelines may vary depending on:

• State of issuance (HRD verification timelines vary by state)
• Whether your degree needs translation
• Current workload at the MEA

We provide real‑time WhatsApp updates so you always know where your document stands.

If your destination country is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, you need an apostille. Over 120 countries participate, including most of Europe, Australia, Canada, USA (for some documents), and many others.

For countries that are not members (e.g., UAE, Qatar, Kuwait), you will typically need embassy legalization instead.

Contact us and we'll verify which process your degree certificate requires based on your destination country.

The apostille itself does not expire — it is a permanent verification of the signature and seal on your degree certificate.

However, foreign authorities and universities may require the underlying degree certificate to have been issued within a certain timeframe (often 6–12 months for verification purposes). Some countries also require a recent ECA (Educational Credential Assessment) alongside the apostille.

Always confirm the specific timeline with your destination country's university, immigration office, or employer.

The Ministry of External Affairs accepts photocopies or notarized copies for apostille.

However, many foreign universities, employers, and immigration offices require the original degree certificate or a certified copy from the issuing university to be apostilled.

Always check with us before proceeding to ensure your document meets the destination country's requirements.

Yes! The apostille is issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, India and is valid for degree certificates from all Indian states.

Prior to MEA apostille, we verify authenticity through the relevant state HRD authorities (Higher Education Department, University, or Board) depending on your document's origin.

You can courier or schedule a pickup from anywhere in India — we handle the rest.

We partner with certified translation services for over 100 languages.

The apostille certifies the document in its original language. If you need a translation, we recommend:

• Option A: Apostille first, then translate with certified translation
• Option B: Both original and translation can be apostilled together

For university admissions, some institutions may also require a notarized translation alongside the apostille.

We'll guide you through the best approach based on your destination country's requirements.

Before submitting your degree certificate to MEA, we carefully review it for completeness, proper HRD certification, and authenticity. If we spot an issue, we contact you immediately with solutions.

In the rare event a document is rejected by MEA, we'll work with you to obtain a corrected version at no additional service fee.

We offer a 100% money‑back guarantee if we cannot successfully apostille your degree certificate through no fault of your own.

We accept all major payment methods for your convenience:

• UPI — Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm
• Credit/Debit Cards — Visa, Mastercard, American Express
• Bank Transfers — NEFT, RTGS, IMPS

All transactions are processed through secure, encrypted payment systems. Payment is required before we begin processing.

Absolutely! Once you place your order, you'll receive a tracking ID along with WhatsApp and email updates, allowing you to track your document at every stage of the apostille process.

You'll know when:

• We receive your degree certificate
• It's submitted for HRD verification
• The MEA apostille is issued
• It's dispatched back to you

You can also contact your dedicated specialist anytime for real‑time status updates.