The MEA Apostille for Singapore
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Apostille for Singapore is a certification from the Ministry of External Affairs,India known as apostille stamp used in Singapore to legalize Indian documents. Singapore joined the Hague Apostille Convention which abolished the requirement of legalization of foreign documents on 18 January 2021. Thus, Indians travelling to Singapore must get their document apostille from MEA India.
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
Hague Apostille Convention and Singapore
Hague Apostille convention removed the requirement of lengthy legalization process involving embassy attestation and replaced it with apostille. Countries joining the convention started using apostille as a legalization method for cross border use of documents.
Singapore Joined the Hague convention in 2021. As a result, the document authentication process for Indians travelling to Singapore has become easier. At present an apostille received from MEA after following an established process legalizes and authenticates any Indian public document in Singapore.
What is the Document Apostille for Use in Singapore?
Document apostille for Singapore refers to the apostille certification affixed on a public document to use in Singapore. The apostillation process involves the verification and attestation of documents at various levels. Thus an Indian issued document with an apostille is a valid legal and authenticated document in Singapore.
Why Do You Need an Apostille for Singapore?
You may need an apostille attestation to validate your documents in Singapore for any purposes. The following are the usual purposes of getting an apostille for Singapore:
- To get a work visa for Singapore
- To get a dependent visa for Singapore.
- To get permanent residence in Singapore.
- To Study in Singapore
- To expand your business or start your business in Singapore.
- To apply for Singapore Citizenship
- To apply for OCI
List of Documents that Require Apostille for Use in Singapore
The documents requiring apostille to use it in Singapore may vary depending on the purpose of your visit or interaction with Singapore. Given below are the list of documents requiring apostille stamps from the MEA for various purposes.
For Work Visa
- Degree Certificate Apostille for Singapore
- Transcript Apostille for Singapore
- Birth Certificate Apostille for Singapore
- Medical Fitness Certificate Apostille for Singapore
- Experience Certificate Apostille for use in Singapore
- Police Clearance Certificate Apostille for Singapore
- Passport Apostille
For Dependent visa
- Birth Certificate Apostille for use in Singapore
- Passport Apostille
- Marriage Certificate Apostille for Singapore
To Start a Business/ To sell a Product in Singapore
- Authorized signatory Passport Apostille
- Certificate of incorporation Apostille if your company is an extension of an Indian company in Singapore.
- Memorandum of Association Apostille
- Articles of Association
- Apostille for board resolution to establish a business in Singapore.
- PAN Card Apostille
- GST Certificate Apostille
- Power of Attorney Apostille if you are appointing someone to act on behalf of you in Singapore.
How to Get an Apostille for Use in Singapore from India
There are two established procedures to receive an apostille for a public document for Singapore in India. They are:
- State Attestation Method
- SDM Attestation Method
State Attestation Method
This method is used to apostille documents issued by authorities under the state government. Mostly personal documents such as birth certificates and educational certificates undergo this process.
Personal Documents Attestation
Listed below are the personal documents that require apostille for Singapore:
- Birth Certificate
- Marriage Certificate
- Single Status Certificate
- Divorce Decree
Personal Document Apostille Process
As an Indian planning to travel to Singapore you might be required to submit your personal documents for visa and job purposes. These are the steps involved in receiving an apostille on your personal documents:
- Verification by the secretary of the district from where the certificate was issued.
- Verification by the state home department
- Attestation by the state home department
- Verification by the MEA
- Apostille by the MEA
Educational Certificate Attestation
As an Indian travelling to Singapore for educational purposes and work visa, your educational credentials are important documents that require an apostille. Following are the educational certificates that usually require to get an apostille for use in Singapore:
- Degree Certificate Apostille
- Transcript Apostille
- Technical Diploma Apostille
- GNM Diploma Apostille
- Diploma in Pharmacy Apostille
- Diploma in Hotel Management Apostille
- Fashion Design Diploma Apostille
- Interior Design Diploma Apostille
- Charted Accountant Certificate Apostille
- PhD Degree certificate Apostille
- Masters Degree Apostille
- School Leaving Certificate (Tenth) Apostille
- Higher Secondary Certificate(HSC) Apostille
- Transfer Certificate Apostille
Educational Document Apostille Process
Educational certificate verification involves checking the validity and authenticity of it from the issued university or institution. Following are the steps involved in the educational certificate apostille for use in Singapore.
- Verification by the university
- Verification by the additional secretary
- Verification by the MEA
- Apostille stamping by the MEA.
This step involves multiple government departments. Therefore, it is time consuming. It will take around 30 days to get your document apostille with the state attestation method.
SDM Attestation Method
Attestation by the Sub Divisional Magistrate is a speedy process. Following are the steps involved in the SDM attestation method:
- Notary Attestation:This step involves the verification and attestation of documents by a public notary.
- SDM Attestation: SDM attestation is the verification and attestation of documents by the sub divisional magistrate.
- MEA Verification: In this step the Ministry of external affairs verifies the authenticity of documents.
- MEA Apostille: In this final step, the MEA affixes an apostille stamp on the document.
The verification through the SDM method is as valid as the state attestation method. The time required to get an apostille in this method may vary according to the type of documents and services you choose. The usual time period is six to seven days.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes. Singapore joined the Hague Apostille convention on 18 January 2021. Thus the MEA apostille is the legalization method of Indian issued documents in Singapore.
Yes. We have an office in Chennai. Fill the Apostille Form to talk to our expert for Singapore in Chennai.
Yes. Commercial documents like invoice, memorandum of association, memorandum of understanding, article of association, and GST certificate require apostille for use in Singapore as a legal document.
Apostille is required for Singapore because both India and Singapore are members of Hague apostille convention. Apostille legalizes the use of any Indian issued in Singapore.