MEA Attestation

Demonstrates that a copy of an original document is a true copy, in case wherein an individual is planning to go abroad, the individual's original documents need to be attested and to attest the same, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India (GOI), has given the power to various General Administrative Departments, State Home Departments, Higher Education Department or Sub-Divisional Magistrate, New Delhi, etc.

Why Attestation Required:

To Apply Visa
To get work Permit from foreign countries
To get Residential Permit from foreign countries
To prove authenticity of document
To prove Company/ Firm authenticity

Authentication of documents

All original documents/copies requiring attestation or Apostille should be first authenticated by the designated authorities of the State/Union Territory from where the document has been issued.

In case of personal documents, Home/General Administration Department of the concerned State Government/Union Territory is the designated authorities:

In case of educational documents, the documents should first be authenticated by the Education Department of the concerned State Government/Union Territory:

In case of Commercial Documents are to be pre-authenticated by the respective Chambers of Commerce.

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MEA Attestation

Why Attestation Required:

Authentication of documents

In case of personal documents, Home/General Administration Department of the concerned State Government/Union Territory is the designated authorities:

In case of educational documents, the documents should first be authenticated by the Education Department of the concerned State Government/Union Territory: