Step 1 – Authentication of Documents
All original documents requiring Apostille/attestation from MEA must be first authenticated by the designated authorities of the State/Union Territory from where the document is issued.

For Educational documents, The documents should first be attested by the Education Department /Human Resource Development (HRD) of the concerned State Government/Union Territory. The authentication must be done by the authorized signatory with the name and designation seal as well as the seal of the Department.

For Non-Educational documents, Home Department or General Administration Department (GAD) of the issuing State Government/Union Territory is the designated authority to undertake the primary attestation. The attestation must be done by the authorised signatory with the name and designation seal, as well as the seal of the Department.

For Commercial Documents: Commercial Documents are to be pre-authenticated by the respective Chambers of Commerce. The rubber stamp of the respective Chamber of Commerce must be affixed on each document along with the name & designation of the authorised signatory.

Step 2 – Apostille of Documents
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) thereafter apostilles the documents on the basis of the authentication of the designated authorities of the State Government/Union Territory/Chambers of Commerce and affixes the Apostille Sticker on the reverse of the original documents.