Reliable Attestation & Apostille Services in Surat
Planning to work, study, or relocate abroad and need document attestation or apostille in Surat?
Surat, known for its thriving business community and global workforce, often requires reliable document attestation and apostille services for visa, study, or employment abroad. ANR Overseas simplifies this process with a trusted, government-recognized service network.
ANR Overseas is a trusted and goverment-recognized service provider for educational, personal & commercial certificate apostille and attestation. We assist students, working professionals, entrepreneurs, and families in completing embassy attestation, MEA apostille, and visa paperwork efficiently.
Apostille of Personal, Educational & Commercial documents is admissible in countries which are a member of the Hague Convention.
India is a member of the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961, abolishing the requirement of legalization of foreign public documents. Apostille is acceptable in 84 member-countries and 1 Regional Economic Integration Organization.
Apostille from MEA (Ministry of External Affairs)is a method of legalization of documents making them authentic and legalized to be used when travelling to a foreign country which is a part of the Hague Convention.
For the Name of the Member Countries of the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961 that require Apostille, please refer to the following link:
Why do you need Apostille or Attestation on the Documents or Certificates?
When a Document or Certificate holder is travelling to a foreign county for various purposes, Apostille or Attestation / Legalization of Documents or Certificates is useful in obtaining a visa approval for a desired professional position. If an individual travels to a foreign country, Apostille or Attestation on Documents or Certificates may be required for:
- Job or work in foreign company
- Family dependent visa for spouse, children & parents
- Education from foreign institute / university
- Setup a business in foreign country
- Sponsorship or Resident Visa
- Spouse Migration Visa
- Student Visa
- Permanent Migration
- Employment / Work visa
- Dependent Visa
- Changing in Sponsorship or Resident Visa
- Changing the profession and transferring a Job
- Changing the designation for family visa
- School admission in foreign countries
- Change of visa status in abroad
- Attending an interview and writing exams
- Pension benefits from Abroad
- Claiming Life Insurance from Abroad
- Settling estates abroad
- Getting Married, Remarriage abroad
- Deletion / Addition of Spouse name on Passport
- Addition of Spouse name on Passport
- Name Change Affidavits
- Change of Name after Marriage
- One and the Same Person
- Relationship Proof
- Address Proof
- Proof of Date of Affidavit
- Income Proof
- Proof of Marriage
- No-criminal record
- Claim Settlement in Bank
✅ We Help With:
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Attestation
State Home Department Attestation (Surat)
Maharashtra State HRD attestation / University Verification
Apostille for Hague Convention Countries
Embassy Legalization (UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, etc.)
MOFA Attestation
Commercial Document Attestation (COC)
Marriage / Birth / PCC / Medical Certificate, etc Attestation
Translation Services (Arabic, European Languages, etc.)
Attestation is a method of legalization of Personal, Educational & Commercial documents making them authentic and legalized to be used when travelling to a foreign country which is not a part of the Hague Convention.
ANR Overseas provides a hassle free Attestation and Apostille of documents and certificates to our clients. Our performance rate for this service is par excellence and the team is able to complete the process without any delay. Since the process of Attestation and Apostille does not require physical presence, documents can be submitted in original via courier / registered post. We also provide State Home Department Attestation, State HRD Attestation and Embassy attestation for documents and certificates issued from India.
Our experienced team of professionals will provide complete support, guidance and assistance in the Attestation and Apostille process. We update our services and parameters periodically with the Ministry & Embassies and also share the same with our repeat clients and corporates, so that the process is streamlined at all times.
As a team, we ensure our clients are fairly informed about the process, documents requirement, processing time, charges of a service and its complications with each project. Keeping the client informed is the key behind achieving his expectations to his satisfaction.
This is the reason why ANR overseas and its services are beneficial if you are looking for apostille and attestation services for your documents and certificates.
What is the process for the Apostille of documents and certificates?
Below are the process of Apostille for personal, educational & commercial documents and certificates in India, it's a chain process.
The process of Apostille for personal, educational & commercial documents and certificates as defined by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), New Delhi, India.
Step 1:- Personal documents and certificates had to be attested by State Home Department, educational documents and certificates had to be attested by Human Resource Development (HRD) & commercial documents and certificates had to be attested by the Chamber of Commerce (COC) is mandatorily.
Step 2:- Once original documents and certificates are attested by respective Department. Original documents and certificates will be sent to Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), New Delhi for further Apostille.
However, the process of Apostille as defined by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), New Delhi, India where personal & educational documents and certificates had to be attested by the State Home Department and HRD Department is not mandatorily.
Step 1:- Both personal & educational documents and certificates will be sent for Notary & SUB Divisional Magistrate (SDM) attestation.
Step 2:- Upon received from the Notary & SUB Divisional Magistrate (SDM) attestation. Original personal & educational documents and certificates will be sent to Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), New Delhi for further Apostille.
Documents Required for Apostille of personal, educational & commercial documents and certificates
Apostille of personal, educational & commercial documents and certificates by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), New Delhi, various documents are required apart from the original certificate to be attested. These include:
- Original Document
- Passport Copy of the document or certificate holder
What is the process for the attestation of documents and certificates?
Below are the process of attestation for personal, educational & commercial documents and certificates in India, it's a chain process.
The process of attestation for personal, educational & commercial documents and certificates as defined by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), New Delhi, India and respective embassy.
Step 1:- Personal documents and certificates had to be attested by State Home Department, educational documents and certificates had to be attested by Human Resource Development (HRD) & commercial documents and certificates had to be attested by the Chamber of Commerce (COC) is mandatorily.
Step 2:- Once original documents and certificates are attested by respective Department. Original documents and certificates will be sent to Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), New Delhi for further attestation.
Step 3:- After attestation from Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), New Delhi. Personal, educational & commercial documents and certificates will be sent to Respective Embassy / Consulate for further attestation / legalization.
However, the process of attestation as defined by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), New Delhi, India and respective embassy where personal & educational documents and certificates had to be attested by the respective department is not mandatorily.
Step 1:- Both personal & educational documents and certificates will be sent for Notary & SUB Divisional Magistrate (SDM) attestation.
Step 2:- Upon received from the Notary & SUB Divisional Magistrate (SDM) attestation. Original personal & educational documents and certificates will be sent to Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), New Delhi for further attestation.
Step 3:- After attestation from Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), New Delhi. Personal, educational & commercial documents and certificates will be sent to Respective Embassy / Consulate for further attestation / legalization.
Documents Required for attestation of personal, educational & commercial documents and certificates
Attestation of personal, educational & commercial documents and certificates from Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), New Delhi and embassy, various documents are required apart from the original certificate to be attested. These include:
- Original Document
- Passport Copy of the document or certificate holder
- Covering letter
What is the processing time for Apostille and Attestation of Documents?
Processing time for Apostille and Attestation of Documents is ideally between 5 to 10 working days. But for certain cases, where the issuing authority of a Document or Certificate is in an inaccessible area, the processing may take up to 30 days.
What are the Charges for Apostille and Attestation of Documents?
Apostille and Attestation of Documents fees are different for each country and state. The reasons for the change in fees are due to various factors like place of issue of the document / certificate. It also depends upon if the certificate holder is looking for standalone service or end to end solution.
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The following list includes some of the personal, educational & commercial documents and certificates, This list is not comprehensive and can include more documents.
Educational certificates
Personal Certificates
Commercial Certificates
The following list includes some of the personal, educational & commercial documents and certificates, This list is not comprehensive and can include more documents.
Educational certificates
Personal Certificates
Commercial Certificates
Countries which require Apostille of Documents.
Travelers from India when travelling to the below mentioned countries require their Documents to be Apostilled by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), New Delhi in india:
Countries which require Attestation of Documents.
Travelers from India when travelling to the below mentioned countries may require attestation on there personal, educational & commercial documents and certificates:
✨ Services Available Across Surat
We provide attestation & apostille services in:
Navsari | Bardoli | Valsad | Bharuch | Ankleshwar | Rajkot | Vadodara | Ahmedabad | Hazira | Dandi
Also serving Surat corporate hubs & students attending Surat universities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions.
How long does attestation take in Surat?
Processing time for certificate attestation depends upon type of attestation. It is ideally between 4 to 6 working days. But for certain attestation services the processing may take up to 30 days or more.
How and from where you can get your certificates apostilled ?
Your Certificates will be Apostilled by the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi. You can contact any reliable company like ANR Overseas Services Private Limited which provides Attestion and Apostille Services. We provide a hassle free Apostille of certificates & documents to our clients. Our performance rate for this service is par excellence and the team is able to complete the process without any delay. Since the process of Apostille attestation does not require physical presence, documents can be submitted in original via courier / registered post. We also provide State Home Department Attestation, State HRD Attestation and MEA attestation for certificates & documents. This is the reason why ANR overseas and its services are beneficial if you are looking for attestation/ Apostille services for your certificates & documents.
Is attestation and apostille same?
No Attestation and Apostille is not same both are different process. Apostille of a certificate is used by a foreign country which is a member of the Hague Convention and is done by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), New Delhi whereas Attestation of a certificate is used by a foreign country which is not a member of the Hague Convention and attestation is done the embassy of that foreign country which is not a member of the Hague Convention where you are travelling.
Inquiry for Apostille & Attestation of Documents
- Send us inquiry to our portal by filling query form on website / email us / call us / whatsApp us.
- We request the documents requiring attestation and supporting documents based on requirements.
- Our team assesses the documents and provides the complete process information to the client including charges and processing time.
- Upon approval, client submits or courier the original documents with us and payment can be made online or in cash.
- Documents are prepared in a docket and submitted for attestation as per protocol.
- Once the processing is complete, client is informed to schedule a pick up / courier delivery.
Why do you need us for this process?
- We provide expert handling and knowledge of the attestation process to execute attestation / legalization procedure.
- Our staff has training and experience to handle cases and also the practical knowledge on how to dealing with the official departments.
- We are available 24*7 to assist our customers.
- Any unexpected delays in the processing are pre – informed to the client with reasoning.
- We save the time that one would rather spend on understanding the protocol for attestation / legalization.
- We provide Door-to-door service so that our customers saves time & effort.
- We ensure Zero delay and no negligence in the process.
We provide Apostille & Attestation services pan India and even global locations. Apostille & Attestation of Documents can be done by courier/registered post from India and abroad.
ANR Overseas Provides Apostille & Attestation Services Across India