WHAT IS APOSTILLE ? WHAT IS ATTESTATION ?
What is Apostille ? How to get apostille ? Process of Apostille..
An Apostille is a type of attestation in which documents are legalized in a particular format that is acceptable in all nations that belong to the Hague Convention. Essentially, Apostille is an international attestation that is acceptable in about 92 countries, and most of the western world recognizes Apostille.
Apostille stamp is a square shaped computer generated sticker stamp, pasted on reverse of the document by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. This is a unique computer generated stamp having a unique identification number, through which any member country of The Hague convention can check its authenticity online. Under normal circumstances, once the document is apostilled, it does not require to be attested further from the concerned embassy.
If a document is apostilled, it does not require to be attested*.
For the list of countries that require documents to be apostilled, please refer to the following link:
http://www.hcch.net/index_en.php?act=states.listing
Is an apostille the same as a notary?
Apostille certificates are needed for the countries which are registered with Hague convention. A document to be proved valid and genuine outside the country.
Apostille / Attestation
Apostille stamp is a square shaped computer generated sticker stamp, pasted on reverse of the document by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India ..
Attestation is an act of witnessing a certificate by authorised person/ persons / Departments / authorities with their official seal .