Whether it’s a scholarship to France or South Korea, a job offer in the Netherlands, or business expansion in the USA, one thing stands between you and your move abroad is proper document legalisation.​ For Pondicherry residents, apostille certification transforms locally-issued certificates into globally-accepted legal documents. This single stamp from India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) validates your documents across 120+ Hague Convention countries without requiring embassy verification. Find all details on how to get the apostille services for PCC, degree, birth Certificate, marriage certificate and commercial documents in Pondicherry below.
Getting a certificate apostille in Pondicherry has 3 steps that need to be followed in chronological order.
Most documents, like a birth certificate, marriage certificate, an affidavit etc start with mandatory notarization by a Notary Public. This initial legal step confirms the document’s legitimacy and signature authenticity, setting the essential stage for all higher-level verifications.
After notarization, documents require authentication from the Union Territory of Puducherry based on the document category:​
MEA is the final checkpoint for Hague Convention countries. After reviewing all prior verifications, MEA affixes the official apostille stamp. The apostille confirms your documents are authentic and eliminates embassy-level attestation requirements.​
You must handle notarization, state verification in Pondicherry, and submit documents to the MEA in New Delhi. You wait for processing and then collect your final apostilled documents.
MEA Address:Â
SO(DB), 74B South Block, New Delhi
We handle everything! Enjoy free document pickup, full management of notarization and state verification, MEA submission and tracking, and door-to-door delivery of your apostilled documents.
| Type of Document | Price | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Documents | Rs 1500 to Rs 2500 | 3 to 5 Working Days |
| Commercial Documents | Rs 2500 to Rs 4500 | 3 to 4 Working Days |
| Personal Documents | Rs 1500 to Rs 2500 | 3 to 5 Working Days |
| Other Documents | Rs 3500 to Rs 7000 | 5 to 7 Working Days |
The original documents
Clear photocopies of the original documents
Proof of identity (Passport or Aadhaar card)
Notary stamp (optional)
