Document Attestation in Gurgaon

Some documents like a birth certificate or a power of attorney will need to be notarized first. Think of it as getting your documents “officially witnessed” by a special government official called a Notary Public. Once they put a Notary stamp in Gurgaon, your documents are ready for further verification stages.

Getting documents verified for a visa in Gurgaon will involve visiting a few government offices:

If your documents are 

• Educational documents like diplomas or certificates, then head to the HRD Department.
• Personal documents like birth certificates and marriage certificates, go to the Home Department of Haryana.
• Business papers like invoices, and agreements, then go to the Chamber of Commerce.

In certain cases, you’ll need additional verification from a Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) on your Indian documents.

If you need official documents like diplomas, commercial certificates, or personal records recognized abroad, they must go through the MEA legalisation process.  After local authorities like the SDM, Home Department, HRD, or Chamber of Commerce validate your documents, they are submitted to the MEA for final verification. Upon successful verification, the MEA applies a unique stamp, signifying official approval from the Indian government and is ready for final embassy attestation.

Once you have the MEA stamp, you’ll need to approach the embassy or consulate of your destination country. They’ll perform a final check to ensure the MEA stamp is valid and your documents are authentic for use in their country. If everything looks good, they’ll provide their stamp, essentially giving your documents the green light for official use abroad. Please note that without a MEA stamp, you cannot take your documents to the foreign embassy for attestation.