Frequently asked questions for Embassy Attestation/Legalization

Does Embassy of Spain in New Delhi, India has issued any notice regarding Translation and Legalization of documents ?

Yes dated 16th August 2017, there is a new notice from Embassy of Spain that all the below mentioned documents (applicable for all categories except student visa applicants) must be duly legalized (Apostille of Hague/legalization)

1. PCC
2. Medical Certificate
3. Marriage/Birth/ Death Certificate
4. Divorce Decree/Adoption decree

After legalization, these documents must be translated into Spanish only by sworn translators "traductores jurados" as per the list available on the website www.exteriores.gob.es

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Procedure of Embassy attestation in India for Foreign issued documents.

If you were living in foreign or abroad and some of your documents are of foreign origin or issued in that country where you were living and now you want to apply for any other foreign country where you have been asked for attestation/legalization of your documents, then below information can be of your help:

• First get your documents attested by consulate of the country where you were living and your documents are issued. Every country has their Embassy/Consulate in India so you can contact the respective consulate/Embassy for knowing the procedure and fees if applicable.

• Once you are done with the attestation of Embassy/consulate on your documents, you should now get your document attested by Ministry of External Affairs, Delhi.

• After these two attestations now you are ready to apply for the attestation by the Embassy where you are planning to apply long term Visa.

Note: In most of the cases this is the procedure prescribed by Embassies but it’s better to contact the Embassy/Consulate where you have to apply your visa to know the exact procedure. Or otherwise you can write to me or contact me to get you more specific details best to my knowledge.

How to get my foreign university issued degree/certificate/diploma attested by UAE Embassy in Delhi?

If you have graduated from a foreign university/college/school and your educational document is of foreign origin and now you have requirement of Embassy attestation by the Embassy of country where you are planning to apply for long term visa for your further studies, work, research or filing PR then below information can be of use to you:

• Get your document first attested by the respective Consulate/Embassy in India from where your documents have been issued. For Example, if you have done any course in France and your Diploma is issued by French Institute then you should contact the consulate/Embassy of France in India for attestation of your degree/certificate/diploma.

• Now once you have got the above mentioned attestation, you can proceed for MEA attestation by Ministry of External Affairs in Delhi.

• Once above two attestations are done, then you are ready to apply for UAE attestation done by UAE Embassy in Delhi.

I am applying for student Visa at Spain Embassy, do i need to submit Criminal record certificate or Police clearance certificate issued from the foreign country where i studied my masters ?

Criminal record certificate or Police clearance certificate is required if your stay in that country was of more than 6 months but if stay is of less than 6 months than it is not required. Also, it shall be translated and legalized from the Spain Embassy same as your PCC issued from Regional Passport Office. Kindly be noted that PCC issued from Regional passport office is only valid and Police clearance issued by Superintendent of Police or Police station is not considered valid with most of the Schengen countries.

Note: In most of the cases this is the procedure followed but it’s better to contact the concerned Embassy/Consulate where you have to apply your visa to know the exact procedure. Or otherwise you can write to me or contact me to get you more specific details best to my knowledge.

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