An apostille can be described as a legal verification. The word itself comes from an Italian dialect meaning to certify or authenticate. It is a type of verification given to documents for use in countries that take part in the Hague Convention of 1961 — a single sticker that replaces full embassy legalization.
An Apostille only provides certification to the source of the public document to which it relates: it certifies the originality and authenticity of the person's or authority's signature or seal that signed or sealed the public document. It is classified as a certificate given by the government, added to documents so that they are acknowledged when presented in a different state.
India has been a part of the Hague Convention since 14th July 2005. The Hague Convention has more than 80 members, which include most of the western countries — meaning Indian documents bypass full embassy legalization requirements when sent to other member nations.
A sticker bearing the Government of India's emblem, with relevant signatures and stamping, affixed to the back of your document. It contains six standard fields.
Apostille is issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, but only after the correct prior authentication.
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