Embassies and Consulates
Attestation and Apostille for Tuvalu
There is no resident Tuvalu mission in New Delhi. Here is what your documents need before Tuvalu will accept them, and how we handle it from India.
Apostille not accepted — embassy legalisation required
Representation
Attestation route for Tuvalu
Tuvalu is outside the Hague Convention, so an apostille is not accepted. Documents follow the longer legalisation chain, ending with the Tuvalu mission in New Delhi.
Typical timeline: 10–20 working days. We confirm an exact estimate for your specific document and issuing state before you commit.
Process
Step by step for Tuvalu
State verification
HRD for educational documents, Home Department or SDM for personal documents, Chamber of Commerce for commercial documents.
MEA attestation
Ministry of External Affairs attestation in New Delhi. No embassy will proceed without it.
Tuvalu mission attestation
The Tuvalu mission applies its own stamp, with its own form and requirements. We confirm which mission handles India before submitting.
Documents
Documents commonly attested for Tuvalu
| Document | What it needs for Tuvalu | Usually needed for |
|---|---|---|
| Degree & diploma certificates | HRD verification, then MEA attestation, then the Tuvalu mission accredited to India | Employment, professional registration, further study |
| Mark sheets & transcripts | HRD verification, then MEA attestation, then the Tuvalu mission accredited to India | University admission and credential assessment |
| Birth certificates | Home Department or SDM, then MEA attestation, then the Tuvalu mission accredited to India | Dependant visas, school admission, residence |
| Marriage certificates | Home Department or SDM, then MEA attestation, then the Tuvalu mission accredited to India | Spouse visas and family sponsorship |
| Police clearance certificates | Home Department or SDM, then MEA attestation, then the Tuvalu mission accredited to India | Employment and residence applications |
| Commercial documents | Chamber of Commerce, then MEA attestation, then the Tuvalu mission accredited to India | Company registration, tenders, export paperwork |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
No. Tuvalu is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so an apostille has no standing there. Documents need MEA attestation followed by attestation from the Tuvalu mission in New Delhi.
HRD verification in the state that issued it, then MEA attestation, then the Tuvalu mission accredited to India. Typically 10 to 20 working days end to end, and the university's reply to the HRD department is the part that varies most.
Timelines, costs, what we need from you and what happens if a document is rejected are answered on our attestation and apostille FAQ.
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