How to Courier Your Documents to India for Attestation
Your originals are valuable and often hard to replace. A few simple precautions keep them safe on the way to New Delhi and back.
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Police Clearance Certificate Attestation
Time-sensitive by nature — most authorities will not accept a PCC more than six months old.
A police clearance certificate confirms you have no criminal record, and is required for work visas, residence permits, immigration applications and many professional licences.
PCC attestation itself is quick. The certificate is authenticated by the state Home Department or an SDM, then apostilled or attested by the Ministry of External Affairs, with embassy attestation only for non-Hague destinations.
What makes a PCC different is the clock. Most receiving authorities will not accept a certificate issued more than three to six months earlier, regardless of the apostille attached to it. Sequence this document last, not first — attesting a PCC early in the process often means paying to do it twice.
What we need from you
- Original police clearance certificate
- A photocopy of the certificate
- A copy of your passport, front and back pages
- An authorisation letter for submission on your behalf
Process
How pcc attestation works
Home Department or SDM
State-level authentication of the certificate.
MEA apostille or attestation
Ministry of External Affairs applies the sticker or stamp.
Embassy attestation
Only for non-Hague destinations.
MOFA
Gulf countries only.
Timelines
How long it takes
Indicative only — the issuing state is the main variable.
| Destination | Typical timeline |
|---|---|
| Apostille (Hague countries) | 3–5 working days |
| Gulf countries (full chain) | 12–20 working days |
Clients outside India
Apostille & Attestation from Abroad, Simply Send by Courier or Scanned Copies
Most of our clients live outside India. There is no need to travel: send your Indian documents to our New Delhi office and we handle every stamp.
Message us first
Tell us the document and destination country. We confirm exactly what to send before you courier anything.
Courier your originals
Send them to our New Delhi office by DHL, FedEx or any courier you prefer.
We handle every stamp
State verification, MEA apostille or attestation, and embassy legalisation, with an update at each stage.
Returned to you
Your completed documents are couriered back to your address anywhere in the world.
Courier charges for sending documents to us and for returning them are paid by the client.
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Questions
Frequently asked questions
The apostille or attestation does not expire, but most authorities will not accept a PCC issued more than three to six months earlier. Check the receiving authority's rule and work backwards from it.
Last. Because of the recency requirement, attesting a PCC early often means having to obtain and attest a fresh one later. We will help you sequence it against your other documents.
From the passport office through the Passport Seva portal, or from the local police commissioner, depending on your circumstances and where you have lived.
Yes. Passport-office-issued PCCs are routinely apostilled after state authentication.
Not sure where to start?
Send us the document and the destination country. We will reply within one working hour with the exact process, timeline and cost.