{"id":1361,"date":"2018-04-23T20:16:25","date_gmt":"2018-04-24T02:16:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/am22tech.com\/?p=1361"},"modified":"2021-03-01T11:01:30","modified_gmt":"2021-03-01T17:01:30","slug":"is-apostile-required-for-attestation-with-indian-embassy-in-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.am22tech.com\/is-apostile-required-for-attestation-with-indian-embassy-in-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Apostile required for Document attestation by Indian Embassy?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>An Apostile for document attestation is mandatory for you or not depends on your current passport and the Indian embassy that you are applying for document attestation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If required, you have to get the document attested by your US state of secretary before visiting or sending documents for attestation to Indian Embassy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I need Apostile?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can answer these simple questions about your passport and then we can figure out if you need an Apostile or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<br \/><div class=\"row\"><iframe allowfullscreen class = \"lazyload am22-auto-fit\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeVtoj7MHQAKxLqKWHtWXXuTDFp9lJSZNSD6mWH16b5YvJOgA\/viewform?embedded=true\" loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"700\"<iframe allowfullscreen class = \"lazyload am22-auto-fit\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeVtoj7MHQAKxLqKWHtWXXuTDFp9lJSZNSD6mWH16b5YvJOgA\/viewform?embedded=true\" loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div><br \/><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-success\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeVtoj7MHQAKxLqKWHtWXXuTDFp9lJSZNSD6mWH16b5YvJOgA\/viewform?embedded=true\" title=\"Open in New Window\">Open in New Window <i class=\"bi bi-chevron-right\"><\/i> <\/a> <br \/><br \/>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to do it yourself, here are the Apostile rules:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"h5 wp-block-heading\">Indian Passport Holder<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Apostile is required if your answer is Yes in this table<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"table-responsive\"><table class=\"table \"><thead><tr><td><strong>Indian Embassy<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Postal Mail&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>&nbsp;in-person visit to Embassy<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;Washington DC<\/td><td>&nbsp;No<\/td><td>&nbsp;No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;New York<\/td><td>&nbsp;<strong>Yes<\/strong><\/td><td>&nbsp;No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cgihouston.org\/component\/content\/article\/9-consular-services\/24-attestation-of-power-of-attorney\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Houston<\/a><\/td><td>&nbsp;No<\/td><td>&nbsp;No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;Chicago<\/td><td>&nbsp;No<\/td><td>&nbsp;No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cgisf.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&nbsp;San Francisco<\/a><\/td><td>&nbsp;<strong>Yes<\/strong><\/td><td>&nbsp;<strong>Yes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;Atlanta<\/td><td>&nbsp;No<\/td><td>&nbsp;No<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"h5 wp-block-heading\">Non-Indian Passport Holder<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are a US citizen or any hold passport of any other country, Apostile is required if your answer is YES in this table:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"table-responsive\"><table class=\"table \"><thead><tr><td><strong>Indian Embassy<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Postal Mail&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>&nbsp;in-person visit to Embassy<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;Washington DC<\/td><td>&nbsp;<strong>Yes<\/strong><\/td><td>&nbsp;No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;New York<\/td><td>&nbsp;<strong>Yes<\/strong><\/td><td>&nbsp;No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;Houston<\/td><td>&nbsp;<strong>Yes<\/strong><\/td><td>&nbsp;No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;Chicago<\/td><td>&nbsp;<strong>Yes<\/strong><\/td><td>&nbsp;No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;San Francisco<\/td><td>&nbsp;<strong>Yes<\/strong><\/td><td>&nbsp;<strong>Yes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;Atlanta<\/td><td>&nbsp;<strong>Yes<\/strong><\/td><td>&nbsp;No<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1595024486788\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What does Apostile mean?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Apostile simply means that you need to get the documents registered in your state (the one you are residing currently in the USA) secretary\u2019s office.<br \/><br \/>There is a memorandum signed between <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mea.gov.in\/apostille.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Indian and US government (Hague Convention)<\/a> which makes the documents &#8216;Apostiled&#8217; 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Convention)<\/a> which makes the documents 'Apostiled' in the USA legally valid and acceptable in Indian courts.<br\/><br\/>You have to look for this process in your specific state\u2019s secretary\u2019s office.<br\/><br\/>It is pretty easy and you can either walk-in or mail your documents for Apostile.<br\/><br\/>You may need to take a prior appointment in the secretary\u2019s office if you are thinking of walking in.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.am22tech.com\/is-apostile-required-for-attestation-with-indian-embassy-in-usa\/#faq-question-1595024518140","position":2,"url":"https:\/\/www.am22tech.com\/is-apostile-required-for-attestation-with-indian-embassy-in-usa\/#faq-question-1595024518140","name":"Is Apostile needed for attestation with Indian Embassy?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Apostile is mandatory in some US states like California.<br\/><br\/>If the answer is 'Yes' for your case in any of the above-mentioned situations, then you need to get the Apostile for document attestation before going for Indian Embassy.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.am22tech.com\/is-apostile-required-for-attestation-with-indian-embassy-in-usa\/#faq-question-1595024583218","position":3,"url":"https:\/\/www.am22tech.com\/is-apostile-required-for-attestation-with-indian-embassy-in-usa\/#faq-question-1595024583218","name":"Is Apostile same as Notary?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Notary is different than Apostile and attestation.<br\/><br\/>You would need Apostile for any kind of document attestation with the Indian Embassy \/Consulate including marriage certificate, power of attorney, affidavit, Will, or any 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