Which Country Are You Going To?
Pick a country below for the full process. Or skip ahead. WhatsApp a scan with your destination and deadline. We confirm what your case needs and commit a schedule before any original moves.
Country route matrix
Start with the destination, then choose the document route
Hague, non-Hague and professional-verification destinations require different handling.
- Category 1
Hague destination
- Category 2
Non-Hague destination
- Category 3
Professional verification
- Category 4
Recipient-specific check
Understanding Your Requirements
Apostille or Embassy Attestation: What Does Your Document Need?
The final India-side legalisation depends on one thing, whether the destination country is a Hague Apostille country. The process follows the destination, not the document type.
If your destination is a Hague Apostille member, the Indian document workflow ends at the MEA apostille stamp. No embassy step after that, the apostille is the recognition.
If your destination is not a Hague member, the document goes one step further. After MEA, it needs attestation by that country's embassy or consulate in India.
Prior attestation is often required too. Before the apostille or embassy stamp, the document may need HRD, SDM, Home Department, or Chamber of Commerce attestation, depending on document type and destination authority. Gulf country requirements also vary within the region.
What Changed Recently
Three Country Changes That Matter In 2026
The Hague status of three big destinations has changed since 2022, and a lot of older agency content still has the wrong process. If you read advice older than 6 months for any of these, double-check.
Saudi Arabia became Hague in December 2022
MEA apostille is now the final India-side stamp for most Saudi documents. Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia attestation is no longer the usual step. QVP, Mosaddaqa, Saudi Culture and SVP for degree holders still run alongside.
Canada became Hague in January 2024
MEA apostille is the final India-side stamp. The older Global Affairs Canada plus High Commission attestation step is no longer needed. ECA through WES Canada or IQAS still runs alongside for Express Entry.
Thailand, embassy route until EIF
HCCH lists Thailand entry into force on 28 February 2027. Until entry into force and Thai recipient acceptance are confirmed, Royal Thai Embassy attestation in New Delhi is still required. Do not buy automatic Thailand apostille right now.
Gulf Comparison
GCC Documentation At A Glance
Six Gulf countries, six different document chains. This table is the answer to “which Gulf country needs embassy attestation versus apostille” in one place. We update it when an embassy or MOFA rule changes.
| Country | Hague status | India-side final stamp | MOFA location | GAMCA medical | Healthcare DataFlow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | Hague since 7 Dec 2022 | MEA apostille | Not needed (Hague) | Yes, all work + adult family | SCFHS via DataFlow; Mosaddaqa, QVP, Saudi Culture vary by job |
| 🇦🇪 UAE | Non-Hague | UAE Embassy + MOFA in India | In India (no longer Dubai) | Abu Dhabi yes; Dubai usually no | DHA (Dubai), DOH (Abu Dhabi), MOH (other emirates) via DataFlow |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | Non-Hague | Qatar Embassy in India | Doha (sent after India-side steps) | Yes for work | QCHP via DataFlow (mandatory for clinicians) |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | Non-Hague | Kuwait Embassy New Delhi (educational); Consulate Mumbai (limited) | Kuwait (sent after India-side steps) | Yes for work + adult family | Kuwait MOH rarely asks for DataFlow; coordinated only when hospital requests |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | Hague since 30 Jan 2012 | MEA apostille | Not needed (Hague) | Yes for work | OMSB for clinicians |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | Hague since 31 Dec 2013 | MEA apostille | Not needed (Hague) | Yes for standard work | NHRA via DataFlow for clinicians; LMRA for work permit |
Hague dates from HCCH Apostille Convention status table. Country-specific process detail from each country page.
Gulf Region
Gulf Countries
Country-Specific RequirementsThe six Gulf countries do not all play by the same rules. Oman, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia are Hague Apostille countries. For them, the Indian-side steps end at MEA apostille. Saudi joined in December 2022, so MEA apostille is now enough for Saudi documents where Royal Embassy attestation was needed earlier. UAE, Qatar and Kuwait are still non-Hague. Documents going to them need the destination embassy or consulate in India after MEA. DataFlow runs alongside for healthcare staff in UAE, Saudi and Bahrain. We check the country, document and purpose before quoting any work.
Saudi Arabia
Going to Saudi Arabia for a job, study, or family visa? We provide apostille services for Saudi Arabia and the visa documentation behind it: MEA apostille, State HRD attestation, and certified Arabic translation. Send a scan on WhatsApp for a free review and a clear quote.
UAE
Need an Indian degree, birth, marriage or commercial document attested for the UAE? SiZA checks the issuer and purpose, coordinates the applicable India-side authentication, MEA and UAE Embassy steps, and keeps translation or healthcare licensing separate. WhatsApp a scan before sending originals.
Qatar
Heading to Qatar for a job, family, or a healthcare role in Doha? Our Qatar Embassy Attestation services cover your Indian documents end to end, with certified Arabic translation, visa documentation, and DataFlow for healthcare staff. WhatsApp a scan and we'll confirm your exact steps.
Kuwait
Heading to Kuwait to nurse, work, or join family? Our Kuwait Embassy Attestation services cover your Indian documents end to end: MEA attestation, Kuwait Embassy attestation, and certified Arabic translation for your visa file. WhatsApp a scan and we'll confirm your exact steps with a clear quote.
Oman
Heading to Oman to work in Muscat or Salalah, or joining family there? We provide apostille services for Oman end to end: MEA apostille, certified Arabic translation, and work visa documentation. WhatsApp a scan and we'll confirm your exact steps.
Bahrain
Heading to Bahrain for a healthcare, banking, or construction job? We provide apostille services for Bahrain covering the whole India side: MEA apostille, certified translation, and DataFlow verification for healthcare staff. WhatsApp a scan and we'll confirm your exact steps and a clear quote.
Europe
European Countries
Apostille + Translation Where RequiredEvery European country we work with is a Hague Apostille member, so the India side ends at MEA. The local layer is where they differ. Sworn translation by a Traductor Jurado (Spain), traducteur assermenté (France), soudní tlumočník (Czech), tłumacz przysięgły (Poland), úradný prekladateľ (Slovakia), sodno zapriseženi prevajalec (Slovenia), beëdigd vertaler or traducteur juré (Belgium, depending on region), allgemein beeideter Dolmetscher (Austria), or allgemein vereidigter Übersetzer (Germany). Italy and Poland still want State HRD on educational documents before MEA. DoV or CIMEA for Italy study documents. APS for German university admissions. NARIC, Nostrifizierung, uznanie, priznavanje or nostrifikace for regulated professions. We pace the sequence to your visa timeline.
Italy
Going to Italy to study, work, or join family? We provide apostille services for Italy end to end: MEA apostille, State HRD attestation, and certified Italian translation on your Indian documents. Send a scan on WhatsApp for a free review and a clear quote.
Czech Republic
Moving to the Czech Republic to study or work? We provide apostille services for the Czech Republic end to end: State HRD attestation, MEA apostille, and certified Czech translation. WhatsApp a scan and we'll confirm your exact steps.
Germany
Moving to Germany to study, do an Ausbildung, or take up a job? We offer apostille services for Germany that cover your Indian documents end to end: MEA apostille and certified German translation. WhatsApp a scan and we'll confirm your exact steps.
France
Moving to France to study, work, or join family? We provide apostille services for France on your Indian documents end to end, with certified French translation alongside. WhatsApp a scan and we'll confirm your exact steps.
Spain
Heading to Spain to study, work, or join family? We provide apostille services for Spain end to end, with State HRD attestation and certified Spanish translation alongside. Send a scan on WhatsApp for a free review and a clear quote.
Netherlands
Moving to the Netherlands to study, work, or join family? We provide apostille services for the Netherlands end to end: MEA apostille on your Indian documents, plus certified Dutch or English translation. Send us a scan on WhatsApp for a free document review.
Slovakia
Moving to Slovakia to work, study, or join family? Our apostille services for Slovakia cover the whole India side: MEA apostille, State HRD attestation, and certified Slovak translation. WhatsApp a scan and we'll confirm your exact steps.
Slovenia
Heading to Slovenia for a job, study, or family reunion? We offer apostille services for Slovenia end to end, handling State HRD attestation and certified Slovenian translation on your behalf. WhatsApp a scan and we'll confirm your exact steps with a clear quote.
Belgium
Moving to Belgium to study, work, or join family? We run apostille services for Belgium from start to finish: MEA apostille on your Indian documents, State HRD attestation, and certified French, Dutch, or German translation. WhatsApp us a scan for a free review and a clear quote.
Austria
Going to Austria to study, work on a Red-White-Red Card, or join family? We arrange apostille services for Austria end to end: MEA apostille, State HRD attestation, and certified German translation. Send a scan on WhatsApp for a free review and a clear quote.
Portugal
Moving to Portugal to study, work, or settle on a D7 or Golden Visa? We run apostille services for Portugal end to end: MEA apostille, State HRD attestation, and certified Portuguese translation. Send a scan on WhatsApp for a free review and a clear quote.
Poland
Moving to Poland for a job, study, or to join family? We run apostille services for Poland end to end: MEA apostille, State HRD attestation, certified Polish translation, and the visa documentation Polish offices ask for. WhatsApp a scan and we'll confirm your exact steps.
Bulgaria
Heading to Bulgaria to study medicine, work on the Single Permit, or join family? Our apostille services for Bulgaria cover your Indian documents end to end: MEA apostille, State HRD attestation, and certified Bulgarian translation. Send a scan on WhatsApp for a free review and a clear quote.
Ukraine
Going to Ukraine to study, work, or join family? Our apostille services for Ukraine take your Indian documents end to end: MEA apostille, State HRD attestation, and certified Ukrainian translation. WhatsApp a scan and we'll confirm your exact steps.
Croatia
Moving to Croatia to study, work, or join family? We arrange apostille services for Croatia and run the India side end to end: MEA apostille, State HRD attestation, and certified Croatian translation. WhatsApp a scan and we'll confirm your exact steps with a clear quote.
North Macedonia
Moving to North Macedonia to study, work, or join family? We arrange apostille services for North Macedonia on your Indian documents end to end: State HRD attestation, MEA apostille, and certified Macedonian translation. WhatsApp a scan and we'll confirm your exact steps.
Lithuania
Going to Lithuania to study, work, or join family? Apostille services for Lithuania are our day job: State HRD attestation, MEA apostille, and certified Lithuanian translation, all from the India side. WhatsApp a scan and we'll confirm your exact steps.
English-Speaking Countries
UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa
Apostille + CredentialingAll six accept MEA apostille. The next layer is what shifts. WES, ECE or IERF for the US. ECA through WES Canada, IQAS, ICAS, ICES or CES for Canada (which became Hague on 11 January 2024). ACS for IT, AHPRA for healthcare, Engineers Australia or VETASSESS for trades and professions for Australia, plus NAATI translation when something is not in English. NZQA recognition for New Zealand. SAQA for South Africa. GMC, NMC, GPhC, GDC and GOC for the UK NHS. We line the credential evaluation or regulator submission up alongside the apostille so neither side waits on the other. For OCI applicants in the US from 30 December 2024 onwards, US-issued birth and marriage certificates need a US-state apostille on top.
United Kingdom
Moving to the UK to study, work, or join family? Our apostille services for the UK run your Indian documents end to end: MEA apostille, plus certified English translation where your university, UKVI, or a Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker sponsor needs it. WhatsApp a scan and we'll confirm your exact steps with a clear quote.
USA
Moving to the USA to study, work, or join family? Our apostille services for the USA handle your Indian documents end to end, with MEA apostille and certified English translation where it's needed. Send a scan on WhatsApp for a free review and a clear quote.
Canada
Heading to Canada for a study permit, work permit, or PR? Our apostille services for Canada cover your Indian documents end to end, with MEA apostille and certified French translation where Quebec asks for it. Send a scan on WhatsApp for a free review and a clear quote.
Australia
Moving to Australia to study, work, or join family? Our apostille services for Australia cover your Indian documents end to end, with certified translation and visa documentation where your skills assessor asks for it. WhatsApp a scan and we'll confirm your exact steps with a clear quote.
New Zealand
Moving to New Zealand to study, work, or join family? We run apostille services for New Zealand end to end: State HRD attestation on your degree, MEA apostille, and certified English translation where you need it. WhatsApp a scan and we'll confirm your exact steps.
South Africa
Moving to South Africa for the Critical Skills Visa, a work permit, or to join family? We run apostille services for South Africa from start to finish, with State HRD attestation and certified translation included. Send a scan on WhatsApp for a free review and a clear quote.
Asia & Pacific
Japan, South Korea, Thailand
Mixed Hague StatusJapan (Hague since 27 July 1970) and South Korea (Hague since 14 July 2007) accept MEA apostille with translation in the destination language. HCCH lists Thailand entry into force on 28 February 2027, so Royal Thai Embassy attestation in New Delhi remains the practical route until entry into force and Thai recipient acceptance are confirmed. The GKS scholarship for Korea, Specified Skilled Worker for Japan, and marriage registration at Thai amphur all need different document sets. We confirm the sequence before any original moves.
Japan
Moving to Japan to work, study, or join family? We arrange apostille services for Japan from start to finish: MEA apostille, State HRD attestation, and certified Japanese translation. WhatsApp a scan and we'll confirm your exact steps.
South Korea
Sending Indian documents to South Korea for a job, study, or family visa? We arrange apostille services for South Korea across the whole India side: MEA apostille, State HRD attestation, and certified Korean translation. WhatsApp a scan and we'll confirm your exact steps.
Thailand
Sending Indian documents to Thailand for a job, retirement visa, or marriage? Our Thailand attestation services cover the whole India side: State HRD attestation, Royal Thai Embassy attestation, and certified Thai translation. WhatsApp us a scan for a free document review and a clear quote.
Other Destinations
Other Countries We Cover
Less common destinations on our desk. We still run the same India-side steps: state attestation, MEA apostille or attestation depending on Hague status, then embassy if non-Hague, then translation if the destination authority requires it.
Libya
Heading to Libya for an oil and gas, construction, or healthcare job? Our Libya Embassy Attestation services run your Indian documents end to end: MEA attestation, Libya Embassy attestation in Delhi, and certified Arabic translation. WhatsApp a scan and we'll confirm your exact steps.
Malaysia
Sending Indian documents to Malaysia for work, study or family use? SiZA checks the receiving authority first, then coordinates the India-side authentication, any requested Malaysian mission step, translation and safe return. WhatsApp a scan and the recipient checklist before sending originals.
Step-by-Step Guides
Find the Exact Process for Your Document & Country
The most searched document and destination combinations. Each page walks through every step, from prior attestation through to the final apostille or embassy stamp.
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
Kuwait
Italy
Slovakia
Slovenia
Czech Republic
Austria
Belgium
Portugal
Poland
Japan
South Korea
South Africa
New Zealand
Germany
France
Spain
Libya
Malaysia
Oman
Your Country Not Listed?
We support documentation for most countries worldwide. If your destination is not shown above, WhatsApp or call us with the country name and document type. We will confirm whether apostille, embassy attestation, or another process applies, along with the cost and the realistic timeline.