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Apostille & Certified Translation for 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.
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Spain receiving authority and its written checklist
Spain purpose: work, study, family, commercial or professional use
For Spain: HRD Attestation → MEA Apostille
Spain translation check: Spanish
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Spain is a Hague Apostille country and accepts Indian MEA apostille. Most academic, civil, and visa files additionally need certified Spanish translation by a Traductor Jurado (sworn translator certified by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs). The India-side steps is state-level pre-attestation → MEA apostille → certified Spanish translation. NIE (Número de Identificación de Extranjero) and homologación (degree-equivalence) are separate steps handled in Spain.
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Are You Abroad and Documents Are in India?
NRI Document Legalisation Service From India
For a Spain file, we can start with scans while the originals remain with family in India. After confirming the recipient's route, we coordinate pickup, the accepted state and MEA steps, and return delivery.
See the NRI document legalisation serviceSpain: route, translation and receiving authority
Spain runs through three or four lanes for Indian families. Bachelor and Master admissions at Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Salamanca. Non-Lucrative Residence for retired NRIs and remote-income earners. Work visas tied to a Spanish employer (almost always shortage-occupation roles). And the Digital Nomad Visa for IT freelancers, which has been the busiest of the four since 2023.
India-side, the sequence is short and consistent. State HRD on educational documents, SDM or Home on personal documents, then MEA apostille. Spain is a Hague country and the apostille is the last India-side stamp.
The translation is where most Indian agencies get Spain wrong. The Spanish Consulate, autonomous communities, universities and the SEPE typically require translation by a Traductor Jurado, a sworn translator appointed by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAEC) and listed on their public registry. A general certified Spanish translation done in India is not enough for most submissions. We coordinate the apostille first, then route translation through the Traductor Jurado who handles the apostilled document so the apostille text, seals and stamps are also rendered in Spanish.
For regulated professions (doctors, nurses, engineers, lawyers), the homologación process at the Spanish Ministry of Universities or the relevant professional body is a separate case that runs alongside. It is decided by Spain, not by us. We prepare the apostilled and sworn-translated documents in the format that case expects.
Spain document process from India
HRD Attestation
State-level attestation for educational documents.
MEA Apostille
Ministry of External Affairs apostille.
Certified Spanish Translation
All documents must be certified-translated into Spanish.
Visa Application
submission at the Spanish Consulate or VFS Spain.
Documents commonly requested for Spain
The receiving authority and purpose decide the final set. Share a scan before moving originals.
Degree Certificate
apostilled
Transcripts
apostilled
Birth Certificate
apostilled
PCC
apostilled
Spanish Translation of documents
Passport
Bank Statement
Spain translation standard
Translation is a recipient decision, not an automatic consequence of apostille. Confirm the language, translator status and certification format before work begins.
Accepted translator
Traductor-Intérprete Jurado where sworn Spanish translation is required
Authority or roster
Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Likely recipient
Consulate, university, autonomous-community authority or employer
Avoid this mistake
Translate the apostille as well as the document when the receiving checklist requires both.
India side, by city & state
Where your Spain case usually starts in India
Indian-side authentication is state-led: educational documents go through your degree's issuing state HRD, and personal documents go through SDM or the Home Department of your domicile state. These are the state HRDs and city pickup pages most Spain cases actually run through.
How we help with Spain
The SiZA services that apply to Spain.
MEA Apostille Services
MEA apostille support for Indian documents intended for Hague Convention countries.
Certified Translation Services
Which kind of translator you need depends on the destination. Italy CTU, Spain Traductor Jurado, Germany court-sworn, Indian-side certified for most others. We arrange the right one on your behalf, confirmed by WhatsApp scan review before any payment.
Focused guides
Popular 🇪🇸 Spain Document Guides
Specific Spain guides for the high-intent cases SiZA runs most often, by document type and by scenario.
Timeline, Cost Factors & Rejection Risks
Typical Timeline
India-side MEA apostille is 2-3 working days after readiness; State HRD before MEA varies by state. We confirm the committed schedule after reviewing the case.
Cost Depends On
Common Rejection Reasons
How SiZA Global Handles It
Checks before sending Spain documents
Spain accepts MEA apostille as the final India-side legalisation. No Spanish embassy attestation step.
For most Spanish authorities, certified Spanish translation has to be done by a Traductor Jurado on the MAEC sworn-translator roster, not by a general translator in India. Treat this as a hard rule unless your specific recipient has told you otherwise in writing.
Apostille the document first, translate after. The Traductor Jurado has to translate the apostille text, seals and stamps along with the body of the document. Translating before apostille means redoing the translation.
PCC apostille and sworn Spanish translation is required for the student visa and Non-Lucrative Residence.
Catalonia, Galicia and the Basque Country may also accept or require translation into the regional language for autonomous-community submissions. Spanish Consulate submissions in Delhi or Mumbai usually accepts Castilian Spanish.
NIE (the Spanish foreigner identification number) and empadronamiento (the town-hall registration) are post-arrival steps in Spain. Not India-side, not apostille.
Spain Reference Card
Spain Documentation Key Facts
Verified reference data for Indian documents going to Spain. Each fact links to its source where applicable.
India-Side Legalisation
- Hague Apostille
- MemberEIF: 25 September 1978
- Final India-side stamp
- MEA apostille (State HRD on educational documents, SDM or Home Department on personal documents)
- Translation
- Spanish
- Traductor Jurado appointed by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAEC) and listed on the MAEC public registry. General certified Spanish translation done in India is usually not accepted by Spanish authorities.
- Typical India-side turnaround
- MEA apostille: 2-3 working days after readiness. State HRD before MEA: varies by state.
- Traductor Jurado Spanish translation runs after apostille. Per the Spanish Embassy New Delhi, official Sworn Translations cannot be done in India and must come from the MAEC Traductor Jurado roster in Spain. SiZA Global works closely with MAEC-roster Traductor Jurado translators in Spain and can arrange the official sworn translation as part of the document preparation and translation work for customers, rather than asking the customer to find a translator themselves. Homologación for regulated professions and NIE registration happen on the Spanish side.
Spain Missions in India
Embassy of Spain, New Delhi
12, Prithviraj Road, New Delhi 110011
Jurisdiction: All India consular jurisdiction. The Consular Section sits at 4 Golf Links, New Delhi.
Indian Missions in Spain
Consulate General of India, Barcelona
How SiZA Handles Spain Documents
For Spain, SiZA checks the document issuer, purpose and receiving-authority instruction before asking you to move originals.
What to send first
Review the requirement
Share the document scan, destination country, purpose, deadline, and where the original document is currently kept.
Confirm the right process
SiZA checks whether the file needs apostille, embassy attestation, HRD/Home, Chamber, translation, visa documentation, or a combined process.
Handle and update
Once the scope is clear, the file moves through the required steps with practical updates by WhatsApp or email.
Proof and return
After completion, SiZA shares completion proof, confirms payment and courier preference, then packs and dispatches the document safely.
Share scan
Process confirmed
Originals received if required
Completion proof
Payment and return
Trust, Custody And Safety
Degrees, civil certificates and company records are checked at intake, tied to the case reference and tracked through submission, completion and return.
Original-Document Care
Each original is checked against the intake list and kept with its case reference during movement and handoff.
Clear Updates
WhatsApp or email updates mark intake, submission, completion and dispatch, so you know the file’s current stage.
Completion Proof
Photos or video of the completed work can be shared before the original is packed for return.
Safe Return
We reconfirm the address and courier choice, protect the document from moisture and share the dispatch reference.
No Shortcut Claims
SiZA does not promise fake shortcuts, bypass personal appearance rules, or help with forged or non-genuine documents.
Spain document questions
Do I need apostille or embassy attestation for Spain?
Spain is Hague, so MEA apostille from India is the final India-side stamp. No Spanish embassy attestation step. What you do also need for most submissions is a sworn Spanish translation by a Traductor Jurado on the MAEC roster, done after the apostille so the apostille text is also translated.
Can I get the Spanish translation done in India?
For most Spanish authorities, no. A general certified Spanish translation done in India is usually not accepted by the Spanish Consulate, the autonomous communities or universities. They expect translation by a Traductor Jurado (sworn translator) appointed by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAEC) and listed on the public registry. We coordinate this through Traductor Jurado contacts so you do not have to source one yourself from India.
I am applying for the Digital Nomad Visa. What does the India side look like?
For an Indian remote worker applying for the Digital Nomad Visa, the India-side documents are usually your degree, transcripts, PCC and any company-issued paperwork the visa file needs. Degree and transcripts go through State HRD plus MEA apostille. PCC goes through SDM plus MEA apostille. After apostille, all of these need sworn Spanish translation. The income proof and contract side is handled in Spanish or English and submitted directly to the consulate.
What is homologación and do I have to do it before the visa?
Homologación is the Spanish recognition of your foreign degree, run by the Ministry of Universities or the relevant professional body (different bodies for doctors, nurses, engineers, lawyers). It is decided in Spain and runs on its own timeline. For most non-regulated jobs and for university admission, you do not need homologación. For regulated professions, you do, and the case usually wants apostilled and sworn-translated copies. We prepare those.
Official Sources to Verify
Spain attestation, visa and translation rules can change. Every fact on this page is verified against an official source; the links below take you straight to the authority that issued the rule.
Important Notice: SiZA Global Solutions Private Limited is a professional documentation and facilitation service provider. We do not offer recruitment, job placement, or overseas employment services. All documentation information on this page is for general guidance. Always verify current requirements with the relevant embassy or authority before submission.
Client Stories
What Clients Say About Spain Documentation
Real clients, real documents, real results.
Reviews are quoted as written and reflect each customer's case at the time. Current government and mission requirements are checked again before new work starts.
“Spain required apostille on nursing degree, PCN registration, and IELTS certificate. Kerala HRD for the nursing degree took three weeks as SiZA had warned. After that, MEA apostille was quick. They also arranged a Spanish translation I didn't initially know was needed. The visa was approved.”
Rekha Nambiar
Nurse, Spain working visa
Kozhikode, India
“Excellent service! The process was smooth, quick, and very professional. The team was responsive, kept me updated throughout, and handled everything efficiently. Highly recommended for anyone needing apostille services.”
“Germany spouse visa required appostle marriage documents along with translation.SiZA picked up the document from home, started the process quickly, the MEA apostle was quite fast, they have also done translation as requested.The overall process was smooth.”
“I had a very good experience with Siza Global Solutions, India. They helped me get my documents apostilled within 2 days, which was a great help for my nostrification process in Poland. They are trustworthy, professional, and handle documents very carefully. Thank you for your excellent service. I highly recommend them.”
“I live in Italy, and for immigration purpose I was asked to submit legalized marriage certificate from Italian consulate. Since I cannot personally do it, I found this agency online and contacted them. I sent them a pdf file of my marriage certificate and passport, they did everything from home department attestation, apostille, Italian translation and legalization from Italian consulate, Mumbai all within 40 days and send it to me by DHL to Italy. They were a life saver because there are only very few agencies in India who does legalization from Italian consulate. They were very professional, sent me the photo of the certificate after each step. I highly recommend them.”
“I needed both MEA apostille and Italian translation for my degree, marksheets, and birth certificate. SiZA handled the full package , apostille and empanelled Italian translation together. Everything was accepted by the Italian embassy without any queries.”
Priya Sharma
Student, Italy study visa
Bengaluru, India
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