Before you send originals
We review the file first on WhatsApp
Destination country and where the document will be submitted
Document type, the purpose, and the deadline
Which prior step applies: HRD, SDM, Home, Chamber, translation, or none
Whether the original must travel, or a colour printout will be accepted
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Australia accepts Indian MEA apostille for skilled-migration work, AHPRA registration for healthcare professionals, VETASSESS and Engineers Australia skills assessments, Department of Home Affairs visa applications (Skilled Independent 189, Skilled Nominated 190, Skilled Work Regional 491, Partner, Student, Family), and university admissions. Apostille is a Hague-Convention step that handles authentication; what runs running together is the recognition / skills assessment layer, AHPRA, Engineers Australia, VETASSESS, ACS and others each have their own document instruction (often the issuing institution must courier directly, not the applicant), so the apostille has to fit into that instruction rather than replace it.
Start with a scan and your destination
The most common NRI-from-Australia submissions we handle are: PR applications where the Indian PCC and the apostilled degree need to land within a freshness window, AHPRA registration for nurses and doctors where the nursing council registration plus good-standing certificate plus internship completion certificate all need apostille, Engineers Australia and ACS submissions where engineering and IT degrees need apostille alongside detailed CDR documentation, Partner visa documents where the marriage certificate (and where relevant, birth certificate of the dependent child) needs apostille, dependant Student-Visa renewals, and the occasional Family Reunion file where the parent or dependent birth records have to be re-attested.
The India-side steps runs from our Noida office without you returning home. Family in India couriers the original after WhatsApp confirmation of the sequence; we run State HRD or SDM, MEA apostille, and tracked return to your Australian address by DHL or FedEx. Australia accepts Indian English-language documents without translation in the general case. Where AHPRA, Engineers Australia, ACS or a Australian university has issued specific direct-issue instructions for an educational document, we handle the issuing university to courier directly while the apostille is run on a separately issued original where allowed.
Share a clear scan on WhatsApp (+91-9220161774) or info@sizaglobal.com with the purpose, PR (and which subclass), AHPRA (and which profession), Engineers Australia, ACS, Partner visa, Student dependant, family path, or other. We confirm the sequence, the realistic timeline, the parallel assessment paperwork (CDR, skills assessment, registration documents) your recipient wants alongside the apostille, and the written quote before originals move.
Who needs this service and what to prepare
Who this guide is for
- NRIs preparing documents for overseas use
- In preparing documents for overseas use
- Australia, preparing documents for overseas use
- Sydney, preparing documents for overseas use
- Melbourne, preparing documents for overseas use
Documents typically needed
- Indian document (original) in the custody of family / friend in India
- Indian passport copy of the document holder
- Australian-side supporting paperwork: visa grant letter, ImmiAccount reference, AHPRA / Engineers Australia / VETASSESS / ACS reference
- CDR (Competency Demonstration Report) materials for Engineers Australia
- University offer letter or COE for student-related applications
How a SiZA file usually moves
WhatsApp scan review with the Australian recipient (DHA subclass, AHPRA / Engineers Australia / ACS, Partner visa, Student)
India-side custodian couriers original to our Noida office
State HRD or SDM step, then MEA Delhi apostille
No translation step required
Tracked international courier (DHL / FedEx) to the Australian address
Before any original leaves your hands
Standard scan-review checks
Timeline, common mistakes and why customers choose SiZA
What typically affects timeline
- Issuing-state government check before MEA step duration
- MEA Delhi apostille (typically 2 to 4 working days)
- AHPRA / Engineers Australia / VETASSESS / ACS parallel-track timeline
- PCC freshness window where applicable
- International courier transit India-to-Australia
Common mistakes we see
- Trying to apostille an Indian document at the Indian High Commission in Canberra, Indian missions abroad do not apostille
- Sending apostilled degree directly to AHPRA / Engineers Australia / ACS when they require direct issue
- Skipping the CDR for Engineers Australia
- Routing the degree through SDM instead of State HRD
- Apostille on PCC done long before DHA submission where freshness window applies
Why work with SiZA
- NRI-from-Australia remote coordination, clients in Australia send scans, family in India couriers the original, we run the full Hague apostille steps, the apostilled document returns by DHL / FedEx to the Australian address
- AHPRA, Engineers Australia, VETASSESS, ACS, TRA coordination, each with its own document-set and direct-issue rules; we adjust the apostille to fit
- DHA visa subclass discipline, 189 / 190 / 491 / 482 / 186 / 494 / Partner / Student, different freshness windows, different supporting paperwork
- No translation step typically required, Australia accepts Indian English-language documents with apostille
- 100,000+ documents handled for 20,000+ customers with zero misplaced or mishandled, AWB-tracked return to any Australian address
Matching audience guides
Each guide names the real situation for that audience, lists the documents the destination authority asks for, and walks through the India-side attestations in order.
Got a documentation question?
How SiZA Reviews a Document File
Before any original is couriered, SiZA reviews scans, confirms the correct India-side steps (HRD / SDM / Home / Chamber, MEA, Embassy where needed, translation), and shares a written quote and timeline.
Send first: document scan · destination country · purpose of use · deadline or urgency
Review the requirement
Share the document scan, destination, purpose, deadline, and original location.
Document type and scan · Country, purpose, and urgency
Confirm the right process
SiZA checks apostille, attestation, HRD, translation, and other required steps.
Required process explained · Originals confirmed only if needed
Handle and update
We manage the approved steps. Updates arrive through WhatsApp or email.
Safe custody during movement · Status updates while processing
Proof and return
SiZA shares completion proof. We confirm payment, courier, packing, and dispatch.
Photos or videos after completion · Courier choice and safe packing
Share scan → process confirmed → originals received if required → completion proof → payment and safe return
Trust, Custody And Safety
We check every document at intake. Its case reference tracks every handoff.
Original-Document Care
We check each original against its intake list. Its case reference stays attached.
Clear Updates
WhatsApp or email updates show intake, submission, completion, and dispatch.
Completion Proof
We can share completion photos or video before packing the original.
Safe Return
We reconfirm the address and courier. Then we protect and dispatch documents.
No Shortcut Claims
SiZA rejects fake shortcuts, forged documents, and rule bypasses.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to fly back to India?
No. Indian apostille and embassy attestation only happen in India (MEA is the sole authority for Indian-document apostille, and Indian Missions abroad cannot apostille Indian-issued documents). SiZA Global coordinates the India-side process remotely, family or a trusted local contact in India hands off your original to our courier partner, we run the end-to-end work (State HRD or SDM where required, MEA apostille or embassy attestation, certified translation where the destination needs it), and the completed document is sent by tracked international courier (DHL / FedEx) to your address abroad. Most NRIs complete the whole process without travelling.
What is an apostille?
An apostille is a single official stamp issued by India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on the back of an Indian document. Once placed, the document is accepted in any country that is a member of the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention, about 125 countries today, including the USA, UK, Italy, Germany, France, Saudi Arabia (since 2022), and Canada (since 2024). For non-Hague destinations such as UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Libya, and Egypt, MEA apostille alone is not enough, the document needs MEA attestation plus the destination country's embassy attestation in India.
Is apostille required for Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia joined the Hague Apostille Convention in December 2022. For Indian documents going to Saudi Arabia today, MEA apostille (after the relevant pre-step, State HRD for educational documents, SDM or Home Department for civil documents) is the standard India-side authentication. The previous Saudi Embassy + Cultural Attaché route was discontinued in December 2022; some Saudi employers still ask for QVP / Mosaddaqa qualification verification or SCFHS DataFlow PSV separately for licensed professions. SiZA Global confirms which parallel tracks apply to your specific Saudi file at scan review.
Stories from SiZA customers
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.
“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
“Canada PR requires degree apostille, marriage certificate apostille, and sometimes translation. SiZA handled all my documents , degree, marriage certificate, PCC , in a coordinated workflow. Doorstep pickup in Noida and courier back. No need to run around government offices.”
Deepak Verma
IT professional, Canada immigration
Noida, India
Verify from official sources
Confirm the current checklist and requirements directly with the authority before sending originals.
MEA Apostille Office Addresses in India
MEA Apostille, CPV Division, New Delhi (Head Office)
Patiala House Annexe, Tilak Marg
New Delhi 110001
MEA Branch Secretariat, Mumbai
RPO Building, Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan, 15 Bhulabhai Desai Road
Mumbai 400026