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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The United Kingdom accepts Indian MEA apostille for university admissions, UKVI processes (Skilled Worker, Health and Care Worker, Student visa, Indefinite Leave to Remain, dependant routes), professional registration with bodies like the GMC and the NMC, and home-office settlement submissions. The UK is a long-standing Hague Apostille member; what comes up in practice is not the apostille itself but the supporting envelope, UCAS, ENIC, the NMC test of competence, GMC PLAB, and several other UK bodies have their own additional verification routes that run alongside the apostille, not instead of it.
The most common NRI-from-UK submissions we handle are: ILR applications where the Indian PCC and old educational records need to be apostilled within a freshness window, dependant process applications where the spouse / child birth certificate needs apostille, Skilled Worker transitions where a new employer asks for an apostilled degree to be sent again, Health and Care Worker visa paperwork where the nursing council registration plus good-standing certificate are the missing piece, NMC overseas-nursing paperwork that need apostilled Indian nursing documents alongside the test of competence, GMC PLAB paperwork where the medical degree and internship completion need apostille, and university applications (UCAS undergraduate and direct postgraduate) where the credential file has to be apostilled before submission.
The India-side steps runs without you returning to India. A family member couriers the original to our Noida office after WhatsApp confirmation; we coordinate State HRD or SDM, MEA apostille, and tracked return to your UK address by DHL or FedEx. The UK does not require translation for Indian English-language documents in the general case, so the order is shorter than for Schengen destinations. Where the NMC, the GMC or a specific UK university has issued additional format instructions (notarised true copies, certified statements from the issuer), we apply those before the apostille step rather than after.
Send a clear scan on WhatsApp (+91-9220161774) or info@sizaglobal.com with the purpose, ILR, Skilled Worker, Health and Care Worker, NMC, GMC PLAB, UCAS, dependant way, or other. We confirm the sequence, the realistic timeline, the supporting paperwork your UK recipient wants alongside the apostille, and the written quote before originals move. If the NMC or GMC has issued a specific instruction for the educational document (envelope sealed by university, etc.), share that instruction first because it can change which Indian state-level step is workable.
Who needs this service and what to prepare
Who reads this guide
- NRIs preparing documents for overseas use
- In preparing documents for overseas use
- UK, preparing documents for overseas use
- Skilled preparing documents for overseas use
- Worker preparing documents for overseas use
What we usually receive
- Indian document (original) in the custody of family / friend in India
- Indian passport copy of the document holder
- UK-side supporting paperwork: BRP, ILR application reference, sponsor licence number
- NMC, GMC, ENIC reference for healthcare or credential work
- University reference (UCAS, postgraduate offer letter) for student-visa-adjacent submissions
How a typical file is processed
WhatsApp scan review with the UK recipient (UCAS, ENIC, NMC, GMC, ILR, dependant path)
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 UK address
Pre-shipping checks
Catch the avoidable issues at scan stage
Timeline, common mistakes and why customers choose SiZA
Working-day factors
- Issuing-state government check before MEA step duration
- MEA Delhi apostille (typically 2 to 4 working days)
- NMC / GMC parallel-track timeline
- PCC freshness window where applicable
- International courier transit India-to-UK
Avoidable errors we flag in advance
- Trying to apostille an Indian document at the Indian High Commission in London, Indian missions abroad do not apostille
- Sending only the nursing degree for NMC without registration and good standing, NMC expects the full set
- Submitting only the medical degree for GMC PLAB without internship completion
- Apostille on PCC done well in advance of ILR, freshness window expires
- Routing the degree through SDM instead of State HRD
Why customers choose SiZA
- NRI-from-UK remote coordination, clients in the UK send scans, family in India couriers the original, we run the full Hague apostille steps, the apostilled document returns by DHL / FedEx to the UK address
- NMC and GMC coordination for healthcare paperwork, nursing council registration plus good standing plus degree for NMC; medical degree plus internship for GMC PLAB
- UKVI lane discipline, ILR, Skilled Worker, Health and Care Worker, dependant way, family, each with different freshness windows
- No translation step typically required, UK 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 UK 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.
Not sure how to start?
The Review Before Originals Move
Every original handled by SiZA goes through a scan-stage check first: issuing-state route, document readiness, name match, destination expectation, so the courier carries the document only once, on the correct sequence.
Send first: document scan · destination country · purpose of use · deadline or urgency
Review the requirement
Share the document scan, destination country, purpose, deadline, and where the original document is currently kept.
Document type and scan · Country, purpose, and urgency
Confirm the right process
SiZA checks whether the file needs apostille, embassy attestation, HRD/Home, Chamber, translation, visa documentation, or a combined process.
Required process explained · Originals confirmed only if needed
Handle and update
Once the scope is clear, the file moves through the required steps with practical updates by WhatsApp or email.
Safe custody during movement · Status updates while processing
Proof and return
After completion, SiZA shares completion proof, confirms payment and courier preference, then packs and dispatches the document safely.
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
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.
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.
Voices from the customer side
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