MEA Apostille

Apostille Services in Hyderabad

The 2014 Telangana bifurcation created two HRDs. Whether your document goes to Telangana HRD or Andhra Pradesh HRD is decided by where your university sits, not by where you live now.

Send scans first

Then arrange pickup

Send scans of your documents and purpose. We will tell you the exact apostille, translation or legalisation requirements before pickup.

Telangana and Andhra Pradesh education route checked first

For education papers

For degree certificates, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh HRD or university verification is used when the destination asks for state education authentication. Birth or marriage papers use SDM or Home Department.

MEA stamp at Patiala House

New Delhi apostille

After MEA adds the apostille, your document is accepted in 125 plus countries.

MEA apostille timing

Normal: 2 to 4 working days Urgent: 24 hours

Time starts after the earlier document check is complete and the file is ready for MEA.

WhatsApp Document Scan Call +91-9220161774

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

100,000+

documents handled

misplaced or mishandled

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verifiable apostille number

2 to 3 days

typical MEA apostille

SiZA Global Solutions Private Limited · CIN U82199UW2026PTC253746 · Udyam UDYAM-UP-28-0217175

Begin with a WhatsApp scan

How apostille services in Hyderabad actually work

Apostille services in Hyderabad depend on three things: who issued the document, which government office must check it before MEA, and whether the destination country accepts apostille.

SiZA Global Solutions Private Limited reviews your scan first, collects the original by courier, completes the correct government steps, gets the MEA apostille at Patiala House, New Delhi, and returns the document by tracked courier.

The first step we check

Apostille services in Hyderabad help customers route Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and outside-state documents through the correct HRD, SDM, Home Department or Chamber step before MEA apostille.

Hyderabad has IT, pharma, healthcare and student document demand, with many degrees issued before or around the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana bifurcation.
For degree certificate apostille in Hyderabad, the current state of the issuing university decides Telangana HRD or Andhra Pradesh HRD.
Osmania University, JNTU-H, Kakatiya, JNTU-K, Andhra University, SVU and Krishna University records need state mapping before submission.

Timing without vague promises

Telangana HRD takes 10 to 15 working days. Andhra Pradesh HRD takes 10 to 15 working days.

MEA apostille normally takes 2 to 4 working days. Urgent MEA apostille can take 24 hours when the file qualifies and the next day is a working day.
SDM attestation takes 1 to 2 working days. Chamber of Commerce attestation takes 1 to 2 working days.
Home Department attestation depends on the issuing state and district. Courier pickup and return can be arranged same day.

Email hyderabad@sizaglobal.com with clear scans, destination country and deadline before you send originals.

Local documents and people this page is written for

Common issuing bodies

Osmania University
JNTU Hyderabad
Kakatiya University
JNTU Kakinada
Andhra University

Common customer situations

IT and pharma professionals
Healthcare applicants going to Gulf licensing authorities
Students going to USA, Germany, Canada and Australia

Destination country decision

USA: Apostille. Common for study, work and credential evaluation.
Canada: Apostille. Canada accepts apostille for Indian public documents.
Saudi Arabia: Apostille. Saudi uses apostille for India-side authentication.
UAE: Embassy attestation. UAE is an embassy attestation route.

Hyderabad government steps, in plain English

Hyderabad sits at the centre of an unusual two-state HRD reality created by the 2014 Telangana bifurcation.

Telangana HRD handles documents from Telangana-state institutions (Osmania University, JNTU Hyderabad, Kakatiya University, Hyderabad Central University, NIMS Hyderabad, NALSAR, IIT Hyderabad as a central institution runs its own verification).
Andhra Pradesh HRD, geographically separate, handles documents from Andhra-state institutions (Andhra University Visakhapatnam, JNTU Kakinada, Sri Venkateswara University Tirupati, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Krishna University).
The rule is firm: the issuing university's state at the time of the degree decides the HRD, not the applicant's current residence.
We see Hyderabad-resident applicants with AP-state degrees regularly, and approaching Telangana HRD for those means starting over.

Who usually needs apostille services in Hyderabad

Hyderabad's outbound apostille profile is one of the heaviest pharma flows from any Indian city.

The pharma corridor between Hyderabad and the US, Singapore and Europe (Aurobindo, Dr Reddy's, Hetero, Granules, MSN Laboratories, Mylan Pharmaceuticals and the wider Genome Valley cluster) generates a steady stream of B.Pharm, M.Pharm and PhD pharma apostille work.
The IT and consulting workforce in HITEC City and Cyberabad feeds USA H-1B, Canadian Express Entry and Singapore Employment Pass roles continuously.
Saudi-bound technical and pharma work has moved to apostille after the December 2022 Hague accession, which has materially shortened those timelines.

Destination, translation and pickup notes for Hyderabad

For Telangana HRD on JNTU-affiliated engineering colleges, JNTU Hyderabad verification is typically required; for Osmania-affiliated colleges, the OU verification path is the standard.

NIMS Hyderabad and Hyderabad Central University run their own institutional verification.
Civil documents from GHMC (Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation), Hyderabad Sub-Registrar offices and the surrounding Ranga Reddy, Medchal and Hyderabad district authorities take the Telangana SDM or Home Department path
AP-state civil documents go to the AP SDM.
Pickup covers Banjara Hills, Jubilee Hills, Madhapur, HITEC City, Gachibowli, Kondapur, Kukatpally, Begumpet, Secunderabad, Ameerpet, Tarnaka and the wider Hyderabad-Secunderabad metropolitan postcodes.

City-specific apostille answer

Apostille services in Hyderabad for degree, birth, marriage and PCC documents

Apostille services in Hyderabad help customers route Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and outside-state documents through the correct HRD, SDM, Home Department or Chamber step before MEA apostille.

For degree certificate apostille in Hyderabad, the current state of the issuing university decides Telangana HRD or Andhra Pradesh HRD.

MEA apostille in Hyderabad covers document apostille in Hyderabad, certificate apostille in Hyderabad, and apostille for USA from Hyderabad when the destination accepts MEA apostille instead of embassy attestation.

Common Hyderabad document searches we handle

Degree certificate apostille in Hyderabad: Osmania University, JNTU-H, Kakatiya, JNTU-K, Andhra University, SVU and Krishna University records need state mapping before submission.
Birth certificate apostille in Hyderabad: Birth certificate apostille in Hyderabad and marriage certificate apostille in Hyderabad usually use SDM or Home Department for the issuing jurisdiction.
Marriage certificate apostille in Hyderabad: spouse, dependent and family files need the registration office, name match and destination requirement checked before the original moves.
PCC apostille in Hyderabad: police clearance documents can follow a different path depending on passport and issuing-office status.
Commercial document apostille: Commercial documents from Hyderabad companies use Chamber of Commerce before MEA.

Hyderabad route notes

Hyderabad has IT, pharma, healthcare and student document demand, with many degrees issued before or around the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana bifurcation.

For HRD attestation in Hyderabad and HRD attestation in Telangana, SiZA checks the issuing university, document type and destination before asking you to send the original.

Hyderabad straddles two states. Certificates from Telangana institutions go through Telangana HRD. Certificates from Andhra Pradesh institutions (even for applicants living in Hyderabad) go through Andhra Pradesh HRD. The issuing institution, not your current city, decides the HRD route.

Apostille page vs attestation page for Hyderabad

Apostille for USA from Hyderabad belongs on this page because apostille-accepting countries use the MEA apostille instead of embassy attestation.

Embassy attestation in Hyderabad is a different route for UAE, Kuwait, Qatar and other non-apostille destinations. Use the certificate attestation in Hyderabad guide for that process.

Get a scan review before sending originals

Certified translation in Hyderabad can be paired where the destination asks for translated documents, but translation does not replace apostille.

If you are comparing an apostille agent in Hyderabad or an apostille agency in Hyderabad, ask what comes first for your document. Apostille charges in Hyderabad depend on document type, state step, courier and translation needs. Urgent apostille for Hyderabad is possible only after scan review and only when the file qualifies and the next day is a working day.

Email hyderabad@sizaglobal.com or WhatsApp a clear scan. SiZA confirms the process before any original leaves your address.

WhatsApp scan Email Hyderabad desk

Doorstep pickup across Hyderabad

No need to visit Noida, originals leave your home and return to your address.

Dedicated Hyderabad desk

hyderabad@sizaglobal.com

Email hyderabad@sizaglobal.com or WhatsApp scans, SiZA identifies whether Telangana or Andhra Pradesh HRD attestation applies and plans accordingly.

Top outbound from Hyderabad:United States · UAE · Saudi Arabia

WhatsApp scan Email Hyderabad desk Call +91-9220161774

Why Hyderabad customers choose this route

Dedicated hyderabad@sizaglobal.com inbox for Hyderabad, written acknowledgement on receipt
Originals stay in SiZA tracked custody every leg between Hyderabad and the authorities
Returned by AWB courier to your address, track it yourself
Telangana and Andhra Pradesh state authority handling is built into the workflow

Who we typically serve from Hyderabad

·IT and pharma professionals going to USA, UK, or Gulf
·Healthcare professionals going to UAE, Kuwait, or Qatar
·Engineers going to Germany, Netherlands, or Australia

How the file moves end-to-end

Pickup in Hyderabad to tracked return

Each step happens in SiZA tracked custody. Written acknowledgement at every handover.

1
Scan review before pickup
Send scans and purpose first. If originals are needed, we arrange courier pickup from Hyderabad.
2
Telangana and Andhra Pradesh HRD / SDM / Chamber
The government check before MEA depends on document type and issuing institution
3
MEA Delhi apostille
Ministry of External Affairs apostille via authorised counter
4
Certified translation (if required)
Sworn / certified per destination authority format
5
Tracked return
AWB courier back to Hyderabad or your address abroad

Document type to government check

Which check comes before MEA apostille for Hyderabad documents?

Your address tells us where pickup happens. The document and destination decide the first government check. HRD attestation is not automatic for UAE Embassy Attestation or Kuwait Embassy Attestation. It is used when the receiving authority, employer, licensing body or study-visa route asks for state education verification. Birth certificate attestation, marriage certificate attestation and PCC attestation use SDM, Home Department or PSK checks. Company papers use Chamber of Commerce before MEA.

Document type	Government check before MEA	Timing note	Final step
Degree certificate attestation / diploma / transcript / marksheet	Telangana and Andhra Pradesh HRD or university verification where the destination asks for education authentication	Telangana HRD takes 10 to 15 working days. Andhra Pradesh HRD takes 10 to 15 working days. After the required earlier check is complete, MEA apostille normally takes 2 to 4 working days. Urgent MEA apostille can take 24 hours when the file qualifies and the next day is a working day.	MEA apostille at Patiala House, New Delhi
Birth certificate attestation / marriage certificate attestation	SDM or State Home Department	SDM attestation takes 1 to 2 working days. Home Department attestation depends on the issuing state and district. After the required earlier check is complete, MEA apostille normally takes 2 to 4 working days. Urgent MEA apostille can take 24 hours when the file qualifies and the next day is a working day.	MEA apostille at Patiala House, New Delhi
PCC attestation	PSK direct for active passport, or Notary plus SDM where required	Passport office PCC timing depends on the issuing passport office. If SDM is needed, SDM attestation takes 1 to 2 working days. After the required earlier check is complete, MEA apostille normally takes 2 to 4 working days. Urgent MEA apostille can take 24 hours when the file qualifies and the next day is a working day.	MEA apostille at Patiala House, New Delhi
Affidavit / Power of Attorney / single status attestation	Notary plus SDM or State Home Department	SDM attestation takes 1 to 2 working days. Home Department attestation depends on the issuing state and district. After the required earlier check is complete, MEA apostille normally takes 2 to 4 working days. Urgent MEA apostille can take 24 hours when the file qualifies and the next day is a working day.	MEA apostille at Patiala House, New Delhi
Commercial document attestation: MOA/AOA, certificate of origin, board resolution	Regional Chamber of Commerce	Chamber of Commerce attestation takes 1 to 2 working days. After the required earlier check is complete, MEA apostille normally takes 2 to 4 working days. Urgent MEA apostille can take 24 hours when the file qualifies and the next day is a working day.	MEA apostille at Patiala House, New Delhi
Medical and nursing certificate attestation	Hospital, council, Notary, SDM or medical HRD check where applicable	Telangana HRD takes 10 to 15 working days. Andhra Pradesh HRD takes 10 to 15 working days. After the required earlier check is complete, MEA apostille normally takes 2 to 4 working days. Urgent MEA apostille can take 24 hours when the file qualifies and the next day is a working day.	MEA apostille at Patiala House, New Delhi

University verification, Home Department queues, embassy appointment slots and peak-season load can still change the full file calendar. SiZA confirms the exact attestation, apostille, translation or legalisation requirements from scans before any original moves.

Who this guide helps

IT and pharma professionals going to USA, UK, or Gulf who need Indian certificates apostilled for visa, employment, or immigration purposes
Healthcare professionals going to UAE, Kuwait, or Qatar with deadline-driven document requirements for United States or UAE
Engineers going to Germany, Netherlands, or Australia handling mixed document sets (degree, birth, marriage, and PCC) for a single visa or immigration file
NRI families with Hyderabad-origin documents who are currently abroad and need the India-side process coordinated remotely
HR teams, CAs, lawyers, and consultants managing attestation or apostille for multiple employees or clients from Hyderabad or Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

What to keep ready

Degree / transcript from Osmania / JNTU-H / Kakatiya / Hyderabad Central / autonomous (Telangana) or Andhra-state universities
Birth / marriage / PCC for Hyderabad-resident applicants
Passport copy
JNTU-H / OU / state-university verification reference
Pharma / IT corporate experience certificates

Authorities involved, named and explained

Which office handles your Hyderabad?

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), New Delhi
Central authentication body for the Government of India. Adds the apostille stamp that apostille-accepting countries use without a separate embassy stamp. Submissions happen through MEA-authorised outsourcing partners; MEA does not accept walk-in submissions from the public.
Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Human Resource Department (HRD)
State-government authentication for educational certificates. HRD depends on the state where the university or board issued the document, not where you live now. It is not a default step on every UAE or Kuwait file; we use it when the destination authority, employer, licensing body or study-visa route asks for state education verification. University or board verification is often paired with it.
Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) / State Home Department
State-government authentication for personal civil documents, including birth, marriage, divorce, death, affidavit, Power of Attorney, single-status certificate. The exact office depends on where the document was issued.
Chamber of Commerce
Government check before MEA for commercial document attestation, including board resolution attestation, MOA AOA attestation, certificate of origin attestation and Power of Attorney attestation. The regional Chamber attests; MEA accepts only Chamber-attested commercial papers.

How the sequence runs

Hyderabad pickup on WhatsApp request with the postcode and document type

JNTU-H / OU / equivalent verification alongside Telangana or Andhra Pradesh HRD attestation (depending on issuing state)

MEA Delhi apostille via our Noida office

Certified Arabic translation where Gulf, English for USA

Tracked return to the Hyderabad address

Timing factors for your city

JNTU-H / OU verification time
Telangana or Andhra Pradesh HRD attestation working pace
MEA Delhi apostille (2 to 4 working days)
Destination Embassy + DataFlow parallel for Gulf healthcare
Arabic translation + courier transit

Common slip-ups in this process

Submitting a JNTU-H degree without JNTU-H verification
Submitting an Andhra-state degree at Telangana HRD or vice versa
Routing a civil document through Telangana HRD, HRD is educational only
Inconsistent transliteration of Telugu names across documents
Treating Hyderabad Central University (autonomous) the same as OU / JNTU-H affiliated

Why locals trust SiZA with their originals

Hyderabad-specific pickup from Jubilee Hills, Banjara Hills, HITEC City, Gachibowli, Madhapur, Kondapur, Begumpet, Secunderabad
Telangana HRD coordination in Hyderabad with JNTU-H verification for engineering colleges, OU verification for Osmania degrees
Andhra-state degrees routed through Andhra Pradesh HRD attestation separately, bifurcation-of-2014 awareness
Pharma corridor + IT outbound to USA / Saudi / UAE / Singapore
Tracked return to any Hyderabad postcode

Clear responsibility

What SiZA handles, and what the authority decides

SiZA handles document attestation, apostille, translation coordination and legalisation support. We do not provide recruitment, job placement, admission, licence, visa or work-permit approval.

What SiZA handles for Hyderabad customers

Scan-stage review of the document before the original moves
Courier pickup from any postcode in Hyderabad, with written acknowledgement
Telangana and Andhra Pradesh HRD / SDM / Chamber of Commerce submission and pickup
MEA Delhi submission via authorised outsourcing counter
Certified translation coordination where the destination authority asks for it
Tracked return to your Hyderabad address or directly abroad with AWB number
Written quote separating each component before any payment

What stays with the issuing or receiving authority

Decision to issue or re-issue a corrected certificate (university, board, municipal authority)
University verification timeline at peak admission windows
Telangana and Andhra Pradesh HRD or MEA processing pace at peak load
Personal-appearance rules where the state requires the certificate holder in person
Embassy or consulate acceptance criteria, including document condition
Destination-country visa decision, work permit, or admission outcome
Authenticity of the original document submitted by the customer

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Document custody flow

Scan Review Before Pickup

Every file begins with scans, purpose and destination. We check document condition, name consistency, the first government step and any translation or legalisation requirement before pickup is arranged.

What to 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 return

Original document safety

Trust, Custody And Safety

These documents are not ordinary papers. They may be your degree, birth certificate, marriage certificate, passport file, company resolution, or export paperwork. SiZA treats that responsibility seriously.

Original-Document Care

Original personal and company documents are handled with careful custody, privacy, and controlled handoff.

Clear Updates

Customers receive updates through WhatsApp or email as the file moves through review, submission, completion, and dispatch.

Completion Proof

When work is completed, SiZA can share photos or videos so the customer can verify the result before return dispatch.

Safe Return

Return delivery is packed carefully and sent through trusted courier options after address and courier preference are confirmed.

No Shortcut Claims

SiZA does not promise fake shortcuts, bypass personal appearance rules, or help with forged or non-genuine documents.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does apostille take in Hyderabad?

MEA apostille normally takes 2 to 4 working days after the correct Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, SDM, Home Department or Chamber step is complete. Urgent apostille can be 24 hours if the file qualifies and the next day is a working day. State-step timing must be verified before quoting.

Does my pre-2014 Andhra Pradesh degree go to Telangana HRD?

Not automatically. The current state that holds the issuing university decides whether Telangana HRD or Andhra Pradesh HRD applies.

Can SiZA handle PCC apostille in Hyderabad?

Yes. PCC apostille in Hyderabad depends on whether the PCC is passport-office issued or district-police issued. SiZA checks the scan first.

Is UAE apostille valid for Hyderabad documents?

No. UAE requires embassy attestation, so UAE-bound Hyderabad documents belong on the attestation route.

Verify yourself at the source

Authoritative pages we work to, named

Every operational claim on this page tracks against the official authorities listed below. If a rule has changed since we last reviewed it, the source page is where it shows first. Confirm anything we say against these.

External links open in a new tab. Operational details (queue pace, peak season, embassy appointment availability) on these official pages will sometimes differ from our day-to-day experience; where they differ, the official source governs the policy and our experience explains the practical timing.

Voices from local customers

“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

“Degree HRD from Maharashtra, then MEA apostille, then Qatar embassy attestation , a long process. SiZA tracked every step and gave me realistic timelines for Maharashtra HRD before starting. All documents delivered before my Qatar joining date. I had no idea the process was this manageable with the right support.”

Arjun Mehta

Civil engineer, Qatar employment visa

Nagpur, India

“My UK university needed apostilled degree and marksheets. SiZA picked up documents from Chandigarh through their courier pickup process. Everything came back apostilled and on time. They also reviewed my checklist and confirmed I didn't need Punjab HRD for this particular submission , saved me extra time.”

Nisha Kaur

Student, UK university admission

Chandigarh, India

“Czech Blue Card required apostilled degree, work experience letters, and a certified Czech translation of my degree. SiZA arranged the Maharashtra HRD first , which they told me upfront is required for degrees from Pune University , then MEA apostille, then the Czech translation. The Czech embassy accepted everything first attempt.”

Kiran Bhatt

Software engineer, Czech Blue Card

Pune, India

“AHPRA skills assessment required apostilled pharmacy degree and internship certificate. I was confused about whether Tamil Nadu HRD attestation was needed first. SiZA clarified it clearly , TN HRD is required before MEA for degree apostille. They handled both steps. My documents reached AHPRA exactly as required.”