Embassy Attestation
Certificate attestation in Mumbai starts with a scan review, not a blind HRD request. Mumbai University degrees, family certificates and company papers each use a different first authority before MEA and embassy attestation.
Send scans first
Then arrange pickup
Send scans of your documents and purpose. We will tell you the exact attestation, apostille, translation or legalisation requirements before pickup.
Maharashtra education route checked first
For education papers
For degree certificates, Maharashtra HRD or university verification is used when the destination asks for state education authentication. Birth or marriage papers use SDM or Home Department.
Embassy attestation steps
MEA, embassy, MOFA if required
For UAE, Kuwait, Qatar and other non-apostille destinations, the embassy or consulate step comes after India-side checks.
Timing needs scan review
Depends on document and embassy
Degree certificate attestation, birth certificate attestation, PCC attestation and commercial files can have different first steps.
Reviewed by SiZA Documentation Desk
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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No need to visit Noida, originals leave your home and return to your address.
Dedicated Mumbai desk
mumbai@sizaglobal.com
SiZA coordinates Mumbai requests entirely via scan and courier, no Noida visit needed. Email mumbai@sizaglobal.com or WhatsApp a scan to get started.
Top outbound from Mumbai:UAE · United Kingdom · United States
Why Mumbai customers choose this route
Who we typically serve from Mumbai
Real document questions, answered before pickup
Certificate attestation in Mumbai should not start with a fixed checklist. We first check the scan, the destination country and the purpose. UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Libya, Egypt and Jordan commonly need embassy attestation after MEA. Saudi, Bahrain, Oman and most European countries use apostille for Indian documents. Translation, MOFA or extra portal work is added only when the receiving authority asks for it.
How we read this city file
A Mumbai file can be a BKC company Power of Attorney for UAE, a Mumbai University degree for Kuwait, a PCC for Spain, or a marriage certificate for Qatar family residence. These do not move through the same first office. Certificate attestation services in Mumbai should start by reading the document, the country and the written instruction from the employer, university, embassy or VFS centre.
Maharashtra HRD Attestation is important for education documents when the receiving side asks for state education authentication. It is not a default step for every UAE Embassy Attestation or Kuwait Embassy Attestation file. Company papers normally start with Chamber of Commerce. Italy, France, Spain and Czech Republic cases can bring apostille and sworn or authorised translation into the same discussion.
Send us the document scan, destination country and purpose first. We will tell you the exact attestation, apostille, translation or legalisation requirement before the original moves.
Legalisation means government stamps: HRD, SDM, Home Department, Chamber, MEA, embassy and sometimes MOFA. Primary Source Verification means a platform checks the record with the source. DataFlow verification, Takamol QVP, Mosaddaqa and Saudi Culture checks ask the university, council, hospital or employer to confirm the record. A Saudi or Gulf file may need both, so we do not treat PSV as a replacement for attestation.
HRD attestation depends on the state where the education document was issued, not where you live now. A Kerala degree needs the Kerala education process when HRD is required; a Maharashtra degree needs the Maharashtra HRD process. HRD is not mandatory just because the destination is UAE or Kuwait. It becomes important when the authority, employer, licensing body or a study-visa file such as Italy, Poland, China or Taiwan asks for state education authentication.
Commercial document attestation does not go to HRD. Board resolution attestation, MOA AOA attestation, certificate of origin attestation and commercial Power of Attorney attestation normally start with Chamber of Commerce or the issuing business authority. After that, MEA and the destination embassy review the file. UAE commercial files can also carry high government fees, so we quote the authority fee after seeing the document and purpose.
Translation is not always the first step. Arabic translation for Gulf embassy work is often prepared after the embassy stamp so the translation covers every seal on the document. Spain, Czech Republic, France and Italy may ask for sworn or consulate-authorised translation, often after apostille. If the surname on the passport and degree does not match, we first check whether a One and Same Name Affidavit needs notarisation and apostille before translation.
Completed work examples
These examples show the kind of stamps and verification work customers ask about before sending originals. They are here to make the process easier to understand, not to promise that every document will use the same steps.
Maharashtra HRD with Qatar attestation
A Maharashtra HRD Attestation file that later moved through MEA, Qatar Embassy and Qatar MOFA.
Italian consulate legalisation
Italy study and family files can need apostille, DOV or CIMEA checks, and authorised translation/legalisation.
UAE Embassy and MOFA attestation
A UAE attestation file after India-side legalisation and destination-side MOFA stamping.
Kuwait Embassy attestation
Kuwait Embassy attestation on a set of documents. Translation is checked after the stamp order is known.
How the file moves end-to-end
Each step happens in SiZA tracked custody. Written acknowledgement at every handover.
Scan review before pickup
Send scans and purpose first. If originals are needed, we arrange courier pickup from Mumbai.
Maharashtra HRD / SDM / Chamber
The government check before MEA depends on document type and issuing institution
MEA attestation
Ministry of External Affairs authentication before any embassy step
Destination embassy / MOFA if required
Embassy or consulate legalisation, with MOFA only where the destination requires it
Tracked return
AWB courier back to Mumbai or your address abroad
Document type to government check
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 | Maharashtra HRD or university verification where the destination asks for education authentication | Maharashtra HRD or university verification comes first for degree certificate attestation. Full timing depends on that first check, then MEA, embassy, translation and MOFA where required. | MEA, destination embassy and MOFA if required |
| Birth certificate attestation / marriage certificate attestation | SDM or State Home Department | Birth certificate attestation, marriage certificate attestation and other personal documents depend on whether SDM or Home Department is needed before MEA and embassy attestation. | MEA, destination embassy and MOFA if required |
| PCC attestation | PSK direct for active passport, or Notary plus SDM where required | PCC attestation timing depends on whether the PCC is PSK-issued, district-police-issued or in an older format. The needed first step is confirmed from the scan. | MEA, destination embassy and MOFA if required |
| Affidavit / Power of Attorney / single status attestation | Notary plus SDM or State Home Department | Birth certificate attestation, marriage certificate attestation and other personal documents depend on whether SDM or Home Department is needed before MEA and embassy attestation. | MEA, destination embassy and MOFA if required |
| Commercial document attestation: MOA/AOA, certificate of origin, board resolution | Regional Chamber of Commerce | Commercial document attestation timing depends on Chamber of Commerce attestation, company papers, MEA attestation and the destination embassy requirement. | MEA, destination embassy and MOFA if required |
| Medical and nursing certificate attestation | Hospital, council, Notary, SDM or medical HRD check where applicable | Maharashtra HRD or university verification comes first for degree certificate attestation. Full timing depends on that first check, then MEA, embassy, translation and MOFA where required. | MEA, destination embassy and MOFA if required |
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.
Mumbai pickup on WhatsApp
Maharashtra HRD attestation at Mantralaya or SDM + MEA Delhi + destination Embassy via VFS / BLS
Arabic translation + tracked return to Mumbai
Clear responsibility
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 Mumbai customers
What stays with the issuing or receiving authority
Send scans of your documents and tell us the purpose. SiZA confirms the exact attestation, apostille, translation or legalisation requirements before any original is couriered out of your city.
Send first: document scan · destination country · purpose of use · deadline or urgency
Share the document scan, destination country, purpose, deadline, and where the original document is currently kept.
Document type and scan · Country, purpose, and urgency
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
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
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
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.
It depends on who issued it and what the destination authority expects. Some experience certificates move like employment documents with notary or SDM. Some are treated closer to commercial papers and need Chamber of Commerce. For Dubai employer asking for an attested degree, we check the letterhead, signer, purpose and destination before choosing the first authority.
Do not mix all four as one checklist. QVP, Mosaddaqa and Saudi Culture checks verify education at source. Apostille legalises the Indian document for Saudi use. HRD is not a core step in most Saudi PSV cases, but a small number of employers or embassy desks ask for it late. We check designation, platform instruction and document scans before starting.
Apostille is for Hague Convention countries. Embassy attestation is for non-Hague countries such as UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Libya, Egypt and Jordan. If your destination is Italy, Poland, France, Spain, Germany or Czech Republic, the file usually belongs on the apostille and translation side, not embassy attestation.
Check the issuer, issue date, passport number, address, spelling and destination country. PCC freshness matters for many visa and residence files. If the PCC is too old, the receiving authority may reject it even if attestation is correct. We check the scan before quoting the government steps.
Send the document scan, passport copy, destination country, purpose, deadline and any email from the employer, hospital, university, embassy desk or family visa authority. After review, we tell you the exact attestation, apostille, translation or legalisation requirement on your documents.
Do not start with HRD just because the destination is UAE, Kuwait or Qatar. First read the employer email, visa desk note or licensing instruction. If it asks for state education authentication, the file starts with university verification and Maharashtra HRD. If the instruction only asks for embassy attestation on the original, we keep the process to the required government checks instead of adding an unnecessary HRD step.
The issuing office decides the first government check. A registrar or municipal birth or marriage certificate normally goes through SDM or Home Department before MEA. PCC attestation depends on the issuing authority. We check the certificate language, issue office, names and date before the original moves.
Send the scan, destination and purpose first. After review, we tell you whether the original is needed and where it will go for HRD, SDM, Home Department, Chamber, MEA, embassy attestation or translation. Pickup is arranged only after the document path is clear.
Verify yourself at the source
These are the official pages we use when checking a document path. Rules can change, so it is sensible to compare any advice with the source page before you send originals.
HCCH apostille convention status table
Authoritative list of Hague Convention member states with EIF dates
Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, Apostille and Attestation
Official MEA page on apostille and attestation services
eSanad apostille verification
MEA-operated digital verification for any MEA-issued apostille
UAE Embassy, New Delhi (Ministry of Foreign Affairs UAE)
Official UAE Embassy mission page; UAE Embassy attestation in Delhi
Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, India
Official Saudi Embassy page (post-Dec 2022 Hague accession means most Saudi files are now apostille, not embassy)
Embassy of the State of Qatar, New Delhi
Official Qatar Embassy page; Qatar Embassy attestation in Delhi
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.
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.
“I am incredibly impressed with your company's service. The registration process, prompt responses, on-time commitment, and immediate assistance with urgent requests, especially with quick certificate attestation, are truly exceptional. I highly recommend your services to everyone. Thank you!”
“Very satisfied with the service provided by Siza Global and Mohammad Shahid. They helped us with degree attestation, visa stamping, and all documentation work professionally and on time. The team was very helpful and cooperative throughout the process. Highly recommended.”
“Moving to Dubai with family means getting marriage certificate and birth certificates properly attested. SiZA explained the end-to-end work , SDM, MEA, UAE embassy, and VFS. They picked up documents from Ahmedabad and returned everything safely. The doorstep service made it so much easier.”
Sneha Patel
Family relocation, UAE family visa
Ahmedabad, India
“I needed marriage certificate and kids' birth certificates attested for UAE family visa. SiZA explained what SDM attestation involves, handled the end-to-end work, and returned all original documents safely. They also flagged that one document needed an additional step , which I would have missed on my own.”
Fatima Shaikh
Family visa, UAE residency
Pune, India
“Saudi embassy attestation for my chartered accountancy degree involved SDM first because it's a personal document, then MEA, then Saudi embassy. SiZA mapped out the sequence on our first call and didn't start until I had all originals ready. Got the attestation done in time for my joining date.”
Rahul Joshi
Finance professional, Saudi employment visa
Gurgaon, India
“Kuwait MOH required my nursing degree, TNMC registration, and experience letters all attested through SDM, MEA, and Kuwait embassy. SiZA handled the end-to-end work for all three documents simultaneously. They also coordinated the Arabic translation for submission. Smooth from start to finish.”
Lakshmi Sundaresan
Staff nurse, Kuwait MOH
Chennai, India
Confirm the current checklist and requirements directly with the authority before sending originals.
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