MEA Apostille
Degree Certificate Apostille for Japan from India
A degree certificate for Japan is an apostille file. Japan has been part of the Hague Apostille system since 1970, the oldest of any major Asian destination we work with. The Indian chain is State HRD where your university is, then MEA apostille in Delhi. Japanese translation is recommended for clarity at most Japanese offices, though not always strictly mandatory.
A degree certificate for Japan is an apostille file. Japan has been part of the Hague Apostille system since 1970, the oldest of any major Asian destination we work with. The Indian chain is State HRD where your university is, then MEA apostille in Delhi. Japanese translation is recommended for clarity at most Japanese offices, though not always strictly mandatory.
The visa gate for Japan is the Certificate of Eligibility, or CoE. This is a document issued in Japan by your sponsoring employer or institution and submitted to the local Japanese immigration office. Once the CoE is approved, you bring it (along with your apostilled supporting documents) to the Japanese Embassy in Delhi or the Japanese Consulate in Mumbai or Chennai for the visa stamp. The CoE is the first thing the embassy looks for. Without it, the visa file does not move.
The main visa lanes for Indian degree holders going to Japan. Engineer or Specialist in Humanities or International Services, the most common professional visa for IT, engineering, finance, and translation roles. Highly Skilled Professional, a points-based visa for senior professionals. Specified Skilled Worker (SSW or Tokutei Ginō), for blue-collar workers with a sector-specific Japanese skills test. Student Visa, for admission to a Japanese university. Intra-Company Transferee, for transfers from an Indian office to a Japanese branch.
Send a scan of your degree and the Japanese recipient (employer, university, CoE reference) on WhatsApp +91-9220161774. We will confirm the chain, the working-day timeline for your State HRD, the Japanese translation page count, and a written quote.
Who reads this guide
- Indian professionals on the Engineer or Specialist in Humanities or International Services visa heading to Tokyo, Osaka, or Yokohama
- Indian Highly Skilled Professional (HSP) applicants on the points-based visa with faster Permanent Residence eligibility
- Specified Skilled Worker (SSW or Tokutei Ginō) applicants who have passed the sector-specific Japanese skills test and JLPT N4
- Indian students admitted to a Japanese university for the Student visa, including Monbukagakusho scholarship students
- Intra-Company Transferees moving from an Indian office to a Japanese branch on the ICT visa
What we usually receive
- Original degree from the issuing university
- Original transcript or marksheets
- Passport copy
- State HRD plus university verification reference
- Japan lane paperwork (Certificate of Eligibility application, employer offer, university acceptance, SSW skills test result)
How a typical file is processed
WhatsApp scan review with Japanese recipient (employer, university, CoE reference)
State HRD plus MEA Delhi apostille plus Japanese translation
Tracked return or direct handoff at the Japanese Embassy or consulate appointment
Pre-shipping checks
Catch the avoidable issues at scan stage
Working-day factors
- State HRD working-day pace (8 to 45 days)
- MEA Delhi apostille 2 to 3 working days
- Japanese translation page count plus courier
Avoidable errors we flag in advance
- Routing the degree through SDM instead of State HRD
- Translating before the apostille is placed
- Treating Japanese translation as required at the embassy when it is actually recommended (more important at municipal level)
Why customers choose SiZA
- Japanese translation through translators accepted by Japanese Embassy Delhi, employers, and municipal offices
- State HRD plus MEA apostille plus Japanese translation in one chain
- CoE-led visa file familiarity for Engineer / Specialist, HSP, SSW, student, and ICT routes
Completed Work Example
This is a completed MEA Apostille document. All customer names, reference numbers, and identifying details have been removed before publication.
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 chain.
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
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
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
“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 chain. 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.”
Sunita Krishnan
Pharmacist, Australia skills assessment
Coimbatore, 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