MEA Apostille
Degree Certificate Apostille for South Korea from India
South Korea has been part of the Hague Apostille system since 2007. That means your Indian degree does not need any Korean embassy stamp. It needs three things in order. First, State HRD where your university is. Then MEA apostille in Delhi. Then a Korean translation done by a notarised translator. Korean universities and Korean employers want all three before they will accept your degree.
Start with a scan and your destination
South Korea has been part of the Hague Apostille system since 2007. That means your Indian degree does not need any Korean embassy stamp. It needs three things in order. First, State HRD where your university is. Then MEA apostille in Delhi. Then a Korean translation done by a notarised translator. Korean universities and Korean employers want all three before they will accept your degree.
Most degree files we send to Korea are for one of three reasons. Students applying for the GKS scholarship, run by NIIED, where the apostilled degree is part of the file even at the application stage. Students applying directly to a Korean university for a D-2 visa. And IT, engineering, or healthcare professionals going on the E-7 visa, where the Korean employer needs the apostilled degree to issue your contract paperwork.
The State HRD step is the one that catches people out. State HRD is at the state where your degree was issued, not where you live now. For example, a degree from Bangalore needs Karnataka HRD even if you are sitting in Mumbai. Each state has its own pace, anywhere from one to seven weeks. After HRD, MEA apostille takes two or three working days, and Korean translation takes five to ten working days after that.
Send a clear scan of your degree and transcript on WhatsApp +91-9220161774. Tell us the Korean recipient (which university, which GKS track, or which employer in Seoul or Busan). We will tell you the exact chain, the realistic timeline for your state, the Korean translation page count, and a written quote that splits HRD, MEA, translation, and our service fee. All this before any original document moves.
Who this guide is for
- Indian students applying for the GKS Global Korea Scholarship through the embassy track at the Korean Embassy in Delhi or the university track directly to a Korean university
- IT, engineering, design, and research professionals heading to Seoul, Busan, or Incheon on the E-7 Special Occupation visa
- Indian healthcare professionals whose Korean chamber registration needs the apostilled degree and notarised Korean translation
- Students admitted to Seoul National University, KAIST, POSTECH, Korea University, or Yonsei on a D-2 student visa
- NRIs in Korea whose Indian degree needs apostille processed remotely from India through family
Documents typically needed
- Original degree from the issuing university
- Original transcript or marksheets
- Passport copy
- State HRD plus university verification reference
- Korean lane paperwork (university acceptance for D-2, GKS application form, E-7 employer offer, chamber registration)
How a SiZA file usually moves
WhatsApp scan review with Korean recipient (university, GKS track, or employer)
State HRD plus MEA Delhi apostille plus notarised Korean translation
Tracked return or direct handoff at the Korean Embassy appointment
Before any original leaves your hands
Standard scan-review checks
What typically affects timeline
- State HRD working-day pace (8 to 45 days)
- MEA Delhi apostille 2 to 3 working days
- Korean translation 5 to 10 working days plus courier
Common mistakes we see
- Routing the degree through SDM instead of State HRD
- Translating before the apostille is placed (apostille stamp goes untranslated)
- Sending an English-only degree and assuming the Korean office will accept it without translation
Why work with SiZA
- Notarised Korean translation coordinated through translators accepted by Korean Embassy Delhi, universities, and chambers
- State HRD plus MEA apostille plus Korean translation handled in one chain
- GKS, D-2, and E-7 route familiarity built in
Completed Work Example
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How SiZA Reviews a Document File
Before any original is couriered, SiZA reviews scans, confirms the correct India-side chain (HRD / SDM / Home / Chamber, MEA, Embassy where needed, translation), and shares a written quote and timeline.
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.
Stories from SiZA 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 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