Apostille vs Attestation: What's the Difference and Which Do You Need?

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Apostille vs Attestation: What's the Difference and Which Do You Need?

Apostille and attestation both legalise Indian documents for use abroad, but they apply to different sets of countries and follow different processes.

An Apostille is a single certification issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, recognised by all 120+ Hague Apostille Convention member countries — including most of Europe, the UK and the Americas.

Attestation is a multi-step process (notary → state HRD/Home Department → MEA → destination embassy) required for non-Hague countries, most notably the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and other Gulf nations.

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