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Apostille for India
India accepts apostilles. Documents from the U.S. are authenticated with an apostille from the issuing state or the U.S. Department of State for federal records. Translations are typically not required if the original document is in English.
Hague Member?
Yes — apostille accepted
Requires Apostille?
Yes
Embassy Legalization?
Not required
Typical documents used in India
- Marriage certificate
- Birth certificate
- Diploma and transcript
- Power of attorney
- Corporate documents
Requirements at a glance
- Certified copies of vital records
- State-level apostille for state documents
- Federal apostille for FBI and immigration records
Estimated processing
1–3 weeks
Working language for translation: English or regional language
Notes from experience
Powers of attorney used for property transactions in India should be drafted with specific language required by the Indian sub-registrar. We can point you to templates before notarization.
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