Apostille is a form of authentication of documents for international use under the terms of the Hague Convention of 1961. An apostille certifies the authenticity of the signature, seal, or stamp on a document and makes it officially recognized in countries that are parties to the Hague Convention.
The process of obtaining an apostille services in Bangalore for a certificate involves the following steps:
1. Notarization: The certificate must be notarized by a notary public.
2. Attestation by the Appropriate Authority: The notarized certificate must then be attested by the appropriate authority, such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), the Chamber of Commerce, or the Home Department, depending on the type of certificate.
3. Apostille by the Designated Authority: The attested certificate is then sent to the designated authority, such as the MOFA, for apostille.