APOSTILLE FOR INDIA
Does your document need to be stamped with an apostille?
Both Australia and India are members of the Apostille Convention. This means that documents from Australia should be stamped with an apostille before they can be accepted in India. Of course, not everyone follows this requirement either because they don't know or because they'll accept some other form of stamp (ie, notary stamp or consulate stamp etc). But if whoever you're dealing with in India understands
If you're signing documents in Australia that need to be used in India or if you're sending Australian documents to India, the chances are that you're going to need to have your documents notarised (at least) and sometimes stamped with an apostille, and sometimes also attested by the Indian Consulate (ie, VFS).
$150
including apostille fee (as at 1 November 2021)
We charge $150 for each apostille (current as at 1 November 2021). This includes arranging for the apostille with DFAT as well as the apostille fee charged by DFAT.
There are some important limitations on the documents that we can arrange the stamp for the apostille. For example, we will not arrange for an apostille on a document that has been notarised by another notary public.
To obtain a quote on our notary public services for India, please visit https://www.notary-parramatta.com.au/notary-fees/.
Acknowledgements
This blog is supported and maintained by Phang Legal. Phang Legal is a leading provider of notary public services in Sydney. With offices conveniently located in Parramatta, Phang Legal supports and services the Indian community across Sydney with readily available and easily accessible notary public services at highly competitive rates.
For more information regarding notary public services for documents going to India, view our notary publications at https://www.notary-parramatta.com.au/country/india-notary/.
Frequently asked questions regarding our notary public services can also be found at https://www.notary-parramatta.com.au/faqs/.
Ern Phang
Notary Public
Ern Phang is the solicitor director of Phang Legal and a notary public. Ern regularly writes about his experiences as a notary public, including the kinds of problems and solutions that his clients face when sending documents to India.
IMPORTANT: the information in this article is correct at the time of publication, however the law constantly changes. This means you should always refer to the most recent articles because we try to update this blog on a regular basis with the most current information.
