A birth certificate Apostille is required when you need to use your Indian birth certificate in a foreign country for visa, immigration, citizenship, or school admission purposes.
When Do You Need Birth Certificate Apostille?
- Dependent visa applications (spouse/child visa)
- Permanent residency or immigration applications
- School admission for children abroad
- Citizenship applications in foreign countries
- Marriage registration in foreign countries
Types of Birth Certificates for Apostille
Two types of birth certificates can be Apostilled in India:
- Municipal Corporation Birth Certificate — Issued by local municipal authorities
- Hospital Birth Certificate — Hospital-issued certificate, requires verification first
Birth Certificate Apostille Process
- Notarization — Get birth certificate notarized by a local notary
- State Home Department — Authentication from the state where the certificate was issued
- MEA Apostille — Ministry of External Affairs stamps the Apostille
Required Documents
- Original birth certificate
- Parent’s ID proof
- Applicant’s passport copy
RM Global Apostille processes birth certificate apostilles with doorstep pickup across Delhi NCR. Get started today.