Certificate Attestation is a process of confirming the authenticity of the documents and thereby make them document acceptable in other countries as well. For such documents as a birth certificate, marriage certificate, educational degree etc., this procedure is usually necessary. Many people in Tamil Nadu do not know what all the steps are or why they have to do it, so here’s some important information to help you understand the process.

Why is Certificate Attestation Important?
1. Applying for a job abroad
2. Studying in a foreign country
3. Immigration and visa applications
4. Starting a business overseas
Your documents may not be deemed valid by authorities in other countries unless checked properly by means of attestation. The attestation indicates that your documents are real and can be accepted and accepted in the right places in the world.

Steps in the Attestation Process
Notary Attestation:
This is the first step, it is verified by a notary public
State Attestation (HRD/Home Department/SDM Attestation):
After notarization, the documents are verified by the state government. And the process varies depending on the type of certificate like educational/non-educational/commercial.
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Attestation:
MEA verifies documents for international use
Embassy attestation/MOFA attestation:
For international purposes documents need Embassy attestation and some non-Hague nation countries need MOFA Attestation instead of embassy attestation

Who Needs Certificate Attestation to move abroad?
1. Students
2. Employees
3. Immigrants
4. Business Owners
Common Documents That Need Attestation
Educational certificates (e.g., degrees, diplomas)
Birth and marriage certificates
Commercial documents (e.g., company registration, powers of attorney)
Death certificates
Legal Documents
How Long Does the Attestation Process Take?
The amount of time it will take to finish the attestation process can vary from type of document, country, and even requirements. The whole process can take from just a few days to a few weeks on average.

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