Where to get an apostille in India: competent authority and Apostille Convention status
India is a party to the Apostille Convention, in force since 14 July 2005 (accession, objection noted). HCCH lists as competent authority: Ministry of External Affairs of the Government of India.
- Convention
- Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (HCCH Convention No. 12)
- Status
- Contracting Party in the HCCH status table
- Type
- Accession, objection noted (A**)
- Ratification, accession or succession, as printed
- 26-X-2004
- Entry into force (EIF), as printed
- 14-VII-2005 (14 July 2005)
- Objections
- The HCCH status table marks this accession as "Objection" (A**). HCCH notification page with the details
- Competent authority (Art. 6), as printed by HCCH
- Ministry of External Affairs of the Government of India
- Address (first one listed by HCCH)
- Joint Secretary (CPV), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), CPV Division, Patiala House Annexe, Tilak Marg, New Delhi 110001, India
- Website, as printed by HCCH
- https://www.mea.gov.in/apostille-menu.htm
- HCCH competent authority page
- India - Competent Authority (Art. 6) (page last updated 05 September 2024)
- Region (UN M49)
- Asia, Southern Asia
- Sources
- HCCH status table, Convention 12, retrieved 5 November 2026; HCCH competent authorities of India, retrieved 5 November 2026; UN M49 regions
What this page does not say
Which authority handles your document can depend on the type of document and, in some countries, on the place. Open the HCCH page linked above and check there. We do not say which authority you need, and this is not legal advice.
HCCH marks the accession of this country with an objection. Read the HCCH notification page linked above before relying on the entry into force date.
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