Apostille for UK
Your UK solicitor needs an Indian power of attorney, a probate file needs an Indian death certificate, or a UK court, bank or company registrar has asked for an “apostilled” Indian document? The United Kingdom has applied the Hague Apostille Convention since 24 January 1965, so the authentication it accepts is the MEA apostille – not legalisation by the British High Commission. INFINITYGRO completes the apostille for UK in Delhi and tells you honestly when a UK visa file does not need one.
- Power of attorney
- Probate & inheritance
- UK courts & divorce
- Property (HM Land Registry)
- Companies & banks
- Marriage in the UK
- Professional registration
- Name change
apostille
An apostille for UK is the MEA apostille on an Indian public document after verification by the competent Indian authority – a notary and SDM for powers of attorney and affidavits, the home department or SDM for birth, marriage and death certificates, a chamber of commerce for company documents. UK solicitors, courts, banks and registries accept it without legalisation by the British High Commission. UK visa applications, by contrast, normally need only copies and, for non-English documents, a translation.
UK embassy attestation is not needed – the apostille for UK is
The British High Commission in New Delhi does not legalise Indian public documents for use in Britain. India and the UK are both members of the Apostille Convention, so a UK solicitor or court that asks for a “legalised” or “authenticated” Indian document is asking for the MEA apostille.
For UK visas the picture is different: the Home Office generally works with copies, and requires a full English translation of any document not in English, with the translator’s confirmation and contact details. The apostille for UK matters most in property and probate files, court cases, company and banking matters, and when a registry or professional body asks for it.
Documents we apostille for the UK
The route in India depends on the document. Every step is handled from our Delhi office:
| Document | Route in India | Who asks for it in UK |
|---|---|---|
| Power of attorney | Notary → SDM → MEA apostille | UK solicitors, property sale or purchase, banks |
| Death certificate and succession papers | Registrar or court copy → MEA apostille | Probate and estate administration in the UK |
| Affidavits and statutory declarations | Notary → SDM → MEA apostille | UK courts, name change, solicitors |
| Birth certificate | Home department or SDM → MEA apostille | Courts, registries, citizenship-related files |
| Marriage certificate and divorce decree | Home department / SDM or court copy → MEA apostille | Family courts, remarriage, name change |
| Degree, diploma, transcripts | State education department / university verification → MEA apostille | Professional bodies and employers that request it |
| Company documents (incorporation, board resolution) | Chamber of commerce → MEA apostille | Companies House matters, UK banks, UK subsidiaries |
Why people need an apostille for UK
Property & POA
Apostilled powers of attorney for selling, buying or managing UK property from India.
Probate & inheritance
Death certificates and family documents apostilled for UK probate and estate files.
Courts & family law
Marriage certificates, affidavits and Indian decrees apostilled for UK courts.
Marriage in the UK
Birth certificate, divorce decree or single-status papers apostilled where the register office asks for them.
Professional registration
Degrees apostilled when a UK professional body asks for authenticated qualifications.
Company & banking
Board resolutions and incorporation documents apostilled for UK banks and subsidiaries.
Translation and the apostille for UK
Most Indian certificates and court papers are in English and are used in the UK as they are. A document – or stamp – in Hindi, Punjabi, Gujarati or another Indian language needs a full English translation that confirms it is accurate, gives the date and the translator’s full name and contact details; the translation is made after the apostille and includes it.
We prepare English translations in this Home Office-style format. See our UK visa translation service.
SampleApostille for UK sample – what a UK solicitor checks
A UK solicitor handling a power of attorney or probate file checks that the apostille for UK names the Republic of India, identifies the officer and seal being certified, and carries a date and unique number – confirmable with the MEA through the QR code. Everything above the sticker, here the notary and SDM stamps, is the Indian chain that the apostille vouches for. Personal details are hidden.
How it worksHow we get your apostille for UK done
- Send us the UK requestSolicitor’s letter, court notice or probate checklist – we confirm whether the apostille for UK is needed.
- WhatsApp clear scansWe check names, signatures and the issuing registrar before anything is filed.
- Hand over or courier originalsDrop them at our New Ashok Nagar office in Delhi or courier them from any state.
- Verification + MEA apostilleNotary, SDM, home department, state education or chamber step as needed, then the MEA apostille with QR code.
- Tracked returnOriginals return by Blue Dart or another tracked courier, with scans on WhatsApp for your UK solicitor.
Can you visit Delhi? You are welcome to hand over your documents and collect the signed translation at our office in New Ashok Nagar. From another state or country, just email or WhatsApp a clear scan – the soft copy comes back by email and the signed, stamped copy by Blue Dart or another reputed, fully tracked courier.
FeesApostille for UK – fees
For a document already ready for the MEA – such as a Passport Seva PCC, or a power of attorney already carrying notary and SDM stamps. We file it and return the QR apostille for UK.
For UK powers of attorney, affidavits and statutory declarations: notary and SDM attestation in Delhi, followed by the MEA apostille – one price.
Birth, marriage and death certificates needing home-department verification, degrees needing state verification, company papers needing chamber attestation and translations are quoted separately. WhatsApp your list for one written quote for your UK file.
UK solicitors usually send a power of attorney drafted for English law. Sign their version as it is – don’t retype it locally – and we will take that same document through notary, SDM and the apostille for UK, so it reaches the solicitor in the form they drafted.
FAQsApostille for UK – FAQs
Does the UK accept the Indian MEA apostille?
Yes. The United Kingdom and India are both parties to the Hague Apostille Convention, so UK solicitors, courts and registries accept the MEA apostille without British High Commission legalisation.
Do I need an apostille for a UK visa?
Usually not. Home Office applications generally use copies, plus a certified English translation of any non-English document. The apostille is for property, probate, courts, company matters and bodies that ask for it.
How do I apostille a power of attorney for the UK?
Sign the solicitor’s draft before a notary in India, get it attested by the SDM, then apostilled by the MEA. We arrange all three steps in Delhi for ₹1,500 per document.
Can a death certificate be apostilled for UK probate?
Yes. The death certificate is verified by the home department or SDM and then apostilled by the MEA for use in the UK probate file.
What does an apostille for UK cost?
₹1,000 per document for the MEA apostille only, or ₹1,500 per document for notary + SDM + MEA apostille. Certificate verification and translation are quoted separately.
Can I courier my documents?
Yes. Courier the originals to our Delhi office or drop them off in person; we return them by Blue Dart or another tracked courier.
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INFINITYGRO · C-5 A/2, New Ashok Nagar, Delhi – 110096Last updated: 26 October 2026 · INFINITYGRO apostille desk, New Ashok Nagar, Delhi