Apostille Services in Surat: Apostille and Attestation
Need apostille services in Surat for a diamond or textile export file, or for a family moving abroad? Courier the original from Surat to our Delhi office and we take it through the notary or Chamber of Commerce, the MEA apostille or attestation and the embassy, then send it back. We can also arrange Gujarat HRD attestation for degrees when a checklist asks.
Apostille services in Surat: quick answer
Surat documents are couriered to our Delhi office, where personal papers are notarised and attested by the SDM and then apostilled by the MEA, usually within 2–3 working days of arrival. The courier between Surat and Delhi usually takes 2–3 days each way.
Company papers and documents for the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait or China need attestation services in Surat: a chamber or SDM step, MEA attestation, and the embassy stamp in New Delhi, at a fee that depends on the country.
Diamonds, textiles and families: what Surat sends
Surat’s diamond and textile traders export to Hong Kong, Belgium, the UAE and the USA. Their Certificates of Origin, invoices, Power of Attorney and company documents need a Chamber of Commerce stamp, the MEA and, for Gulf buyers, the embassy in New Delhi.
Surat families also move to the USA, the UK, Canada and Australia, which need birth certificates, marriage certificates and degrees with the MEA apostille. Students from VNSGU and SVNIT need the same for admissions.
How apostille and attestation services in Surat work
- 1Courier to DelhiCourier from Surat to our Delhi office usually takes 2–3 days.
- 2Notary + SDMGujarat papers attested in Delhi, or Gujarat HRD if asked.
- 3MEAApostille or attestation stamp.
- 4EmbassyNon-Hague countries only, at that embassy’s fee.
- 5ReturnTracked courier back to Surat.
Where Surat documents usually go
Trade papers from Surat most often go to Hong Kong, Belgium, Israel and the USA (all apostille), and to the UAE, where commercial documents need MEA attestation and the UAE Embassy stamp.
Personal documents go mainly to the USA, Canada, the UK and Australia for family, study and work visas, which accept the apostille.
- Hong Kong, Belgium, Israel, USA (trade): apostille
- UAE (trade and personal): MEA attestation + embassy
- USA, Canada, UK, Australia (family): apostille
- China: MEA attestation + Chinese Embassy
Documents from Surat and their route
Whether you need an apostille in Surat for a birth certificate or a degree, or document attestation in Surat for a Gulf job, the route depends on who issued the paper. The links open the detailed guide for each document.
| Document | Usually issued by | Route |
|---|---|---|
| Birth certificate Birth certificate apostille in Surat | Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) or the local nagarpalika | Notary → SDM → MEA apostille |
| Marriage certificate Marriage certificate apostille in Surat | Marriage registrar of the SMC, or the Sub-Registrar | Notary → SDM → MEA apostille |
| Degree, marksheet Degree certificate apostille in Surat | Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (VNSGU), SVNIT, GTU colleges, Auro University | Notary → SDM → MEA (or Gujarat HRD → MEA) |
| Export documents Commercial document apostille | Diamond, textile and chemical exporters: Certificate of Origin, invoice, PoA | Chamber of Commerce → MEA → embassy if needed |
| PCC PCC apostille in Surat | Passport Seva Kendra, Surat | Direct to MEA apostille |
We work on documents you already hold; we do not issue or register them.
Gujarat HRD attestation
Gujarat is one of the 16 States where we arrange State HRD attestation. It usually takes 45–55 working days and needs a self-declaration from you. Most countries accept the faster Delhi route, so add HRD only when the checklist names it. See the States, universities and documents on our HRD attestation page. MEA attestation in Surat files then follows in Delhi as usual.
Apostille services in Surat: charges and time
| Service | Charges |
|---|---|
| Notary + SDM + MEA apostille | ₹1,000–₹1,500 per document |
| Embassy attestation | Per country (UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, China, Oman) |
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Apostille for Navsari, Bharuch, Vapi and Vadodara
Clients in Navsari, Bharuch, Ankleshwar, Valsad and Vapi send documents with the Surat route, as do Vadodara clients (marriage certificate apostille in Vadodara, degree apostille in Vadodara and PCC apostille in Vadodara). Ahmedabad and North Gujarat are covered at apostille services in Ahmedabad. For Gujarat-wide guides see birth apostille in Gujarat, marriage apostille in Gujarat, PCC apostille in Gujarat, diploma apostille in Gujarat.
Mistakes we see in Surat files
- Sending a Certificate of Origin without the matching invoice.
- Signing a Power of Attorney on plain paper instead of the stamp paper the destination asks for.
- Getting an apostille on a document for a Dubai buyer: the UAE needs attestation and the UAE Embassy stamp.
- Booking Gujarat HRD when the Delhi route would have been accepted.
Apostille services in Surat: FAQs
Where can I get apostille services in Surat?
By courier through INFINITYGRO. Send the original from Surat to C-5 A/2, New Ashok Nagar, Delhi 110096. We complete every stage and courier it back to Surat. We do not have a Surat counter and do not offer home pickup.
Do you legalise documents for diamond and textile exporters?
Yes. Certificates of Origin, invoices, Power of Attorney and company documents go through a Chamber of Commerce and the MEA, and then the embassy for countries such as the UAE and Qatar. Each document is quoted separately.
Is a document for Hong Kong or Belgium apostilled?
Yes. Hong Kong and Belgium both accept the MEA apostille, so no embassy step is needed. The UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and China still need attestation.
Do you do Gujarat HRD attestation?
Yes. Gujarat HRD usually takes 45–55 working days and needs a self-declaration. See our HRD attestation page for the documents.
What are attestation services in Surat?
They are for countries that do not accept the apostille, such as the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and China: MEA attestation, then that country’s embassy stamp in New Delhi, with a fee set by each embassy.
What do apostille services in Surat cost?
Notary, SDM attestation and the MEA apostille are charged together per document; the current figure is in the charges table on this page. Courier to Surat and other locations in India is charged according to distance, and courier outside India is extra.
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