Apostille Services in Visakhapatnam: Apostille and Attestation
Need apostille services in Visakhapatnam for an Andhra University degree, a seafarer’s papers or a pharma export file? The original goes from Vizag to our Delhi office by courier for the notary, SDM, MEA apostille or attestation and the embassy, then comes back. Andhra Pradesh HRD is available too, including an urgent option.
Apostille services in Visakhapatnam: quick answer
A Vizag parcel takes about 2–3 days to reach Delhi. Once here, the notary, SDM and MEA apostille usually need 2–3 working days before it heads back to Visakhapatnam.
Gulf jobs and some export buyers require attestation services in Visakhapatnam: the MEA attestation stamp, then the embassy of that country in New Delhi, whose fee varies by country.
Vizag’s port, pharma and students
Visakhapatnam is a port and shipbuilding city with a large pharma cluster around Parawada. Seafarers need their certificates legalised for foreign shipping companies, and drug exporters need Certificates of Origin, Free Sale Certificates and invoices attested for buyers abroad.
Students from Andhra University, GITAM and the city’s engineering colleges head to the USA in large numbers, and their degrees, transcripts and birth certificates often need the MEA apostille.
How apostille and attestation services in Visakhapatnam work
- 1Courier to DelhiCourier from Visakhapatnam to our Delhi office usually takes 2–3 days.
- 2Notary + SDMAndhra Pradesh papers attested in Delhi, or Andhra Pradesh HRD if asked.
- 3MEAApostille or attestation stamp.
- 4EmbassyNon-Hague countries only, at that embassy’s fee.
- 5ReturnTracked courier back to Visakhapatnam.
Where Visakhapatnam documents usually go
Students from Vizag go mainly to the USA, with others to Germany, the UK and Australia, all apostille countries.
Seafarers, pharma exporters and Gulf workers bring the rest: shipping companies in Europe and Singapore take the apostille, while the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait need attestation and the embassy stamp.
- USA master’s degrees: apostille
- Singapore and European shipping firms: apostille
- Pharma buyers in non-Hague countries: chamber + MEA + embassy
- UAE, Qatar, Kuwait jobs: attestation + embassy
Documents from Visakhapatnam and their route
Whether you need an apostille in Visakhapatnam for a birth certificate or a degree, or document attestation in Visakhapatnam 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 Visakhapatnam | Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) | Notary + SDM (Delhi) → MEA apostille |
| Marriage certificate Marriage certificate apostille in Visakhapatnam | Sub-Registrar, AP Registration and Stamps Department | Notary + SDM (Delhi) → MEA apostille |
| Degree, marksheet Degree certificate apostille in Visakhapatnam | Andhra University, GITAM, IIM Visakhapatnam, AU-affiliated colleges, BIEAP / BSEAP | Notary + SDM (Delhi) → MEA, or AP HRD → MEA |
| Pharma and export papers Commercial document apostille | Parawada and Vizag exporters: CoO, Free Sale Certificate, invoice | Chamber or notary → MEA → embassy if needed |
| PCC PCC apostille in Visakhapatnam | Regional Passport Office, Visakhapatnam | MEA apostille only |
We work on documents you already hold; we do not issue or register them.
Andhra Pradesh HRD attestation
Andhra Pradesh is one of our 16 HRD States. AP HRD usually takes 30–35 working days, with an urgent route of about 7–10, and needs copies of all your earlier education (SSC, intermediate, degree, with marksheets). Most US universities accept the Delhi route instead. See the States, universities and documents on our HRD attestation page. MEA attestation in Visakhapatnam files then follows in Delhi as usual.
Apostille services in Visakhapatnam: charges and time
| Service | Charges |
|---|---|
| Notary + SDM + MEA apostille | ₹1,000–₹1,500 per document |
| Embassy attestation | Per country (UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, China, Oman) |
Apostille and attestation samples
Apostille for Vizianagaram, Srikakulam, Anakapalli and Kakinada
Vizianagaram, Srikakulam, Anakapalli, Kakinada and Rajahmundry clients post documents the same way. Central Andhra is covered at apostille services in Vijayawada, and Telangana at apostille services in Hyderabad. Andhra Pradesh guides: birth certificate apostille in Andhra Pradesh, marriage certificate apostille in Andhra Pradesh, degree apostille in Andhra Pradesh, diploma apostille in Andhra Pradesh.
Mistakes we see in Visakhapatnam files
- Starting AP HRD without copies of the SSC and intermediate certificates.
- Sending a pharma Free Sale Certificate without the matching product list or invoice.
- Apostilling a seafarer’s certificate for a Gulf employer that needs attestation.
- An Andhra University provisional certificate sent instead of the final degree.
Apostille services in Visakhapatnam: FAQs
Where can I get apostille services in Visakhapatnam?
By courier through INFINITYGRO. Send the original from Vizag to C-5 A/2, New Ashok Nagar, Delhi 110096; we complete the notary, SDM and MEA stages and send it back by tracked courier. No Vizag counter and no home pickup.
Is there an urgent option for AP HRD?
Yes. Andhra Pradesh HRD normally takes 30–35 working days through us, and an urgent route of about 7–10 working days is often available. It needs copies of all earlier education certificates.
Do you legalise pharma export documents from Vizag?
Yes. Certificates of Origin, Free Sale Certificates, invoices and company papers can be attested through a chamber or notary and the MEA, and then the importing country’s embassy where needed. Each is quoted separately.
Can an Andhra University degree be apostilled for the USA?
Yes. Notary and SDM attestation in Delhi followed by the MEA apostille is accepted for Andhra University and GITAM degrees unless the receiving body asks for AP HRD.
What are attestation services in Visakhapatnam?
For the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, China and other non-Hague countries, the MEA attests the document and that country’s embassy in New Delhi legalises it. Every embassy sets its own fee.
What do apostille services in Visakhapatnam 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 Visakhapatnam and other locations in India is charged according to distance, and courier outside India is extra.
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