Afghanistan Embassy Attestation in India
Afghanistan embassy attestation for degrees, marksheets, birth and marriage certificates and export documents. Afghanistan is not an apostille country, so we take your Indian document through notary, SDM, MEA attestation and the Embassy of Afghanistan in New Delhi, then return it by Blue Dart.
What is Afghanistan embassy attestation?
Afghanistan embassy attestation is the legalisation of an Indian document so that offices in Afghanistan accept it. Afghanistan has not joined the Hague Apostille Convention, so an MEA apostille is not enough: the document is attested by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and then stamped by the Embassy of Afghanistan in New Delhi.
Most of our Afghanistan files come from Afghan students who finished a degree at an Indian university and need it attested before going home, and from Indian exporters shipping medicines, food and machinery to Kabul. Personal and educational documents go through notary and SDM in Delhi first; commercial documents start at a Chamber of Commerce.
Afghanistan needs embassy attestation, not an apostille
Afghanistan does not appear in the HCCH Apostille Convention status table (checked October 2026). An apostilled document is therefore not accepted there. The Indian document must carry the MEA attestation stamp, and the Afghan Embassy then legalises the MEA signature.
Personal and educational documents
- 1Notary (Delhi)The document or its true copy is notarised and names are checked against your passport.
- 2SDM attestationThe Sub-Divisional Magistrate in Delhi authenticates the notary’s signature.
- 3MEA attestationThe Ministry of External Affairs attests the SDM’s signature.
- 4Embassy legalisationThe Embassy of Afghanistan, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, legalises the MEA attestation.
- 5Courier backReturned by Blue Dart or another secure courier, or collected from our office.
Commercial documents
- 1Chamber of CommerceInvoices, certificates of origin and company papers are attested by a recognised chamber.
- 2MEA attestationThe MEA attests the chamber’s signature.
- 3Embassy legalisationThe Afghanistan Embassy stamps the MEA attestation for commercial use.
Afghanistan embassy attestation: key facts
| Apostille accepted? | No. Afghanistan is not a party to the Apostille Convention |
|---|---|
| Mission in India | Embassy of Afghanistan, 5/50-F Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021; consulates in Mumbai and Hyderabad |
| Chain in India | Notary → SDM (Delhi) → MEA attestation → Afghan Embassy (commercial: Chamber of Commerce → MEA → Embassy) |
| Languages in Afghanistan | Dari and Pashto; translations are often asked for after legalisation |
| Who submits at the embassy | We do, from our Delhi office; you do not need to visit |
Who usually needs this for Afghanistan
- Afghan students returning home with an Indian bachelor’s or master’s degree, marksheets and transcripts
- Afghan nationals who married or had a child in India and need the marriage or birth certificate recognised at home
- Indian exporters sending pharmaceuticals, food, textiles or machinery whose buyer asks for an attested invoice or certificate of origin
- Indian engineers and medical staff joining projects in Afghanistan who need experience and degree certificates legalised
Afghanistan embassy attestation sample
A real file completed by INFINITYGRO. When your document comes back, check for:
- Notary stamp and SDM attestation
- The MEA stamp with the signing officer’s name
- The embassy’s legalisation stamp, number and date
- Your name exactly as in your passport
Documents we attest for Afghanistan
Each guide below explains the route for one document type.
Afghanistan embassy attestation fees and time
| MEA stage, personal or educational document | Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 per document, all-inclusive (notary, SDM, Rs 50 MEA fee and service) |
|---|---|
| Embassy legalisation fee | Extra; set by the Afghanistan Embassy and confirmed in your written quote |
| Commercial document | Chamber fee + MEA attestation + embassy fee, quoted in writing |
| Courier | Extra, both ways |
| Translation | Dari or Pashto translation quoted by page |
The MEA stage takes a few working days through the Delhi route; the Afghan Embassy then needs its own processing time, so allow about 5 to 8 working days after your documents reach us, plus courier days. We confirm the date in writing.
Before you send documents for Afghanistan
Send us
- Original documents, not laminated
- A copy of your passport
- A copy of the Afghan passport or Tazkira of the document holder, if the embassy asks for it
- Your return address and phone number
Watch out for
- Afghan students: get the final degree and the consolidated marksheet from your university before you start; provisional certificates are often refused
- Names transliterated from Dari or Pashto are spelt in many ways; make sure the spelling matches your passport
- An apostille alone is not accepted in Afghanistan
- Exporters: check whether your buyer needs the invoice, certificate of origin or both legalised
FAQs: Afghanistan embassy attestation
Does Afghanistan accept an MEA apostille?
No. Afghanistan is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, so Indian documents need MEA attestation followed by the Embassy of Afghanistan’s legalisation in New Delhi.
I am an Afghan student. Can I attest my Indian degree for Afghanistan?
Yes. Send us the original degree, marksheets and a passport copy. We complete notary, SDM, MEA attestation and the Afghan Embassy stamp in Delhi and courier the documents back to you in India.
What are the Afghanistan embassy attestation charges?
Our charge for the MEA stage is Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 per document, all-inclusive. The Afghan Embassy’s own fee is extra and is confirmed in your written quote. Commercial documents also have a Chamber of Commerce fee.
How long does Afghanistan embassy attestation take?
Usually about 5 to 8 working days after the documents reach our Delhi office, depending on the embassy’s workload. Courier time is extra.
Do I have to visit the Afghan Embassy in Delhi myself?
No. We submit and collect the documents at the Embassy of Afghanistan in Chanakyapuri. You can courier the originals from any city or drop them at our New Ashok Nagar office.
Can export documents for Afghanistan be attested?
Yes. Commercial invoices, certificates of origin and company documents are attested by a Chamber of Commerce, then by the MEA, and then legalised by the Afghan Embassy.
Do I need a translation into Dari or Pashto?
Some authorities in Afghanistan ask for one after the legalisation. INFINITYGRO arranges translations into Dari, Pashto and other languages; tell us when you send the documents.
Can my marriage certificate from India be attested for Afghanistan?
Yes. A marriage certificate goes through notary, SDM, MEA attestation and the Afghan Embassy. The names must match both passports.
Official links for Afghanistan
Get your documents ready for Afghanistan
WhatsApp photos of your documents and say what they are for. We confirm the route, time and total in writing.
Office: C – 5 A/2 New Ashok Nagar, Delhi – 110096 · Monday to Saturday, 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
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Disclaimer: INFINITYGRO is a private document facilitation service, not the Ministry of External Affairs or the Afghanistan Embassy. Apostilles and attestations are issued only by the MEA and the mission concerned. Rules and fees can change; check the requirements of the authority in Afghanistan before applying.
Last reviewed: October 2026