Apostille for Austria
Moving to Vienna or Graz on a Red-White-Red Card, starting a degree at an Austrian university, joining family, or marrying at an Austrian Standesamt? Austria has applied the Hague Apostille Convention since 13 January 1968, so Indian public documents need the MEA apostille – not legalisation by the Austrian Embassy. INFINITYGRO completes the apostille for Austria in Delhi and arranges the German translation by a court-certified interpreter when your office asks for one.
- Red-White-Red Card
- EU Blue Card
- Student residence permit
- Family reunification
- Marriage at Standesamt
- Degree recognition (Nostrifizierung)
- Residence registration
- Austrian company set-up
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An apostille for Austria is the MEA apostille placed on an Indian public document after verification by the competent Indian authority – the state education department for degrees, the home department or SDM for birth and marriage certificates, a chamber of commerce for company papers. Austrian residence authorities, universities and registry offices (Standesamt) accept it without Austrian Embassy legalisation. A German translation by a court-certified interpreter is often requested.
Austria embassy attestation is not needed – the apostille for Austria is
India and Austria are both members of the Apostille Convention, and Austria never objected to India’s accession – so the MEA apostille is fully valid for Austria. The Austrian Embassy in New Delhi does not legalise Indian public documents on top of it.
The detail Austrian offices care about is the translation. Many want a German translation by an allgemein beeideter und gerichtlich zertifizierter Dolmetscher (a sworn, court-certified interpreter). Plan the apostille for Austria first, then the translation, so the translator can include the sticker.
Documents we apostille for Austria
Here is the route in India for each document. We manage all of it from Delhi:
| Document | Route in India | Who asks for it in Austria |
|---|---|---|
| Degree, diploma, transcripts | State education department / university verification → MEA apostille | Universities, Red-White-Red Card, recognition of qualifications |
| Birth certificate | Home department or SDM → MEA apostille | Family reunification, Standesamt, residence files |
| Marriage certificate | Home department or SDM → MEA apostille | Family reunification, registration of the marriage |
| Single-status affidavit | Notary → SDM → MEA apostille | Standesamt, before marriage in Austria |
| Police clearance (Passport Seva PCC) | MEA apostille directly | Residence permit applications where requested |
| Experience and salary letters | Notary → SDM → MEA apostille | Red-White-Red Card points and employer files |
| Company documents and power of attorney | Chamber of commerce → MEA apostille | Austrian notaries, company register, banks |
Why people need an apostille for Austria
Red-White-Red Card
Degree, experience letters and PCC apostilled to support points and employer files.
Study in Austria
Degree and transcripts apostilled for Austrian university admission.
Family reunification
Marriage and birth certificates apostilled and translated for the residence authority.
Marriage in Austria
Birth certificate and single-status affidavit apostilled for the Standesamt.
Degree recognition
Apostilled academic documents for recognition or Nostrifizierung procedures.
Business in Austria
Board resolutions and powers of attorney apostilled for notaries and the company register.
German translation for the apostille for Austria
Austrian offices work in German. For residence, civil-status and university files, they commonly want the German translation from a sworn, court-certified interpreter, made from the apostilled document and covering the apostille. Some universities accept English documents – check your admission guide before ordering.
We prepare German translations with names exactly as in your passport. See our German translation services.
SampleApostille for Austria sample – how the MEA sticker reads
This sample is a degree certificate, the most common document in an apostille for Austria. An Austrian university or residence officer looks at the issuing country, the officer and seal certified, the date and the number, and can scan the QR code to confirm the record with the MEA. The court-certified German translation then covers both the degree and the sticker. Personal details are masked.
How it worksHow we get your apostille for Austria done
- Tell us the Austrian officeResidence authority, university, Standesamt or employer – we list what needs the apostille for Austria.
- WhatsApp clear scansSpellings, dates of birth and the issuing authority are checked first.
- Hand over or courier originalsWalk in at our New Ashok Nagar office in Delhi, or courier the documents to us.
- Verification + MEA apostilleState education, home department, SDM, notary or chamber step, then the MEA apostille with QR code.
- Tracked return + German translationOriginals return by Blue Dart or another tracked courier; the German translation follows if ordered.
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 Austria – fees
If your document is already MEA-ready – a Passport Seva PCC, for instance – we submit it straight away and return the QR apostille for Austria.
For experience letters, single-status affidavits and declarations: notary and SDM attestation in Delhi first, then the MEA apostille, all for one price.
Degrees and transcripts needing state verification, birth and marriage certificates needing home-department verification, and German translation are quoted separately. WhatsApp your list for one written quote for your Austria file.
Austrian residence authorities often accept documents only within a certain time after issue for civil-status papers. Ask your authority, and if your birth certificate is old, get a fresh copy before the apostille for Austria.
FAQsApostille for Austria – FAQs
Does Austria accept the Indian MEA apostille?
Yes. Austria and India are both parties to the Hague Apostille Convention, and Austria did not object to India’s accession, so the MEA apostille is accepted without embassy legalisation.
Do I need a German translation for Austria?
Usually yes for residence and civil-status files, often by a sworn, court-certified interpreter. Some universities accept English.
Can I apostille my degree for an Austrian university?
Yes. The degree and transcripts are verified by the state education department or university and then apostilled by the MEA.
Is Austria embassy attestation still needed?
No. The apostille for Austria replaces embassy legalisation for Indian public documents.
What does an apostille for Austria cost?
₹1,000 per document for the MEA apostille only, or ₹1,500 per document for notary + SDM + MEA apostille. Verification and translation are quoted separately.
How do I get my documents to you from another city?
Send them by courier to our Delhi office; once done, they go back to you 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