Apostille for Spain
Moving to Spain to study, work, join family or retire? Spain has been a member of the Hague Apostille Convention since 1978, so Indian documents need only the MEA apostille – no Spanish Embassy stamp. INFINITYGRO gets your degree, police clearance, birth and marriage certificates or company papers apostilled in Delhi, and arranges the Spanish sworn translation your Spanish office will ask for.
- Student visa
- Family reunification
- Work & highly qualified visa
- Digital nomad visa
- Non-lucrative residence
- Degree homologation
- Marriage in Spain
- NIE / TIE
apostille
For an apostille for Spain, an Indian document is first verified by the issuing authority in India (education department, home department or SDM, or chamber of commerce) and then apostilled by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Spain accepts the MEA apostille directly – the Spanish Embassy does not attest Indian documents. Most Spanish offices then want a Spanish translation by a sworn translator (traductor jurado).
Spain embassy attestation is not needed – apostille for Spain is
Many people search for “Spain embassy attestation” after getting a Spanish university offer or job letter. Spain joined the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention in 1978, and the Convention has applied between India and Spain since 12 February 2008, so the old embassy legalisation chain does not apply.
The last stamp on your Indian document is the MEA apostille with its QR code, which Spanish universities, consulates and the Registro Civil can verify online.
The only Spain-specific step that remains is the translation: for official use in Spain, documents are normally translated into Spanish by a traductor jurado appointed by Spain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Documents that need an apostille for Spain
The route in India depends on the type of document. We handle every step in Delhi:
| Document | Route in India | Who asks for it in Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Degree, diploma, transcripts | State education department / university verification → MEA apostille | Spanish universities, degree homologation, work visas |
| Police clearance (Passport Seva) | MEA apostille directly | National visas – study, work, family, residence |
| Police clearance (state police) | Notary → Home Department → MEA apostille | National visas |
| Birth certificate | Notary → SDM / Home Department → MEA apostille | Family reunification, residence, school admission |
| Marriage certificate | Notary → SDM / Home Department → MEA apostille | Family reunification, marriage registration in Spain |
| Company documents | Chamber of commerce → MEA apostille | Subsidiary registration, tenders, powers of attorney |
| Affidavits & powers of attorney | Notary → Home Department → MEA apostille | Property, banking and legal matters in Spain |
Apostille for Spain by purpose
Student visa (estancia por estudios)
Degree, marksheets and PCC apostilled; many Spanish universities also want a sworn translation of transcripts.
Family reunification
Birth and marriage certificates apostilled and translated for the family member joining a resident in Spain.
Work & highly qualified visas
Degree, experience letters and PCC apostilled for the Spanish employer and consulate.
Digital nomad & non-lucrative
PCC and personal documents apostilled for residence applications.
Degree homologation
Indian degrees apostilled and sworn-translated for recognition by the Spanish ministry responsible for universities.
Marriage in Spain
Birth certificate, single-status affidavit and other civil documents apostilled for the Spanish Registro Civil.
Spanish translation after the apostille for Spain
Get the apostille first, then the translation. The traductor jurado translates the document and the apostille certificate together, so the Spanish office sees one consistent set.
INFINITYGRO prepares certified English–Spanish translations for universities and employers that accept them, and tells you clearly when a Spanish office insists on a traductor jurado. See our Spanish translation services and apostille translation pages.
Apostille for Spain sample – what the MEA apostille looks like
This is a real apostille for Spain on an Indian degree certificate, with personal details hidden. Read it from top to bottom: the notary stamp, then the SDM (Sub-Divisional Magistrate) stamp, and finally the MEA apostille sticker issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi. The sticker carries a unique apostille number and a QR code, so the receiving office in Spain can check it online instead of asking you for embassy legalisation.
How it worksApostille for Spain in 5 steps
- Tell us your Spanish purposeVisa type, university or office – we list exactly which documents need the apostille for Spain.
- Send scans for a checkWhatsApp clear scans; we confirm names, dates and issuing authority before anything is posted.
- Courier or walk inCourier originals to Delhi or hand them over at our New Ashok Nagar office.
- Verification + MEA apostilleState/department verification where required, then MEA apostille – 2 to 7 working days by document type.
- Return + translationOriginals back by Blue Dart or similar tracked courier; Spanish translation arranged if needed.
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 Spain – fees
For a document that is already ready for the MEA – for example a Passport Seva PCC or a document that already carries the required notary and SDM stamps. We take it to the MEA and you get the QR apostille for Spain.
The complete route shown in the sample above: we arrange the notary and SDM attestation in Delhi, then the MEA apostille – one price, one handover.
Degree certificates and other educational documents that must first be verified by the state education department or the university are quoted separately. Certified Spanish translation for Spain is also quoted on its own. See our degree, birth and marriage fee pages, or ask on WhatsApp for one written quote for your whole Spain file.
Most clients who order an apostille for Spain are students admitted to Spanish universities and families joining a spouse living in Spain. Because one desk handles both the apostille for Spain and the Spanish translation, names, dates and document numbers stay identical across the whole file – which is what Spanish consulates check first.
FAQsApostille for Spain – FAQs
Does Spain accept the Indian MEA apostille?
Yes. The Apostille Convention has applied between India and Spain since 12 February 2008, so an MEA apostille is accepted without any Spanish Embassy legalisation.
Do I need Spain embassy attestation?
No. The Spanish Embassy does not attest Indian documents; the MEA apostille replaces embassy legalisation.
Do I need a Spanish translation after the apostille?
Usually yes for official use in Spain. Spanish authorities normally want a sworn translation by a traductor jurado, covering the document and the apostille.
Which documents need an apostille for Spain?
Typically degrees and transcripts, police clearance, birth and marriage certificates, and for companies, incorporation papers and powers of attorney.
How long does an apostille for Spain take?
A Passport Seva PCC can be apostilled in about 2–3 working days; documents needing state verification take longer, roughly 5–7 working days.
Can I hand over documents in Delhi?
Yes – walk in to our New Ashok Nagar office, or courier them from anywhere in India.
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INFINITYGRO · C-5 A/2, New Ashok Nagar, Delhi – 110096Last updated: 24 October 2026 · INFINITYGRO apostille desk, New Ashok Nagar, Delhi