Apostille Services in Kolkata: Apostille and Attestation
Looking for apostille services in Kolkata? Send your original certificate to our Delhi office by courier; we arrange the notary, SDM attestation, the MEA apostille or attestation and the embassy stamp, and courier it back to Kolkata. For University of Calcutta and MAKAUT degrees we can also arrange West Bengal HRD attestation.
Apostille services in Kolkata: quick answer
A Kolkata document travels by courier to our Delhi office. After the notary and the SDM, the MEA adds the apostille, usually 2–3 working days from arrival, and we post it back to Kolkata.
Documents for the Gulf or China need attestation services in Kolkata: MEA attestation, then the embassy of that country in New Delhi, where each embassy charges its own fee.
Kolkata documents for study, work and family visas
Kolkata students often head to the UK, Germany, Canada and Australia, and professionals to the Gulf. The apostille covers the first group; the Gulf needs attestation and an embassy stamp in New Delhi.
We also see many older documents from Kolkata: birth certificates issued decades ago and marriage certificates from the Marriage Registrar. These can be apostilled as long as the original is legible and the details match the passport.
How apostille and attestation services in Kolkata work
- 1Courier to DelhiCourier from Kolkata to our Delhi office usually takes 2–3 days.
- 2Notary + SDMWest Bengal papers attested in Delhi, or West Bengal HRD if asked.
- 3MEAApostille or attestation stamp.
- 4EmbassyNon-Hague countries only, at that embassy’s fee.
- 5ReturnTracked courier back to Kolkata.
Where Kolkata documents usually go
Students from Kolkata commonly head to the UK, Germany, Canada and Australia; all of these accept the apostille. Professionals going to the Gulf need attestation, and documents for China need Chinese Embassy legalisation because India objected to China joining the Apostille Convention.
We also see older family documents from Kolkata for citizenship and inheritance matters abroad, which the MEA can apostille as long as they are legible and genuine.
- UK, Germany, Canada, Australia: apostille
- UAE, Qatar, Kuwait: MEA attestation + embassy
- China: MEA attestation + Chinese Embassy
- Bangladesh: apostille since 2025
Documents from Kolkata and their route
Whether you need an apostille in Kolkata for a birth certificate or a degree, or document attestation in Kolkata 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 Kolkata | Kolkata Municipal Corporation | Notary → SDM → MEA apostille |
| Marriage certificate Marriage certificate apostille in Kolkata | Marriage Registrar, West Bengal | Notary → SDM → MEA apostille |
| Degree, marksheet Degree certificate apostille in Kolkata | University of Calcutta, Jadavpur University, MAKAUT, Presidency University | Notary → SDM → MEA (or West Bengal HRD → MEA) |
| Diploma Diploma certificate apostille in West Bengal | West Bengal State Council of Technical Education | Notary → SDM → MEA apostille |
| PCC PCC apostille in Kolkata | Passport office, Kolkata | Direct to MEA apostille |
We work on documents you already hold; we do not issue or register them.
West Bengal HRD attestation
West Bengal is one of the 16 States where we arrange State HRD attestation, for University of Calcutta and MAKAUT degrees. It usually takes 30–35 working days. For other West Bengal universities, the Delhi route is the usual choice. See the States, universities and documents on our HRD attestation page. MEA attestation in Kolkata files then follows in Delhi as usual.
Apostille services in Kolkata: 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 Howrah, Durgapur, Siliguri and East India
The same route works for Howrah, Salt Lake, New Town, Durgapur, Asansol and Siliguri, and for clients in Odisha, Jharkhand and the North East who prefer to send documents with a Kolkata contact. For West Bengal-wide guides see birth apostille in West Bengal, marriage apostille in West Bengal, PCC apostille in West Bengal, degree apostille in West Bengal.
Mistakes we see in Kolkata files
- An old, faded birth certificate: get a fresh copy from the issuing office if the seal is unreadable.
- Different spellings of the same name in Bengali and English records without an affidavit.
- Asking for HRD on a degree from a university outside our West Bengal list.
- Apostille on a document meant for China, which needs Chinese Embassy legalisation.
Apostille services in Kolkata: FAQs
Where can I get apostille services in Kolkata?
By posting the original to INFINITYGRO in New Ashok Nagar, Delhi. We take it through the notary, SDM and MEA and return it to Kolkata by tracked courier. No home pickup.
Do you do West Bengal HRD?
Yes, for University of Calcutta and MAKAUT degrees; it usually takes 30–35 working days. Jadavpur and other universities normally use the Delhi route.
Can an old Kolkata birth certificate be apostilled?
Yes, if the original is legible and the details match the passport. If the seal or signature has faded, get a fresh copy from the Kolkata Municipal Corporation first.
Do you take documents from Odisha and the North East?
Yes. Clients from Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Shillong and other eastern cities send documents by courier on the same route.
Does a document for China need an apostille?
No. India objected to China’s accession to the Apostille Convention, so Indian documents for China still need MEA attestation and Chinese Embassy legalisation.
What do apostille services in Kolkata 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 Kolkata and other locations in India is charged according to distance, and courier outside India is extra.
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