Apostille Services in Lucknow: Apostille and Attestation
Need apostille services in Lucknow or attestation for a Gulf visa? Courier the original from Lucknow to our Delhi office, usually overnight, and we take it through the notary, SDM, MEA apostille or attestation and the embassy in New Delhi. We also arrange Uttar Pradesh HRD attestation, which is one of the quicker State HRD routes.
Apostille services in Lucknow: quick answer
Lucknow documents usually reach our Delhi office in a day or two by courier. They are notarised, attested by the SDM and apostilled by the MEA, normally within 2–3 working days of arrival, and then sent back to Lucknow.
Workers and families going to the UAE, Qatar or Kuwait need attestation services in Lucknow: MEA attestation, then the embassy stamp in New Delhi. Embassy fees are set by each country and quoted per file.
Lucknow, the Gulf and the MEA
Uttar Pradesh sends a very large number of workers to Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait. Their degrees, diplomas, marksheets and driving or trade certificates need MEA attestation and an embassy stamp in New Delhi, or the apostille for Saudi Arabia.
Lucknow also sends doctors from KGMU, engineers from AKTU colleges and students from the University of Lucknow to the UK, the USA, Canada and Germany, which accept the MEA apostille.
How apostille and attestation services in Lucknow work
- 1Courier to DelhiCourier from Lucknow to our Delhi office usually takes 1–2 days.
- 2Notary + SDMUttar Pradesh papers attested in Delhi, or Uttar Pradesh HRD if asked.
- 3MEAApostille or attestation stamp.
- 4EmbassyNon-Hague countries only, at that embassy’s fee.
- 5ReturnTracked courier back to Lucknow.
Where Lucknow documents usually go
The largest flow from Lucknow and eastern UP is to the Gulf: Saudi Arabia (apostille), and the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait (MEA attestation and the embassy stamp).
Doctors, engineers and students go to the UK, the USA, Canada and Germany, which all take the MEA apostille.
- Saudi Arabia: apostille since Dec 2022
- UAE, Qatar, Kuwait: MEA attestation + embassy
- UK, USA, Canada, Germany: apostille
- Oman (personal documents): apostille
Documents from Lucknow and their route
Whether you need an apostille in Lucknow for a birth certificate or a degree, or document attestation in Lucknow 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 Lucknow | Lucknow Nagar Nigam, or the local nagar palika / gram panchayat | Notary → SDM → MEA apostille |
| Marriage certificate Marriage certificate apostille in Lucknow | Sub-Registrar, UP Stamp and Registration Department | Notary → SDM → MEA apostille |
| Degree, marksheet Degree certificate apostille in Lucknow | University of Lucknow, AKTU, KGMU, Integral University, Amity Lucknow, UP Board (UPMSP) | Notary → SDM → MEA (or UP HRD → MEA) |
| Diploma Diploma certificate apostille in Uttar Pradesh | Board of Technical Education, Uttar Pradesh | Notary → SDM → MEA apostille |
| PCC PCC apostille in Lucknow | Regional Passport Office, Lucknow | Direct to MEA apostille |
We work on documents you already hold; we do not issue or register them.
Uttar Pradesh HRD attestation
Uttar Pradesh is one of the 16 States where we arrange State HRD attestation, and it is usually quick: about 10–15 working days. Add it only when your employer or the receiving authority names HRD. See the States, universities and documents on our HRD attestation page. MEA attestation in Lucknow files then follows in Delhi as usual.
Apostille services in Lucknow: 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 Kanpur, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Gorakhpur and the rest of UP
Clients in Kanpur, Ayodhya, Barabanki, Sitapur, Rae Bareli, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Gorakhpur and Bareilly use the same route. In western UP, Noida clients can visit our office: apostille services in Noida. Delhi is at apostille services in Delhi. For Uttar Pradesh guides see birth apostille in Uttar Pradesh, marriage apostille in Uttar Pradesh, PCC apostille in Uttar Pradesh, degree apostille in Uttar Pradesh.
Mistakes we see in Lucknow files
- Sending a UP Board certificate that is torn or laminated.
- Asking for UP HRD for a country that does not need it.
- Getting an apostille on a document for Qatar or the UAE, which need attestation.
- Names on the marriage certificate spelt differently from the passports.
Apostille services in Lucknow: FAQs
Where can I get apostille services in Lucknow?
Through INFINITYGRO by courier. Send the original from Lucknow 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. We have no Lucknow counter and offer no home pickup.
How quick is UP HRD?
Usually about 10–15 working days through us, one of the faster State HRD routes. The documents needed are on our HRD attestation page.
Is a document for a Saudi Arabia job apostilled or attested?
Apostilled. Saudi Arabia has accepted the MEA apostille since December 2022, so no Saudi Embassy stamp is needed. The UAE, Qatar and Kuwait still need attestation.
Can an AKTU or Lucknow University degree be apostilled through Delhi?
Yes. Notary and SDM attestation in Delhi followed by the MEA apostille is accepted for these degrees unless the checklist asks for UP HRD.
What are attestation services in Lucknow?
They are for countries that do not accept the apostille, such as the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and China: MEA attestation, then the embassy stamp in New Delhi. Each embassy charges its own fee.
What do apostille services in Lucknow 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 Lucknow and other locations in India is charged according to distance, and courier outside India is extra.
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