Apostille Services in Varanasi: Apostille and Attestation
BHU graduates going abroad, Bhadohi carpet exporters and Purvanchal workers heading to the Gulf: our apostille services in Varanasi handle their documents by courier through Delhi. We arrange the notary or chamber, the MEA apostille or attestation and the embassy, and can add UP HRD if a checklist demands it.
Apostille services in Varanasi: quick answer
From Varanasi a parcel usually needs about 2 days to reach Delhi. The notary, SDM and MEA apostille are then normally done in 2–3 working days.
Gulf jobs from Purvanchal, and carpet exports to Gulf buyers, call for attestation services in Varanasi: MEA attestation and that country’s embassy in New Delhi, with the embassy’s own fee.
BHU, carpets and Purvanchal’s workers
Banaras Hindu University and IIT (BHU) send graduates and researchers abroad, and Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith and Sampurnanand Sanskrit University degrees also come to us for the apostille.
Bhadohi and Mirzapur carpets and Banarasi silk are exported worldwide, so exporters need Certificates of Origin and invoices legalised, while many families in Jaunpur, Azamgarh and Ghazipur have members working in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
How apostille and attestation services in Varanasi work
- 1Courier to DelhiCourier from Varanasi to our Delhi office usually takes about 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 Varanasi.
Where Varanasi documents usually go
Purvanchal’s workers go in large numbers to Saudi Arabia (apostille) and the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait (attestation and embassy).
Carpet and silk papers go to buyers in the USA, Germany and the UK, and BHU graduates to the USA and Europe, all apostille countries.
- Saudi Arabia: apostille
- UAE, Qatar, Kuwait: attestation + embassy
- USA, Germany, UK (carpet buyers): chamber + apostille
- USA and Europe (BHU graduates): apostille
Documents from Varanasi and their route
Whether you need an apostille in Varanasi for a birth certificate or a degree, or document attestation in Varanasi 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 Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi Nagar Nigam, or the local nagar palika / gram panchayat | Notary, SDM (Delhi) and MEA |
| Marriage certificate Marriage certificate apostille in Uttar Pradesh | Sub-Registrar, UP Stamp and Registration Department | Notary, SDM (Delhi) and MEA |
| Degree, marksheet Degree certificate apostille in Uttar Pradesh | BHU, IIT (BHU), Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, UP Board | Notary, SDM (Delhi) → MEA, or UP HRD → MEA |
| Carpet and silk export papers Certificate of Origin apostille | Bhadohi, Mirzapur and Varanasi exporters | Chamber of Commerce → MEA → embassy if needed |
| PCC PCC apostille in Uttar Pradesh | Passport Seva Kendra, Varanasi | MEA apostille, nothing else |
We work on documents you already hold; we do not issue or register them.
Uttar Pradesh HRD attestation
We arrange UP HRD, usually in about 10–15 working days. BHU is a central university, so check with the receiving body whether it wants State HRD at all; most accept the Delhi route with the MEA apostille. See the States, universities and documents on our HRD attestation page. MEA attestation in Varanasi files then follows in Delhi as usual.
Apostille services in Varanasi: 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 Bhadohi, Mirzapur, Jaunpur, Azamgarh and Ghazipur
Bhadohi, Mirzapur, Chandauli, Jaunpur, Azamgarh, Ghazipur, Ballia and Mau clients post documents the same way. Lucknow is covered at apostille services in Lucknow and Patna at apostille services in Patna. UP guides: birth certificate apostille in Kanpur, degree apostille in Kanpur, marriage certificate apostille in Lucknow, apostille for USA apostille in Uttar Pradesh.
Mistakes we see in Varanasi files
- Carpet export invoices and Certificates of Origin for different shipments.
- Booking UP HRD for a BHU degree that the destination accepts through the Delhi route.
- Apostilling a document for a UAE or Kuwait job.
- A village birth record without the child’s name.
Apostille services in Varanasi: FAQs
Where can I get apostille services in Varanasi?
By courier through INFINITYGRO. Send the original from Varanasi to C-5 A/2, New Ashok Nagar, Delhi 110096; it returns by tracked courier. No Varanasi counter and no home pickup.
Can a BHU degree be apostilled through Delhi?
Yes. BHU and IIT (BHU) degrees take notary and SDM attestation in Delhi followed by the MEA apostille, which most countries accept.
Do you legalise documents for Bhadohi carpet exporters?
Yes. Certificates of Origin, invoices and company papers go through a Chamber of Commerce and the MEA, and then the buyer’s embassy if the country is outside the Apostille Convention.
Is a Saudi Arabia job document apostilled?
Yes. Saudi Arabia accepts the MEA apostille since December 2022. The UAE, Qatar and Kuwait still need attestation and their embassy stamp.
What are attestation services in Varanasi?
They are for countries that do not accept the apostille, such as the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and China: MEA attestation and then legalisation at that embassy in New Delhi, at the embassy’s fee.
What do apostille services in Varanasi 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 Varanasi and other locations in India is charged according to distance, and courier outside India is extra.
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