Degree Certificate Apostille in Andhra Pradesh: MEA Apostille Services, India

The first is the State HRD route, where the Government of Andhra Pradesh authenticates the degree and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) then issues the apostille. The second is the SDM route, where the degree is notarised, attested by a Sub-Divisional Magistrate in Delhi and then apostilled by the MEA. For non-Hague countries, both routes are followed by MEA attestation and embassy legalisation.

No. INFINITYGRO specialises in Notary and SDM attestation, MEA apostille, MEA attestation and embassy legalisation. If your destination requires State HRD authentication, you complete that step directly with the Government of Andhra Pradesh, and we handle the MEA and embassy stages afterwards.

Authentication of educational documents issued in Andhra Pradesh is handled by the General Administration Department at the AP Secretariat, Velagapudi. The guidelines and application form are on the National Government Services Portal (services.india.gov.in), and current notices are on gad.ap.gov.in. Keep your original degree, mark sheets, passport copy and an admission letter or job offer ready.

In the SDM route, a Notary Public authorises the degree, a Sub-Divisional Magistrate in Delhi attests the notary's signature and seal, and the MEA then issues the apostille or attestation. It is usually faster because fewer offices are involved and it does not depend on State Government processing. Some employers, embassies and professional councils insist on State HRD authentication, so confirm with the receiving authority first.

Yes. The MEA does not accept apostille applications from individuals at a walk-in counter, and documents are routed through its authorised channels. Applicants in Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Tirupati, Guntur and Amaravati can courier their documents to INFINITYGRO, and we courier them back once the Notary, SDM, MEA and embassy stages are complete.

Applicants in Amaravati and Guntur live close to the AP Secretariat at Velagapudi, so the State HRD route is practical when a destination requires it. If the receiving authority accepts an MEA apostille without State HRD authentication, the SDM route is still faster and needs no office visit.

Saudi Arabia became a member of the Hague Apostille Convention with effect from 7 December 2022, so an MEA apostille is generally accepted for Indian degrees. Bahrain and Oman are also Hague members. Some Saudi employers and professional bodies apply their own document rules, so check your sponsor's instructions before starting.

The UAE, Qatar and Kuwait are not Hague Convention members, so an apostille is not used. Your degree needs pre-authentication, MEA attestation and then legalisation by the respective embassy. Many Gulf employers ask for State HRD authentication on educational documents, so confirm whether the SDM route is acceptable before choosing it.

The cost depends on your route, the number of documents, the destination country and whether embassy legalisation is needed. You can check the detailed fee breakdown on our degree certificate apostille and attestation fees page, or share your requirement on WhatsApp at +91-8595558517 for an itemised quote.

Yes. Mark sheets, transcripts and provisional certificates from Andhra Pradesh universities can usually be apostilled or attested through the same route as the degree. Some foreign authorities accept only the final degree certificate, so check what the receiving university or employer has asked for.