Attestation of Documents
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Required Documents for Indian Attestation of Documents

Your important documents at your fingertips for Attestation of Documents

  • Passport Size Photos
  • Indian Passport Copy

    (first & last pages)

  • UK Address Proof

    (Utility Bills, Bank Statements, Council Tax Bills, Tenancy Agreements)

  • Proof of UK Visa Status

    (Biometric Card, UK Settlement Status)

  • Passport Size Photos
  • OCI Card

    (First 2 and Last 2 Pages)

  • UK Address Proof

    (Utility Bills, Bank Statements, Council Tax Bills, Tenancy Agreements)

  • UK Passport Copy
  • Passport Size Photos
  • Current Passport

    (first and last page)

  • UK Address Proof

    (Utility Bills, Bank Statements, Council Tax Bills, Tenancy Agreements)

If you are an NRI or OCI cardholder residing in the UK and need to get your Indian documents attested, please get in touch with us. In such cases, Visament offers a stress-free attestation service for various purposes, including educational, commercial, administrative, and legal needs. We have a team of experts who have a decade of experience in document attestation. From the documentation to the application process, we help you in every step. We promise to deliver your Attestation of documents in India from the UK without any rejections and delays. So, apply for attestation of documents services in Indian from the UK securely and with instant support.

What is a Attestation of Documents, and Why Do You Need It?

Document Attestation is a process to verify the authenticity of official documents to be legally accepted in India. The attestation process involves various government departments, including the Indian embassy, the Indian consulate, and a notary public.

You will need to have Indian attested documents for various purposes like:

  • For employment in India.
  • Documentation for easy admission.
  • To solve legal and administrative matters.
  • To manage business in India.
  • For visa and immigration purposes.

Who Needs an Attestation of Documents in India from the UK

Here are some conditions under which you need to obtain an Indian attestation document from the UK.

For NRIs (Non-Resident Indians)

NRIs in the UK need an Attestation of documents for:

  • Buying or selling property in India.
  • For registering a marriage certificate and a birth certificate.
  • For executing a Power of Attorney.
  • For applying Indian visa and other educational and legal services.

For PIOs 

Individuals who are PIO (Persons of Indian Origin) need attestation of documents in India from the UK for:  

  • For identity purposes. 
  • PIOs need Attested documents for legal and educational purposes in India. 
  • To get error-free, easy, and fast immigration or citizenship applications.  

For OCI Cardholders

OCI Cardholders need an Indian attested document for:

  • For managing property transactions.
  • For court hearings and legal matters.
  • For getting admission in Indian universities/colleges.

Foreign Nationals in the UK

For the Non-Indians living in the UK, they need an attestation of documents in India for:

  • For getting contracts and business licenses.
  • For a legal representative in India.
  • It can be used as an Identity proof in the Indian court hearings and for office purposes.

For Students and Professionals

Students or professionals who are living in the UK need an Attestation of documents for:

  • For applying for jobs and admissions in Indian universities.
  • To get educational certificates attested by the UK.
  • For verified employment letters and experience certificates.
  • Notarised affidavits and declaration certificates.

Documents Required for Indian Attestation Services from UK

Here is the list of documents by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for document attestation in India from the UK.

For Indian Passport Holders

In Person: 

  • 2 passport-size photos.
  • Proof of address in the UK, like a utility bill or a lease agreement.
  • Original and a copy of a valid Indian Passport.
  • Proof of UK visa status, like a work permit or residence permit.

By Mail:

  • Two passport-size photos.
  • Original and notarised copy of Indian passport.
  • Proof of address in the UK, like a lease agreement or Utility bill.
  • Proof of UK visa status, like a residence permit or work permit.

For UK Passport Holders and OCI Cardholders

In Person: 

  • Recently clicked 2 passport-size photos.
  • Copy of OCI Card, first and last page.
  • Proof of address in the UK, like a lease agreement or utility bill.
  • Original and a copy of a valid UK passport.

By Mail:

  •  2 passport-size photos.
  • Original and notarised copy of a valid UK passport.
  • First and last page of the OCI card.
  • Proof of address in the UK, such as a utility bill or a lease agreement.

For UK Passport Holders 

In Person: 

  • Two passport-size photos.
  • Original and a copy of the UK passport.
  • Proof of address in the UK, such as a utility bill or a lease agreement.

By Mail:

  • Original and notarised copy of a valid UK passport.
  • Two recently clicked photos.
  • Provide proof of your UK address, such as a lease agreement or utility bill.

Fees and Processing Time for Indian Document Attestation

For NRIs and Indian-origin foreign nationals residing in the UK, the fee for attesting documents in India from the UK is £ 5.59. This fee applies to personal, educational, and commercial documents, with an additional £ 0.17 for document scanning.

The processing time to get an Attestation of documents Indian Embassy UK is 5-7 days from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. However, it depends on the application information and document attachments. If all the details in the application form are correct, then you will get your Indian documents quickly. 

Steps to Apply for Attestation of Documents in the UK

Follow all the given steps to apply for online attestation of documents.

Step 1: Identify the Attestation of Document

Applicants need to select the document type for attestation, such as for legal, visa, or educational purposes.

Step 2: Secure Your Application by Paying Fees

Applicants need to secure their application by paying the required amount of fees to secure the application and move to the further application process.

Step 3: Upload Documents and Verify

Applicant needs to upload all the necessary documents, and our experts will verify all the documents for a smooth application process.

Step 4: Review the Application Form

Our experts will send the applicant a government application form for review and to make any necessary changes to the application form.

Step 5: Applicant Receives the Finalised Document

After the confirmation, our experts will send the applicant a finalised application form with all the supporting documents.

Step 6: Attestation and Notarization of the Documents

Applicant needs to attest all the documents from the Nearest embassy or Indian consulate, and notarize them from a notary public.

Step 7: Application Submission

The applicant needs to submit the application form with all supporting documents to the Indian consulate in the UK via appointment, or by postal mail to the Consulate General of India, London.

Benefits of Getting Document Attestation in India From the UK

Here are some of the benefits that you can unlock by getting attestation of documents in India from the UK.

  • For the smooth legal proceedings.
  • For easy transactions.
  • To get legal recognition in the government offices and educational institutions.
  • To get legal credibility for your documents in India.
  • To speed up the visa and immigration application process.

Why Choose Visament Document Attestation Services? 

Attestation of documents is very important for the NRIs to manage all the legal, educational, and administrative services in the UK. Visament offers a stress-free application process to handle all the documentation from the UK. We have a team of skilled experts who are familiar with the legal process to get your attestation of documents. We provide you with quick attestation of documents with full transparency and no hidden charges. So get your Indian attestation of documents from the UK now with personalised support and an error-free process.

How Visament Process Works
  • Choose a Service

    Select the service you need.

  • Pay & Submit Documents

    Complete payment and upload your documents.

  • Expert Verification

    Our experts verify and submit your documents.

  • Track Your Application

    Receive your receipt and track progress.

Frequently Asked Questions

Self-attestation is a method to verify all the documents by the individual. It certifies that the document can be used for legal purposes and is authenticated by the individual. It is a document in which self-attested by an individual and has a signature on the document to make it legally usable in India.

You can Indian document attested in the UK from the Visament website by selecting the type of document that you want to attest and paying fees for the indian attestation of documents, then upload all the documents, and send them to verification by our visament experts. After the verification applicant gets the application for review, and upon receiving confirmation from the applicant, we will send a finalised form with all the supporting documents, and the applicant needs to notarise and get all the documents attested and submit them to the official government departments, to the Indian consulate in person, and the Consulate General of India, London, by postal mail.

The processing time to get attestation of documents in India from the UK is usually 5-7 days, which can depend on the application details. If all the details in the application are correct and you have valid documents, then it will be a quick application process. Apart from this, to get an attestation of documents, you need to pay £ 5.59 with an additional fee of £ 0.17 for the scanning of the documents.

Yes, an applicant can easily apply for the attestation of documents to the indian consulate by postal mail via choosing the mode of application submission. They need to send the application to the Consulate General of India, London, or the VFS attestation of documents.

To avoid the misuse of the self-attestation of documents, you need to take some measures to avoid the misuse of your self-attested documents, like never using original documents for the attestation, always use a photocopy of the documents for the attestation purpose, if you have self-attested any documents, then you should write 'self-attested' on the front page, always sign the documents that you have self-attested to avoid the misuse of the document, and always mention the date with signature under your self-attested document.

Here is an example of an attestation of documents to get an apostille stamp on your child's birth certificate for admission in the school, or to have a birth certificate notarised by a notary public.

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