Fast MEA Apostille & Embassy Attestation with Doorstep Pickup

Looking for trusted Apostille services in Cochin (Kochi)? We provide complete MEA Apostille and Embassy Attestation services for documents issued in Kerala, backed by reliable Apostille Services in India, with doorstep pickup across Ernakulam, Kakkanad, Vyttila, Fort Kochi, Aluva, and Infopark areas.

From NORKA attestation to MEA Apostille and Embassy Attestation for non-Hague countries, our local team at STS Apostille & Attestation Service manages the entire process accurately — ensuring your documents are accepted abroad without delays or rejections.

What Is an MEA Apostille & When Do You Need One?

An MEA Apostille is an official authentication issued by India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) that validates a public document for use in Hague Convention member countries.

You need an apostille when documents issued in India are required abroad for:

• Overseas education and university admissions
• Employment and work permits
• Immigration and permanent residency
• Marriage registration abroad
• International business and legal use

Documents commonly apostilled in Cochin include birth certificates, marriage certificates, degree certificates, transcripts, affidavits, and commercial documents.

⚠️ Important: Apostille is accepted only in Hague Convention countries. For UAE and Gulf countries, Embassy Attestation is required (explained below).

What Is Apostille Stamp & details included ?

An apostille is a sticker stamp of square shape, a printed form consisting of 11 standard fields. On the top is the text APOSTILLE, under which the text Convention de La Haye du 5 October 1961 (English: Hague Convention of 5 October 1961) is placed. The fields contain the following important information, and the Apostille certificate will be placed on the back side of the document itself.

Country: INDIA

•  This public document of the Type: Registration Certificate
•  Has been signed by: Name of the officer recognised by the MEA
•  With the Seal/Stamp of: Acting in the capacity of
•  Certified by: Acting in the capacity of
•  On: Date of Apostille
•  At: Location of Apostille
•  Reference No: 4 Alpha and 10 Numeric numbers
•  Is issued to: Name of the Document Holder
•  Seal/stamp: of the authority giving the Apostille
•  Signature: Signature of authority giving the Apostille

STS Apostille & Attestation Pricing (Personal + Educational Documents)

Applicable for: Birth/Marriage/PCC/Affidavit + Degree/Diploma/Marksheet/Transcript, etc.

For full clarity, review our clear and transparent apostille charges.

Additional Charges 
Final pricing may increase if your document requires any extra authentication steps such as SDM / HRD / Home Department / Chamber of Commerce verification. Charges depend on the issuing state, document category, and destination country requirements.

Pricing Notes
• Final cost may vary based on document type, issuing state, notarization or verification requirements.
• Express pricing applies to eligible documents only.
• MEA-only service applies where no prior state or departmental authentication is required.
• All prices are inclusive of MEA apostille fees unless stated otherwise.

How the Apostille Process Works in Cochin (5 Steps)

1. Document Review & Quote
2. Notary Verification
3. NORKA Attestation (Kerala documents)
4. MEA Apostille or MEA Attestation
5. Doorstep Delivery with Tracking

If translation is required, we provide certified translation support for apostille.

Standard timeline: 7-8 working days
Express options: 4–5 working days (subject to document type)

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) – Apostille Information

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India, is the sole authority responsible for issuing Apostilles in India. Official guidelines, eligibility, and procedures are published on the MEA website:
👉 Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) – Apostille Information