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India
Document attestation
Attesting Indian documents for Saudi Arabia, the MEA apostille route
Indian documents are made valid in Saudi Arabia with an apostille from the Ministry of External Affairs, submitted through the MEA's outsourced agencies. Commercial papers get a chamber of commerce stamp first, and there is no Saudi embassy step. Send PDFs and we tell you exactly what to stamp.
- No Saudi embassy step
- Lodged through MEA agencies
- Our fee fixed upfront
The short answerIndian company documents are made valid in Saudi Arabia by a chamber of commerce stamp for commercial papers, an MEA apostille submitted through the ministry's outsourced agencies, and a certified Arabic translation. India has been an Apostille Convention member since 2005 and Saudi Arabia since 7 December 2022.
Document by document
Which Indian documents need what
Indian company documents start in one of two places: a certified or CA-signed copy for company papers and accounts, or a notary for the board resolution and power of attorney. All five are commercial documents, so a chamber of commerce pre-authenticates them before the MEA apostille.
| Document | First | Then | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Incorporation | Certified copy | Chamber, MEA apostille | MISA and the CR |
| MoA and AoA | Certified copy | Chamber, MEA apostille | MISA and the CR |
| Audited accounts | CA-signed copy | Chamber, MEA apostille | MISA, branch file |
| Board resolution | Notary | Chamber, MEA apostille | Articles, CR, bank |
| Power of attorney | Notary | Chamber, MEA apostille | All Saudi filings |
A director's personal papers take a different first stop: the state Home or General Administration Department, and degrees go to the state Education Department. Ask us before stamping anything that is not on this list.
What we handle
Attestation services for Indian documents
Our work on Indian documents happens before anyone pays for a stamp: every page is reviewed from PDFs and names are matched to PAN and passports. The apostilled set then goes straight into your MISA registration from India, and later the Saudi subsidiary's articles. For papers from other countries, see our document attestation and apostille guide.
Notarisation guidance
What each director signs in front of a notary in their own city.
Chamber stamp
Which commercial papers need it before the MEA.
MEA apostille through agencies
Lodged with an MEA outsourced agency, not at the ministry counter.
Arabic translation
Certified, in the Saudi format, names matched to PAN and passports.
Power of attorney
Drafted for the exact Saudi filings.
Key facts
The facts behind the Indian apostille
India has been in the Apostille Convention since 2005 and Saudi Arabia joined on 7 December 2022, so an MEA apostille replaced the old Saudi embassy attestation for Indian company papers.
SAMA 2023Circular 2310250731: banks must accept apostilled foreign documents without a MOFA or embassy stampSAMA Rulebook
14 Jul 2005The Apostille Convention entered into force for IndiaHCCH status table
7 Dec 2022The Convention entered into force for Saudi ArabiaHCCH status table
4 stopsNotary or certified copy, chamber, MEA apostille through an outsourced agency, Arabic translationMEA apostille services
Attestation questions from India
Indian documents for Saudi Arabia: your questions
Do Indian documents need Saudi embassy attestation?
No. Both countries are Apostille Convention members, so an MEA apostille is enough.
Where are Indian documents apostilled?
Through the MEA's outsourced agencies, not at the ministry directly.
Who charges for the apostille?
The MEA charges its own fee per document, and the outsourced agency adds a service charge. We give you the current figures with your stamping list; our own fee is fixed.
Can directors in different cities sign?
Yes. Each signs before a notary where they are, and each document is apostilled.
Do commercial documents need a chamber stamp?
Yes. Commercial documents are pre-authenticated by a chamber of commerce before the MEA will apostille them.
Why do names need to match?
Saudi authorities and banks compare names across every document. We check spellings against PAN and passports before translation.
Do Saudi banks accept MEA-apostilled papers?
Yes. Saudi Arabia's central bank, SAMA, instructed banks in 2023 to accept apostilled documents, and MEA apostilles qualify.
Across India
Apostille for documents from any Indian city
Directors can sign before a notary in their own city; each document is then apostilled. You send PDFs first, from anywhere in India. Where the apostille sits in the full Saudi route is set out on our India country page.
MumbaiNotary in your city, then MEA
Delhi NCRNotary in your city, then MEA
BengaluruNotary in your city, then MEA
HyderabadNotary in your city, then MEA
ChennaiNotary in your city, then MEA
PuneNotary in your city, then MEA
AhmedabadNotary in your city, then MEA
KochiNotary in your city, then MEA
KolkataNotary in your city, then MEA
JaipurNotary in your city, then MEA
ChandigarhNotary in your city, then MEA
NRIs in the GulfInvesting money held abroad
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Have your Indian papers checked before you stamp them
Send PDFs of the MCA papers and accounts. Within one working day you get a stamping list, document by document.