Certificate Attestation - The Legalization Process

Certificate attestation is a significant procedure required in every international dealing through which the certificate holder can prove the actuality of the document. A certification is an act of proving something true. Legalize the document is the main objective of certificate attestation and it can be applied to any kind of documents. This process will provide more importance to the certificate through which ensure the credibility of the document.

Some of the important kinds of certificates are listed below.

·         Educational certificates (Degree certificates, Diploma certificates, SSLC certificates, HSC certificates, etc..)

· Non-educational certificates (Birth certificate, Marriage certificate, Experience certificate, Divorce certificate, Transfer certificate, Death certificate, Migration certificate, etc..)

·         Commercial certificates (Power of Attorney, Certificate of Incorporation, Trade license, Invoice, Certificate of Registration, etc..)  

Certificate attestation can be done in all of these above-mentioned documents and which will add the authenticity of these certificates. Certifications are confirmation processes used to enhance the trustworthiness of the certificate. The destination country will determine the type of procedure used in the certification process. Every country has their own mode or method of attestation they use it for legalizing outside certificates.  These two bellows mentioned certifications are obligatory for every overseas travel and it can make your certificate more genuine.

Certification Procedures

1.       Apostille attestation

2.      Embassy attestation

Apostille attestation a significant term derived from the French territory and the actual meaning of the word is certified or authenticated. In short sentence, we can say that it is an act of confirmation. It will enhance your international dealings and also improve the standard of your certificates. Countries that are part of the Hague convention uses this procedure for verifying outside documents. Every Hague convention member country uses a square-shaped computer generated stamp which is called an Apostille stamp. In this procedure, an Apostille stamp will imprint on the reverse side of the original certificate to verify it authenticate. This process will make your certificate eligible in that particular destination where you are planning to shift. This is a type of attestation in which documents are legalized in a particular format that is acceptable in all nations that belong to the Hague Convention. In the present condition, almost 92 countries use this international attestation procedure and most of the countries are from the western world. Each Apostille stamps have a unique identification number which will help the Hague convention member countries to check its authenticity online. Under normal circumstances, once the document is certified with Apostille, it does not require to be attested further from the concerned embassy. If a document is legalized, it does not require to be attested.

Non-member countries of Hague convention use this procedure for documentation. Embassy Attestation is a vital procedure which helps an individual to establish the validity or authenticity of your original certificate in a foreign country. In this procedure, a mandatory authority will witness the presented certificate according to the all the formalities required by the destination law.

Both procedures are same in its functions and purposes, but the mode or method used in the procedure is different in each procedure. Type of certificate is the basic factor which will determine the mode of certification which we need. There are three types of basic certification included in every procedure.

Embassy attestation

·         Educational certificate attestation

·         Noneducational certificate attestation

·         Commercial certificate attestation

Apostille attestation

·         Educational certificate Apostille

·         Noneducational certificate Apostille

·         Commercial certificate Apostille

There are so many categories come under each certification and each has its own significance in the attestation field. Embassy or consulate is the responsible authority for executing all these certification procedures. The embassy will provide all the directions regarding the certification process and which will assist the applicants to achieve their certification without other legal confusion. In this certification, the embassy officials will affix their official signature to the document and which will validate the certificate.

Educational documents verification is the first type of legal verification, it is provided for every kind of educational certificates. Through this certification, the applicant can improve the trustworthiness of the certificate. An educational certificate is also known as the Academic certificate which will prove the qualification of the student. The main aim of the certification is to testify that a student has received a specified education and also qualified for higher education. This educational certificate attestation will help the destination officials to understand the skills, knowledge, and qualification of the certificate holder. Universities, colleges, schools, educational institutions are the main sources of this educational certificate. Attestation is a mandatory procedure to use this kind of documents beyond the boundaries of your home country.

Some important types of educational certificate attestation are given below

·         Degree certificate attestation

·         Diploma certificate attestation

·         HSC certificate attestation

·         SSLC certificate attestation

All of these certificates needed this certification procedure before using in the international fields.

·         Students obtaining this certification mainly for higher study purposes

·         Educational documents need to be attested for job purposes also.

·         This certification is also mandatory when you are planning to migrate to a foreign country.

·         It is necessary for obtaining a residence visa from the destination country.

·         This attestation is also required to open a new business in abroad.

Next certification is noneducational certificate recognition and every kind of noneducational document comes under this procedure. Personal needs are the main aim of this certification, it will make the applicant eligible for international travel. If only because of the value of the noneducational document it plays a greater role in every international communication.

Some of the noneducational certificate attestations are

listed below.

·         Birth certificate attestation

·         Marriage certificate attestation

·         Death certificate attestation

·         Medical certificate attestation

·         Transfer certificate attestation

·         Experience/ employment certificate attestation

·         Divorce certificate attestation, etc.

These documents are the backbone of every international communication, but to apply these documents we should attest these documents from the concerned embassy. The main objective behind the attestation process is proving the personal identity or details of the certificate holder.

Some common purposes of noneducational certificate attestation are given below.

·         Experience certificate attestation is needed for job purposes

·         The applicant should submit an attested transfer certificate for obtaining higher education in abroad.

·         Attested marriage certificate is mandatory for migration purposes.

·         Death certificate attestation is mandatory for getting financial needs.

·         Birth certificate attestation is needed for minor persons school admission purposes and migration purposes.

Attestation of each document is different in its purposes and functions. Documentation will make your certificate suitable in front of the destination country officials. This certification is granted on behalf of the request of the applicant. 

Commercial certificate accreditation is another certification plays a greater role in enhancing international trade and business. It is a branch of attestation and financial goals are the main aim of obtaining this certification. Every commercial certificate attestation is a license provided by the destination country. To obtain a valid commercial certificate you have to apply your home country first, but using this certificate beyond the home country boundaries is not an easy procedure. It will include so many legal confirmations forms the intended country where you are going to apply these documents.

Some important commercial documents are listed below.

·         Attestation of Certificate of origin

·         Certificate of incorporation attestation

·         Invoices attestation

·         Power of attorney attestation

·         Safety documents, etc.

A commercial certificate is an official file issued by a mandatory authority/ departments/ person and which used to prove ownership, asset details, property rights, liabilities, etc. Documents required for acquiring this attestation will change according to the kind of commercial document and mode of attestation of the destination country.

Some of the commercial certificate attestations are listed below.

·         If you are planning to open a new branch of your company in abroad, for that you have to attest your required commercial certificate.

·         Power attorney attestation is needed for giving authority to sell a property

·         Commercial certificate should be attested to register and renew any property or any vehicle from the owner to an authorized person

·         This attestation is also required to open a bank account in a foreign country.

·         It is also required for enhancing foreign trade.

Certificate attestation is required in every international field like education, medical, employment, business, etc… Certificate attestation is a significant process, which will fix wings for your dreams and you can fly like a butterfly anywhere in the world. In this busy world, attestation reached its own dizzy heights because of its rich functions. The certificate is an important document which will be used to testify any fact or information. Attestation has a certain validity and it depends on the type of certificate and intended country where the applicant plans to go. This procedure will make your certificate legitimate. Certificate attestation is a garden of opportunity and which will take you to your dream destination. In simple words, it is a gateway to your destination country and also acts as a bridge between you and your destination country. This process will keep your document more secure and safe in the destination country. At the time of attestation the concerned embassy will check or inspect the authenticity of the certificate, in that inspection, they will find that the document is fake or duplicate the authority will take legal action against the applicant. In some cases, the embassy will ask home country attestation before the attestation, but it is not a mandatory procedure. In the present situation, every country strictly restricts the use of unauthorized or unattested outside documents in their country.

Every certification have a  validity, but it will depend upon two essential factors, one is the type of certificates and the other is issuing country. Some certifications have unlimited validity so we can use that certain attested certificate for other purposes also. The applicant should face certain legal process before applying attestation, home country attestation is also a mandatory process but it is not mandatory. Some Gulf countries ask this home country attestation from immigrants to know the actuality of the certificates. Certificate attestation will make your certificate legitimate in destination legal system. The procedure will add the reachability of your certificate so you can use that particular attested certificate anywhere in the destination country. Through this accreditation procedure, your document becomes legally appropriate to submit in front of the destination officials.

Certificate attestation will help to prove that the custodian of records carries the original document and also make him you to prove that you hold the original certificate. By this certification, the destination country will accept your document without other doubts. In coming years, attestation will become a strict legal process whole over the world. If your attestation procedure is not clear or not done in a proper manner, you will definitely face difficulties in your international dealings. Attestation is a  serious legal requirement that we must do or face once in our life. The certificate attestation procedure does not mandatory for immigrants who going with visiting visa. Every country has their own embassies in each country and you should take your attestation from the concerned destination country’s embassy which presents in your home country. It is a legal verification process and which will legally recognize your document in the destination country. This certificate attestation procedure will make you eligible for obtaining destination country’s entry visa. Entry visa will get only through this mandatory procedure.