Certificate Attestation

Certificate Attestation Get personal, educational and commercial documents authenticated through the correct chain of authorities, so they're accepted the moment they land abroad.


Marriage Certificate Attestation
Birth Certificate Attestation
Certificate Attestation
MEA Attestation
MOFA attestation

Apostille Services

Apostille Services Headed to a Hague Convention country? Skip the embassy queue entirely — a single MEA apostille is often all your certificate needs.


Marriage Certificate Apostille
Birth Certificate Apostille
Degree Certificate Apostille
Apostille for Germany
Apostille for poland

HRD Attestation

HRD Attestation Every state authenticates educational certificates differently. We know which department to approach in each one, so your degree doesn't sit in the wrong queue.


Delhi HRD Attestation
Chennai HRD Attestation
Mumbai HRD Attestation
Hyderabad HRD Attestation
Bangalore attestation
Certificate Attestation

Welcome to VLS

Variath Legal Services Is an MEA-Recognised Attestation & Apostille Partner

Variath Legal Services, operating as VLS International, is recognised by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, for certificate attestation, apostille and embassy legalisation services. For close to nineteen years, we've helped individuals, families and companies move documents through a process that looks straightforward on paper but rarely feels that way in practice — different departments, different formats, different timelines for every state and destination country.

We believe attestation should never be the reason a job offer, an admission letter or a visa gets delayed. That's why we take a "clients first" approach: understanding exactly where your document needs to go, mapping the shortest genuine route to get it there, and handling every stage ourselves so you don't have to learn a new government process from scratch.

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Documents Attested

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Countries Served

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Contracts Signed

Everything You Need Under One Roof

From certificate attestation and HRD authentication to embassy legalisation and visa stamping, we provide complete document support for your international requirements.

Certificate Attestation

Certificate Attestation You need your documents legalised the moment a job offer, admission or visa depends on it. We handle the full authentication chain so you get a clear go-ahead to move abroad.

HRD Attestation

HRD Attestation Every state runs its own HRD or authentication department. We know each one, so your degrees, diplomas and mark sheets reach the right counter the first time.

Embassy Attestation

Embassy Attestation Indian documents bound for countries outside the Hague Convention need embassy-level legalisation before they're accepted. We manage consulate submissions across India on your behalf.

Visa Stamping

Visa Stamping Attestation is rarely the final step. We help with the visa stamping requirements that follow, whether you're travelling for work, business, medical treatment or a family visit.

Documents We Regularly Attest

Not sure if your certificate qualifies? If it was issued in India and needs to be recognised abroad, chances are we've attested one just like it.

Marriage Certificates

For spouse visas, dependent status and family sponsorship abroad.

Birth Certificates

For dependent visas, school admissions and family immigration cases.

Degree & Educational Certificates

Required for job offers, higher education and professional licensing.

Police Clearance Certificates (PCC)

For long-term visas, residency and selected employment categories.

Company & Commercial Documents

Including MOAs and incorporation papers for branch offices, banking and tenders.

Experience & Salary Certificates

Supporting documents for employment visas and work permit applications.

How We Take Your Document From Here to There

Every document follows a structured verification process to ensure it is accepted overseas.

01

Document Review

We check your certificate type, issuing state and destination country.

02

State Authentication

Personal documents go through the Home Department, while educational certificates are processed through HRD.

03

Central & Embassy Clearance

MEA attestation, MEA apostille or embassy legalisation is completed based on your destination country.

04

Verified Return

Your original document is safely returned, fully attested and ready for international use.

Wherever Your Document Needs to Travel

We process documents for destinations across the Gulf, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait, as well as Hague Apostille Convention countries such as Oman, Bahrain and much of Europe.

Whether your certificate requires embassy legalisation or a single MEA Apostille depends entirely on your destination's Convention status. Tell us where you're headed, and we'll guide you through the correct process.

Mistakes That Slow Down Attestation the Most

Avoid these common errors to prevent unnecessary delays in your document processing.

Skipping HRD Before MEA

Educational certificates rejected at the central level almost always missed the mandatory state authentication stage.

Submitting Photocopies

Every stage requires the original certificate. Photocopies, regardless of quality, cannot be processed.

Guessing Country Requirements

Choosing embassy attestation instead of an Apostille—or vice versa—can add weeks to the process.

Leaving It Until the Last Minute

Every authority follows its own processing schedule, making early submission the best way to avoid delays.

Quick Answers Before You Get Started

Timelines vary by document type, state of issue and destination country, since each stage depends on a different government authority's processing speed. We give applicants a realistic, document-specific timeline before they proceed, rather than a generic estimate.

No. Authentication authorities require original documents at nearly every stage, since the process involves verifying the document itself, not a copy of it. This is exactly why secure handling and tracking of your originals matters so much.

In most cases, no — documents can be submitted and collected through an authorised representative, which is where a facilitation service like ours becomes useful, particularly for applicants who are not based in the city where their certificate needs to be processed.

Your document will need traditional attestation: state authentication, MEA attestation, and legalisation by that country's embassy or consulate in India. Some countries additionally require a Ministry of Foreign Affairs clearance once the document reaches its destination — we'll tell you upfront if yours does.

Authentication authorities take this seriously. A document found to be forged can be seized, and the applicant may face legal consequences. We only work with genuine, original documents and would strongly advise against attempting to submit anything else.

Both. Alongside personal documents like marriage, birth and degree certificates, we assist companies with commercial document attestation, including Memoranda of Association, for branch registration, banking, tenders and joint ventures overseas.

Yes. With teams across Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Pune and Chandigarh, we route each certificate to the correct state authority for where it was issued, even when your documents originate from different states.

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