When Is Birth Certificate Attestation Required?

An attested birth certificate is mandatory in several international situations:

Dependent / Family Visa

Child Education Visa

Immigration & PR Applications

Passport for Children

Overseas Adoption

Proof of Nationality Abroad

Marriage Registration Abroad

Inheritance Claims

Birth Certificate Attestation Process in Mumbai

Notary Attestation

Your Maharashtra birth certificate is first attested by a licensed Notary Public who verifies and stamps the document.

Mantralaya (Home Department) Attestation

For personal documents issued in Maharashtra, attestation from the Mantralaya (Maharashtra state secretariat) is mandatory. The Home Department authenticates the certificate after verifying with the issuing authority — typically the Municipal Corporation (BMC or other local body).

💡 Birth certificates issued by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) are processed at Mantralaya.

MEA Attestation / Apostille

After Mantralaya attestation, the document is submitted to the Ministry of External Affairs. For Hague Convention countries, the MEA issues an Apostille sticker. For non-Hague countries, a standard MEA stamp is provided.

Embassy Attestation

For non-Hague countries (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain), the attested birth certificate must also be submitted to the respective embassy in India.

Country-wise Attestation Requirements

Country	Attestation Chain
🇦🇪 UAE	Notary → Mantralaya → MEA → UAE Embassy → MOFA
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	Notary → Mantralaya → MEA → Saudi Embassy
🇶🇦 Qatar	Notary → Mantralaya → MEA → Qatar Embassy
🇰🇼 Kuwait	Notary → Mantralaya → MEA → Kuwait Embassy
🇩🇪 Germany	Notary → Mantralaya → MEA Apostille
🇬🇧 UK	Notary → Mantralaya → MEA Apostille
🇺🇸 USA	Notary → Mantralaya → MEA Apostille

Frequently Asked Questions

What if my birth certificate is in Marathi or Hindi?

Most embassies require documents to be in English. We arrange official English translation of Marathi/Hindi birth certificates followed by notarization and attestation.

My birth certificate was issued by the BMC. Can you attest it?

Yes. We handle BMC-issued birth certificates and all other municipality-issued certificates from across Maharashtra.

Can a hospital birth record be attested?

Generally no. A municipality-registered birth certificate must be obtained first. A hospital-issued birth record alone is not accepted for attestation.

How long does birth certificate attestation take in Mumbai?

Typically 7–15 working days for Mantralaya + MEA attestation. Embassy attestation may add 3–7 additional working days.

Birth Certificate Attestation in Mumbai, Maharashtra